Rugby takes root at SMI... 

The game was pioneered by Brother Polycarp Teo and Brother Mark Blaise in the 1940s............ 

Brother Casimir Hannon 

Mr Louis Rodrigues

The game reached its zenith under Brother Casimir Hannon and Mr Louis Rodrigues......... 

Mr Louis Rodrigues, a Michaelian  maestro (1960s).....   Mr Louis Rodrigues, with his splendid  record for games  as a student, now as a youthful member of the staff gave himself wholeheartedly  to promoting games and athletics. A whole generation  of Michaelian sportsmen and sportswomen  were inspired  by his leadership and his example of loyalty to the school.His interests developed into other areas as well and he was a familiar figure on the stage for concerts and drama productions.

Within the newly formed staff club, headed by veteran Mr Lim Kean Hooi, Louis was a key organiser of games,socials and

Ng Peng Kong, Malaysian rugby captain 1960's

outings for the staff. 

-Excerpt from "My Story"

Ng Peng Kong of St Michael's became Malaysian rugby captain in the 1960s. He also distinguished himself as the Secretary of the Malaysian Rugby Union in the 1970s.

Mr Choo Ah Chye , one of SMI’s greatest rugby coaches  (1998- 2002)...........

A strong interest in rugby survives to this day under En Helmi Md Isa and En Adi Yusri Yem. (1995 – 2012 ) and beyond to present times.............