A5N: Singapore vs Japan

[kongping]

Some photos from Saturday's test.

John Kirwan fielded a Japanese team comprising mostly of second stringers, but notwithstanding that, Singapore played a very disciplined game and despite the 45-15 loss, had much to cheer about at the final whistle.

Japan's Shinsuke NAKAMURA tackling Singapore's Steve HORSFALL, Asian Five Nations 2009, Yio Chu Kang stadium

 

[kongping]

Touetsu TAUFA powering his way past Singapore defenders off the base of a scrum.

 

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Takashi KUKUTANI (L), Hitoshi ONO (C) and Touetsu TAUFA (R) attempt to win possession in a ruck, Asian Five Nations 2009, Yio Chu Kang stadium

 

[kongping]

Inside centre Yuta IMAMURA enroute to adding five points for the Brave Blossoms in a 45-15 win over Singapore during an Asian Five Nations 2009 match.

 

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Japanese scrumhalf Fumiaki TANAKA looks to unleash his backline off a scrum during a game against Singapore in the Asian Five Nations 2009 tournament.

 

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Singapore's Ryan CUMBERS being gang tackled by Hitoshi ONO, Kensuke HATAKEYAMA (black scrumcap) and Yoshitaka NAKAYAMA (gray scrumcap), Asian Five Nations 2009, Yio Chu Kang stadium

 

[JacePhoto]

great work as usual! Do u take students?

 

[socrates]

great shots kongping and you even know the player's names !

 

[tropiccana]

nice!!

 

[FIRDIE]

nice shots bro ,if u dont mind me asking how do you know what matches are up at yio chu kang stadium .My bro and I have been wanting to see one .

 

[hairyharry]

i love the colours. you unsaturate it abit?

 

[ricleo]

nice shots kongping, its been a long time

 

[kongping]

great work as usual! Do u take students?

Don't joke lah... =P

great shots kongping and you even know the player's names !

nice!!

nice shots bro ,if u dont mind me asking how do you know what matches are up at yio chu kang stadium .My bro and I have been wanting to see one .

i love the colours. you unsaturate it abit?

Thanks guys. International test matches are usually receive a fair bit publicity. Failing which, you can always go to the SRU webpage for the latest happenings.

 

[kongping]

nice shots kongping, its been a long time

Yes, it's been a while! You're back from UK for the long haul? Or just for a holiday?

 

[ge0tay]

Takashi KUKUTANI (L), Hitoshi ONO (C) and Touetsu TAUFA (R) attempt to win possession in a ruck, Asian Five Nations 2009, Yio Chu Kang stadium

Super!

 

[ricleo]

ha i'm back for good unfortunately kekeke...

Yes, it's been a while! You're back from UK for the long haul? Or just for a holiday?

 

[retrovox]

Good shots. The actions were intense and you captured them well. I like the processing too. :thumbsup:

 

[FIRDIE]

thanks !W

 

[mellette]

WONDERFUL PICS:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
I am putting my hands onto sports too, manly becos of my kids (rugby)
I will be mounting a 300 AF4 on a D70. To add some distance I am contemplating adding a telecon between 1.4 to 2X older versions (non AF) to close in. Would it be difficult without the AF function for such sports photography? i have never used any telecon before...:dunno:

I will be very grateful for some tips:lovegrin:

 

[fukas76]

Nice photos, you were one of those carrying big L lenses around?

I only took photos of the kids
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524689

Can't get close enough to the action, need to get a telezoom soon...