School-boy Rugby in Singapore

Rugby is a traditional sport played in Singapore. With Singapore's historical roots as a British Colony, Rugby became a sport that was played by both colonials and locals as a form of leisure and entertainment.^[1] As the colonial administration promoted sporting culture as part of its colonial ambitions for Singapore, this resulted in Rugby becoming a crucial sport among the English speaking schools.^[2] Rugby was used to promote British heritage and sporting culture to its students. With its influence upon schools, Rugby in Singapore has developed a cultural heritage in which it has become a popular traditional sport known by many in the Singaporean community.