Viper 10 Rugby
Bonifacia Cramm
It is essential that players take to the pitch with the confidence and determination that enables them to perform. All junior and adult players can feel reassured when they hit the pitch with the Gilbert Synergie Viper Mouthguard.
Aesthetically, the Synergie Viper Mouthguard provides a stylish viper design available in: Red/Black, Black/White, Pink/White, Green/White or Blue/White and is suitable for both Senior and Junior players ranging from junior school rugby to elite level.
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Growing up, Andry Alfredo Castillo Abreu was a basketball player. Basketball was his passion and he felt very comfortable playing it. Then rugby came into his life and gave a different meaning to what he felt about sports.
As part of the development initiatives, the national team has participated in talks and school campaigns to promote rugby, as well as activities to support biodiversity. They have also been part of peaceful marches in support of the most vulnerable poor class of the country.
RAN has supported them in establishing a competition structure to increase the quality of their level of play, while also developing school camps that serve to attract young people and children who want to practice rugby. RAN has also provided balls, cones and equipment that help develop rugby.
- One size fits all for kids up to 10 years old - Anatomical pre-moulded black and white mouthguard - Boil & Bite technology: Boil & Bite, gum protection and moulding to fit your jaw (thermoformable) - Extra Wall technology minimising jaw and skull injuries - Pre-moulded protection and puck support to make breathing and swallowing easier - Very good quality/price - Very good gift idea that will delight your kid - Supplied with its case and the instructions
The Gilbert brand is inextricably linked to rugby, as the brand was born with rugby! William Gilbert (1799-1877), after whom a famous brand of rugby union equipment is named, is said to be the inventor of the rugby ball.
When, in 1823, William Webb Ellis, according to legend, took the ball in his hand and created rugby, it was probably a William Gilbert ball that he took. The ball is made of fresh pig bladders covered with a leather envelope made of four ovoid panels.
The mouthguard used in rugby is worn only on the upper teeth. It is designed to protect the teeth and gums from damage. It allows a reduction of vibrations in the jaw. All models are either thermoformable (thermo-mouldable), i.e. they have to be immersed in boiling water (about 30 seconds) in order to be perfectly adapted to your teeth, or they are custom-made. In general, most manufacturers offer two sizes: adult and junior.
How do I mould my mouthguard?
To mould your mouthguard easily, prepare two bowls, one with cold water and one with boiling water, as well as a glass of cold water and a tool to catch the mouthguard in the hot water. When the water has boiled, simply pour it into the empty bowl, place the mouthguard in it according to the time indicated in the instructions supplied with your mouthguard, then place it in the bowl of cold water for three seconds using your utensil and insert it into your mouth. Clench your teeth loosely to mould it as close to your teeth as possible and press it over your mouth so that it fits snugly against your gums. Drink the glass of cold water, while sucking on the mouthguard so that it cools completely as it takes the shape of your teeth. If it is not perfectly moulded, repeat the operation once.
How do I maintain my mouthguard?
To preserve your rugby mouthguard and enjoy its quality for a long time, it is important to take care of it. We recommend that you rinse it with clean water after each use and regularly clean it thoroughly with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Remember to store it in its case between training sessions or matches.
For instance, credit to the GoSL and to public corporations amounted to Rs 7,331 billion in February 2022, while credit to the private sector amounted to a mere Rs 7,051 billion in that month, the former being more by Rs 280 billion over the latter. And in the previous month January 2022, credit to the GoSL and to public corporations amounted to Rs 7,236 billion, while credit to the private sector amounted to a mere Rs 7,017 billion that month, the former being more by Rs 219 billion over the latter.
Meanwhile, in December 2021, credit to the GoSL and to public corporations amounted to Rs 7,467.9 billion, while credit to the private sector amounted to a mere Rs 6,981.4 billion, the former being more by Rs 486.5 billion over the latter. In November 2021, credit to the GoSL and to public corporations amounted to Rs 7,259 billion and credit to the private sector Rs 6,920.1 billion, an increase of Rs 338.9 billion.
Three matters of political interest, coinciding with those developments took place during that earlier period. They were President Ranasinghe Premadasa being elected to power at the Presidential Poll of 19 December 1988 and taking over from President J.R. Jayewardene who went into retirement on 31 December 1988, the IPKF fighting the LTTE in the North and East of the country and the JVP fighting the GoSL in the rest of the country.
However, coinciding with the killing of JVP leader Rohana Wijeweera by the Army on 13 November 1989, private sector credit once more overtook credit to both the GoSL and public corporations together beginning from that month, before its collapse nearly 32 years later in August 2021 and continuing to play second fiddle to the GoSL and public corporations till February 2022, according to latest CBSL data.
It was Dilroy Fernando who was the first to break the International Rugby Board (IRB) hurdle and became the first Rugby Referee educator of the Island. After Dilroy opened the doors, three other Sri Lankans gained the same qualification. Moving up their coaching levels, Nihal Gunarathne in 2009 became the first IRB rugby coach educator of the island, followed by Sanath Martis and Ananda Kasthuriarachchi. Still the list is only a handful after Shamly Nawaz, Rohitha Rajapaksha, Rajive Perera, and Duminda De Silva became Rugby educators in 2019.
Born in the hill country in 1956 to Saman Gunarathne and Violet Kaluarachchi, Nihal was the youngest in the family. His elder brothers (Norman and Edwin) and elder sisters (Chandra and Wimala) showered their little brother with unconditional love.
Nihal made sure he was not distracted by any other sport. He was into athletics and was a good 400m sprinter who won at school level. His athletic coaches would often request him to give up rugby and continue athletics, but nothing could change his mind. He had a clear interest and a goal; he wanted to be someone more than just a mere rugby player.
In 1976, Nihal played for Kandy and in 1978 for a brief period he played for CR&FC. Once again, he was back in Kandy in 1978 and continued to play for the prestigious club till 1991, captaining them in 1984. He was loyal to Kandy; this was evident when he represented the club for 15 years till 1991 with over 200 games under his belt. In 1990 he coached the Kandy team while playing for them.
It was in 2019 that he became the only Sri Lankan World Rugby coach educator trainer and is currently a member of the East Asia Trainer Panel. Being a Rugby Educator and a trainer Viper has conducted an uncountable number of seminars and has produced over 500 licensed coaches. He has also rendered his services as visiting lecturer at the sports science diploma and MSc Course of the University of Peradeniya in 2009.
Coaching and educating were his passions and what he loved doing more than just playing the game. Viper Junior made sure to extend his support and knowledge gained to other countries as well. He has conducted Level 1 and 2 coaching at Lahore, Pakistan for World Rugby in 2015. He has also attended the World Rugby CPD programme in Japan 2015 and India 2016.
Finally, this 66-year-old, yet young at heart down to earth gentleman, wanted to thank all his coaches at school, clubs, and at the national team who helped him to reach this far. Viper Junior, who has great respect in Asia, also remembered a few of his role models. The names included Gowder, Madugalle, Denzil Kobbakaduwa, Hisham Abdeen and Chandrishan Perera to name a few.
This is a charming little book that fulfills a real need: to give kids age-appropriate information about the sport of rugby and to understand why he (or she - there are illustrations of women's rugby as well) would want to play such a formidable sport. I'm sure this type of thing is common in the major rugby nations, but it seems to be absent here in the U.S.
This book is dedicated to the future home of the Raleigh (North Carolina) Viper Rugby Club, with a portion of the proceeds going to that club's pitch and clubhouse fund. My rugby club - Western Suburbs RFC - is located in Fairfax County, in Northern Virginia. Land here is at least $50,000 an acre; clearly, purchasing enough land for a pitch and clubhouse is a major undertaking. I don't know what land prices are like around Raleigh, but I wish them well!
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