Rugby 7s Singapore - Canada Makes History

140 appearances on the HSBC World Rugby 7s Series since 1999 and finally Canada can enjoy the sweet taste of a Cup final victory.

On a weekend of upsets and shock defeats, the Canadian 7s team beat the United States 26-19 to win the HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s 2017 after a fantastic run that saw them beating 12-time Series champion New Zealand 26-14 in the quarterfinals and Rio Olympics silver-medallist England 17-5 in the semi-finals.

"We showed up today, we showed the world we can beat anyone. We beat three of the best teams today. We are flying. An unbelievable feeling."

---  Canadian Captain John Moonlight ---

The Singapore 7s final at the National Stadium saw Canada racing to a 19-0 lead in the first half after tries from Matt Mullins, Harry Jones and Mike Fuailefau with HSBC Player of the Final Nathan Hirayama converting two of three attempts. Before halftime, the Americans burst into life through a try from Stephen Tomasin and a converted try by Perry Baker to close the gap to 12-19.

The second half began with American speedster Baker scoring his 41st try of the season as United States drew level with Canada 19-19. In the closing stages, Lucas Hammond cut through the American defence to clinch the winning try for Canada, which Hirayama converted.

"Feels good to put it all together. Fiji was a wake-up call, it wasn’t good enough,
but we just kept on rolling today."

--- Nathan Hirayama, HSBC Player of the Final ---

Canada began their Singapore campaign with easy wins over Russia (28-15) and Hong Kong (34-0) in Saturday’s pool matches, but was beaten also 7-35 by defending Series champion Fiji. The defeat to Fiji on Saturday evening sparked off an amazing run from the Canadians on Sunday. In the semi-final, Canada beat England 17-5.

Meantime, England claim the bronze with a 14-12 victory over Australia.

New Zealand took fifth spot with a hard-fought 17-12 win against South Africa who remained top of the HSBC World Rugby 7s Series standings.

 Exciting moments in the fast-paced match...

A brave Regan Ware walks out injured at the end of the match...

The first ever North American final capped off a day of upsets. The Americans overwhelmed Australia 40-7 in the semi-finals to qualify for their third ever Cup final.

 Perry Baker makes a dash for a try...

 Fun moments between the matches with "Hulk Hogan" and a remote-controlled DHL van...

The Singapore 7s has now produced a surprise first-time winner for the second year in a row after Kenya upset Fiji in last year’s final.

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Gardens By The Bay - Tulipmania With Vincent Van Gogh

See art blossom before your eyes as Gardens by the Bay takes inspiration from one of the Netherland's most celebrated artists, Vincent Van Gogh, in this year's Tulipmania.
    





Be enthralled as the Flower Dome transforms into a floral gallery where Van Gogh's self-portrait and famed art piece "The Starry Night" come to life with the vivid hues of tulips.
    



    

More than 100 varieties of tulips and hyacinths - including Darwin hybrid tulips often appreciated for their large blooms - are on display in a palette of colours.
   

Curious To Find Out More?

Pick up a Tulipmania Garden Trail map or join us for the daily "Ask Me" tours by our friendly Display Interpreters as they share fascinating botanical facts and anecdotes about the floral display.
 



Date:  01 April - 07 May 2017

Time:  Daily at 1100 & 1500 hours

Venue:  Flower Dome

     



Snap & Win Contest

Contest Period:  07 April - 07 May 2017

Instagram your photo with Van Gogh and stand to win a trip of a lifetime to Amsterdam and visit the Van Gogh Museum.
   



    

For more details of Tulipmania and the Flower Dome, visit the Gardens By The Bay website.

    



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Qantas Australian Rugby 7s Players Join SportCares Youths In A Cultural Sporting Exchange

Four members of the Qantas Australian Men’s Rugby Sevens team, who arrived yesterday for this weekend’s Singapore Sevens, took time out of their training schedule this afternoon to participate in a unique sporting cultural exchange with 13 local youth from the SportCares Foundation at The Float @ Marina Bay.

A warm welcome from the personable and friendly Simon Smith to all the SportCares youths...

Nick Malouf, James Stannard, Charlie Taylor and Henry Hutchison, four key members of the Australian national rugby seven’s team that is currently placed 6th in the HSBC Sevens World Series, introduced the basics of their sport to the group of 14 to 19 year-olds. The players shared ball passing technique, demonstrated how to form a scrum, and explained what a line-out was. 

In return, the teenagers taught the players the essence of the game of chapteh – a traditional game popular in Southeast Asia where one, or a team, tries to keep a weighted shuttlecock in the air for as long as possible.

"We are delighted to be working with SportCares today, which gave our Rugby Sevens players an opportunity to share their love and passion for the game and also learn about chapteh from such a motivated group  of young Singaporeans."

--- Benjamin Tan, Senior Vice President (Asia and Papua New Guinea) for Qantas ---

"The session today was an invaluable experience for our SportCares youth to learn not just about rugby from the very best professional athletes in the world, but life values such as teamwork and integrity that are largely associated with the sport."

--- Kerk Kim Por, Director, SportCares Foundation ---

"It was also great for the youth to take on the leadership role to teach these athletes a thing or two about our local culture through the sport of chapteh, which they can take back home to Australia."

--- Kerk Kim Por, Director, SportCares Foundation ---

"It was really enjoyable! The four of us came down here not knowing what to expect, and the kids really put on a show and taught us some tricks of their own local game. There’s also a few natural athletes out there – some pretty quick kids, some good hand-eye skills. With a little more training, they can definitely forces to be reckoned with."

--- Henry Hutchison, Australian Rugby 7s Team ---

Under the experienced guidance of ice-cream master, Uncle Chieng,
Nick tries his hand at making an ice cream wafer...


Nick deep in concentration...


Nothing beats a cold dessert in sunny Singapore...


"I had a wonderful time today, it was my first time trying rugby. I play a lot of football and so am used to running around a big pitch like this, but it is very different with rugby as you have to use your hands as well as your feet and there is restriction in terms of where you can pass the ball to. Thank you Qantas and SportCares for organising this, as for me, it is always great to learn something new, especially when it is to do with sport!"

--- Dinie Irfan, SportCares Xerox United Football Team ---

Distributing giftpacks to remember the encounter...

Qantas has been the Official Airline of the Australian Rugby Union for over 25 years and naming rights partner of the Australian Men’s and Women’s sevens teams since 2012 This weekend, Singapore will once again host the only stop of the HSBC Sevens World Series in South-East Asia at the Singapore Sports Hub. Refer to www.singapore7s.sg for details.

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Singapore Yacht Show - Sailing A Luxury Lifestyle

The Singapore Yacht Show is an opportunity for visitors to discover some of the world's finest superyacht and international yacht brands in an elite and highly social setting, and enjoy luxury yachting at its finest. It provides a first-class platform for regional guests to meet yachting professionals, boat owners, supercar aficionados and a select group of invited participants keen to explore the luxury yachting scene.

Starting the voyage of exploration...

Up on a luxury yacht looking out onto the marina...

Good place to have a party...

Held at the award-winning ONE°15 Marina Club, this exclusive event epitomises luxury lifestyle, bringing together world-class yachts, glamorous parties, high-end entertaining, and an enviable range of prestige products and brands - supercars, fine dining, beautiful timepieces, hand-crafted jewellery and some of the region’s most luxurious waterside properties, providing visitors with the ultimate luxury experience.

Take a break if you must, lots of food and beer available...

For a different side to life, visit the humanitarian vessel Vega
which sails to nearby archipelagos to distribute much needed food and medical supplies...

What better way to pair off luxury yachts than with luxury cars - What colour is your Lamborghini?

The Singapore Yacht Show will be held from 06-09 April 2017. For more information, click www.singaporeyachtshow.com.

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Tiger Beer - The Official Beer of the HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s

Rugby Singapore and Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APB Singapore) announced an exciting partnership that confirms APB Singapore’s marquee label - Tiger Beer, as the “Official Beer of the HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s”.

"Tiger Beer is proud to be the Official Beer of the HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s. As Singapore’s national beer, we support the biggest and best events in our backyard, and the HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s belongs in that category."

--- Venus Teoh, head of marketing, Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore ---

The HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s, featuring 16 of the world’s top rugby sevens sides locked in superlative sporting combat at the National Stadium on 15 and 16 April, comes with the promise of great music, epic rugby and mega fun for everyone attending.

"In Singapore visiting fans can enjoy our very own Tiger Beer, try delicious cuisines, sample the amazing shopping, groove with the vibrant nightlife and the island’s other attractions – each a fabulous complement to the rugby experience we offer”.

--- Low Teo Ping, Chairman of Rugby Singapore ---

For more information on the exciting line-up for the upcoming HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s on 15-16 April 2017, visit www.singapore7s.sg. 

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Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus Phones Launched In Singapore

Built around the tagline “Make every shot a cover shot”, Huawei launched its the new range of P series phones focused on the new generation cameras co-engineered with Leica last weekend. With the world’s first Hyper Diamond-Cut finishing, two new on-trend colours created together with Pantone, and enhanced performance thanks to the new Huawei Ultra Memory, the improved camera systems co-engineered with Leica provide stunning professional quality photos. A combination of cutting-edge hardware and advancements in software, the Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus were co-engineered with Leica to enhance portrait photography with a suite of unique colours developed in partnership with Pantone Color Institute.

“Building on the success of the P9 and Mate 9 series, we have co-engineered the new Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus with Leica to bring you the most advanced smartphone camera yet.” 

- Cheng Jiangfei, Country Head, Huawei Consumer Business Group, Singapore -

Special guests Datuk Professor Jimmy Choo, OBE and Mr Sunil Kaul, Managing Director, Leica Camera Asia Pacific were present at the launch...

In addition to product bars where guests could test and experience the new Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus, the launch featured a portrait gallery and two pop-up photography studios. The  gallery showcased  portraits  shot  by  world-renowned  photographers  using  the  new  P series smartphones. Guests could take their cover shots with the new Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus at the studios.

“At  Huawei, our tagline “Make It Possible” not only defines who we are, it also represents our commitment to delivering technology innovations and creating extraordinary experiences for consumers around the world.”

- Cheng Jiangfei, Huawei Singapore -

The local launch event is open to public on 1 and 2 April 2017 at the ION Orchard. Members of the public are welcome to experience the new phones, as well as participate in a social media photography competition for a chance to win a new Huawei P10 Plus each day. For more details, follow Huawei on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HuaWeiMobileSG.

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Singapore Cocktail Festival At Bob’s Bar

From 16-21 March, Capella Singapore’s Cuban-inspired bar, Bob’s Bar will be presenting a thrilling 6-day line-up during the Singapore Cocktail Festival.

As the only participating bar in Sentosa Island for this highly anticipated festival, Bob’s Bar is the perfect escape in island paradise, featuring the celebrated Diplomático World Tournament Singapore Finals, renowned guest bartender from one of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2016 and a hands-on cocktail making experience.

Throughout the Festival, Bob’s Bar will be serving its Festive Cocktail, Pomaika’i which means ‘good luck’ in Hawaiian. A true summery gem, the tiki cocktail is made with sweet rum and fresh citrus juices that refreshes. For only S$20++ the drink will be served with its recipe card and a hands-on cocktail making kit for added interaction.

The Pomaika’i Hawaiian Cocktail and the Havana Platter available on Havana Nights...

About Capella Singapore

Located on Singapore’s premier resort destination, Sentosa Island, Capella Singapore offers an inspiring natural setting while providing easy access to Singapore’s financial and shopping districts. The flagship property for Capella Hotels and Resorts in Asia promises the ultimate in personalised service and represents a new standard of luxury in Asia, combining the best of old and new Singapore. Capella Singapore offers the most spacious accommodations in Singapore. The 112 guestrooms include two Colonial Manors, villas that feature private plunge pools and outdoor bathtubs, suites and premier rooms. In addition, Capella Singapore offers the opportunity for extended stays with full access to the hotel’s facilities via The Club Residences at Capella Singapore. These long stay offerings include 72 sea-facing suites and duplexes and 9 manors with private pools. For more information or to plan an event at Capella Singapore, please visit www.capellasingapore.com.

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