The third instalment of the ACS Old Boys Touch Rugby Carnival, back after a one year break, was held on the 25 October 2008 at ACS (Independent). It was the largest competition ever held with a total of 16 teams compared to 10 and 8 teams in the previous instalments. Students from the ACS schools took to the field to challenge the Old Boys for the Tan Wah Thong Challenge Shield. The carnival atmosphere allowed for great sportsmanship and building of friendships as girls, boys and Old boys alike marvelled at the skill displayed by players with ages ranging from 13 to 50.

Players from the schools provided stiff competition with their youthful exuberance and pure energy whilst some of the teams depended on experience to manoeuvre their way into the knock out stages. Rugby legends like Tang Kee Fei, Boon Swan Heng and many others stood up well against the challenges posed by the younger generations. One statistic that stood out at this carnival compared to the last was the average age which fell from 26 at the previous carnival to 19. It was encouraging as it implied a greater participation from the younger generation of Old Boys but also a mixing between the school-going population and the Old Boys.

The grand finals was played out by the defending champions, Tan Chin Tuan and Cipriani, which contained some of the best rugby talents that ACS has produced. The game was a tight technical affair with very little to separate between the 2 teams as both teams exhibited the talent and discipline that got them so far in this tough one day event. A solitary try by Bryan Ng was the difference and Cipriani, led by captain Daniel Chia, were deserving victors by 1-0 as they were showcasing some very nice touches and ideas throughout the duration of the event.

Our Guest of Honour, Mr Tan Wah Thong (seen here on the left with the Challenge Shield) was present to celebrate the success of the event as well as to give out the Tan Wah Thong Challenge Shield to the victorious team. Congratulations to the winning team Cipriani.