SOUTHERNERS SPORTS CLUB

The Royal Bangkok Sports Club Thursday night rugby competition dates have just been announced – please see the Southerners’ fixtures below.

Spots are still available for any new players wishing to get a game of night rugby, in arguably one of Asia’s premier rugby grounds.  Contact Darrel if you want to get involved.

9 September 2010 - Southerners vs Bangkok Bangers (1940hrs)

16 September 2010 - Southerners vs RBSC (1830hrs)

30 September 2010 – Southerners vs OV (1940hrs)

7 October 2010 – Southerners vs Bangkok Bangers (1940hrs)

14 October 2010 – Southerners vs RBSC (1830hrs)

21 October 2010 – Southerners vs OV (1940hrs)

Posted:1 Sep 2010   Topics : Rugby

Below are the dates for mixed touch rugby in September:

Every Wednesday – 19:00-21:30 (Regular touch)
Arsenal Soccer School

Saturday 4th – 10:00-12:00 (Regular social touch)
PATANA Sports Complex (across the road from the school) – main pitch next to the pavillion.

Saturday 11th – 10:00-12:00 (Regular social touch)
PATANA School (inside front field) – next to the True coffee shop.

Saturday 18th – 09:00-10:00 (Junior Touch) & 10:00-12:00 (Regular social touch)
PATANA School (inside front field) – next to the True coffee shop.

Saturday 25th – 09:00-10:00 (Junior Touch) & 10:00-12:00 (Regular social touch)
PATANA School (back field)

Posted:1 Sep 2010   Topics : Touch

Buckle up your bum bags people – the Southerners’ annual Khao San Road Tour will be happening Saturday, 11 September 2010, circa 5pm to midnight.

As the great Nelson Mandela once said, “To travel is to grow – in mind, body and soul. And there be no better place to travel than Khao San Road; and no better travel partner than a Southerners Sports Club member. Word up, yo.”

…OK, so he never said that, but if he ever did find the time to tour, that’s what he would say.

It’s always an eventful night (last year saw one member get the club logo tattooed onto his arm in full colour) – all are welcome…current, prospective, old or new members. Bring your friends and families!

Posted:27 Aug 2010   Topics : Calendar Events, Social

At the end of the 09/10 BNL netball season, all Southerners players were asked to nominate the player of their choice for their teams Most Valuable Player.

I would like to congratulate three awesome ladies for their contribution to Southerners and performance on court – a bottle of bubbles well deserved and coming your way!

Southerners Gold – Cat Beach
Southerners White – Sally Johnson
Southerners Black – Justine Smyth

Posted:9 Aug 2010   Topics : Netball

It is lovely to welcome the many new players who will be joining Southerners Netball this year  -  not only to the netball side of things, but also to all things Southerners!

Sadly there have been many members who have left Bangkok for bigger and brighter things these past few months, so it is always nice to welcome new faces, whether you’re playing netball or enjoying the opportunity to socialize and meet a great bunch of people!

If you know of anyone – whether friends, work colleagues, or just have met someone interested in playing netball – Southerners are always welcoming new players!

Come along and meet everyone next Wednesday…

Southerners Netball welcome drinks and nibbles

Wednesday 18^th August – 7pm onwards
Tapas Café
Sukhumvit Soi 11 (NANA BTS Stop)

Come along and meet the many new Southerners netball faces and catch-up with older members!

Nibbles will be provided…

Please RSVP to Dee dpiggott@nist.ac.th or Jenny  Jenny.Hall@KantarWorldpanel.com.

Posted:9 Aug 2010   Topics : Calendar Events, Netball, Social

The Southerners International Social Mixed Touch Tournament will be held in Bangkok on Saturday 13 November (Venue TBC).

Contact Linda to get involved or for more details.

Posted:30 Jul 2010   Topics : Calendar Events, Touch

If you’re an old, new or prospective Southerner, get down to Soi 8 Bar (Nana BTS) this Friday evening, 30 July for a cheeky beverage, a free BBQ put on by our sponsor Soi 8 Bar, and no doubt some riveting conversation on all things sport, Thailand or the ideological differences between eastern and western political philosophy.

With the new school year just about to kick off, it’s a great opportunity to introduce the club to any friends or colleagues new to Bangkok.

If you are new in town (or have even been around for a while…), and want to get involved in a spot of netball/touch rugby/cricket/rugby, get down and introduce yourself.

All are welcome!

Posted:29 Jul 2010   Topics : Calendar Events, Club News, Cricket, Netball, Social, Touch

Previously cancelled due to the recent unrest in Bangkok, the Southerners S.E.A. Netball Invitational is now locked in for the weekend of Saturday 18th September – spots are still available for any teams wishing to attend. Dana Piggott has more…

Click here for more information from Southerners netball head honcho Dana Piggott…

Posted:28 Jul 2010   Topics : Netball

June, 2010
Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand

It’s quite weird sitting in an Irish bar watching rugby whilst wearing jandels, board shorts, a neck tie and a dinner jacket, but you’ve got to follow the rules.  So I did.

Click here to read Skinny’s report on the 2010 Annual rugby dinner…and what disaster ensued…

Posted:21 Jul 2010   Topics : Rugby, Social

A great win last weekend from the Southerners cricket side in the Cup Final of the club’s own Southerners 20/20 cricket tournament.

Click here to read Skipper Nathan Kincaid’s report and see some photos of the finals action…

Posted:19 Jul 2010   Topics : Club News, Cricket

It’s been a big month for the Southerners’ own part-time model/clown/rockstar/halfback/ inspirational educator of small children, Damian J. Hoo.

Not only has he released his debut album, The Spectrum, including the hit Thai single “Still missing you”, but he has also undergone the start of a rigourous regime of botox injections in a bid to maintain his rockstar looks ahead of his upcoming European tour.

Click here to listen to Hooey’s hit single…

Posted:6 Jul 2010   Topics : Rugby

Camp Wagga is a weekly fitness boot camp held at Queen Sirikit Park every Monday night. It is free and open to all, although the majority of us are in either the Southerners Sports Club or the Thailand Thaigers AFL Club.

Click here to find out more about Camp Wagga…

Posted:6 Jul 2010   Topics : Club News

FRIDAY 2 JULY (5:00pm) – UPDATE!!!

There is no racing at RBSC tomorrow. Races will instead be held at the Royal Turf Club Bangkok. Meeting place and time will remain the same – 12pm, RBSC – then taxis etc to the Royal Turf Club Bangkok (or make your own way there).

As a bonus, it’s substantially closer to the neoned goodness of KSR. See you there. Apologies for the poor admin.

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Arguably one of Bangkok’s social events of the year, the Southerners Race Day is happening again this weekend. For those unaccustomed to the day itself, below is an except of a report from one of the club’s previous race day forays:

“…In global terms, the participation rivals that of the Hawaiian Iron Man. Interestingly, you need to be in similar shape to compete in both…many venturing to the Race Day may even find it slightly more taxing on the body. Certainly the heat, concentration and feats of endurance are on par.

This year the prestigious honour of host went to the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, just edging out Nung Lerng, Royal Randwick, and Aintree in the voting. Set in the lush surrounds of the city centre, the club boasts a golf course, various sports pitches and a driving range in the centre of a spectacular race course. This, combined with the cityscape looming in the background provides a serene vista for avid race goers…”

The day will also mark Toby & Tash’s final weekend in Bangkok – two much loved Southerners characters who are about to jet off to Africa (via China) to save some children.

So get your hat on and get on down to Royal Bangkok Sports Club to share a farewell beer with the two, get your bet on and watch a few short-priced star ponies come inexplicably last.

Toby advises people also bring hankies as he is sure emotions will be running high.

Where: Royal Bangkok Sports Club, enter via Henri Dunant Rd
Wear: Closed shoes/trainers, collared polo/shirt, shorts are fine, casual dresses for the ladies. HATS COMPULSORY.
When: Saturday 3 July, 1200-1800hrs (then perhaps onto somewhere for dinner, further betting, admiration of fillies/stallions)
Bring: Stubby holder, sunscreen

Posted:2 Jul 2010   Topics : Calendar Events, Social

There’s nothing quite like a three-way love-in down Pattaya way.

The Pattaya Panthers Rugby Club, Thailand Thaigers Aussie Rules Football Club, the Southerners’ Rugby section and a gaggle of wives and girlfriends ventured to Pattaya’s Horseshoe Point last weekend for a mix-in consisting of games of Aussie Rules and rugby. The Southerners’ Mark ‘Skinny’ Anderson reports below:

Click here for Skinny’s report on what happened in Pattaya…

Posted:30 Jun 2010   Topics : Rugby, Social

This month’s deals for Southerners include:

• Raja’s Fashions
• Phachara Suites

Click here to read about this month’s deals…

Posted:29 Jun 2010   Topics : Club News, Sweet Southerners Specials