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Touch rugby – December/January

Please see below for the latest dates for touch rugby throughout December and January:

Saturday 3 December
NIST – 10:00-12:00 (Juniors 10:00-10:45)

Tuesday 6 December
Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 10 December
NIST – 10:00-12:00 (Juniors 10:00-10:45)

Tuesday 13 December
Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 17 December
NIST – 10:00-12:00 (Juniors 10:00-10:45)

Tuesday 20 December
TENTATIVELY ON – refer to the touch group email for this week to see if we have the numbers. If on, it will be held at Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 24 December
NO TOUCH

Tuesday 27 December
TENTATIVELY ON – refer to the touch group email for this week to see if we have the numbers. If on, it will be held at Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 31 December
NO TOUCH

Tuesday 3 January
TENTATIVELY ON – refer to the touch group email for this week to see if we have the numbers. If on, it will be held at Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 7 January
NIST – 10:00-12:00 (Juniors 10:00-10:45)

Tuesday 10 January onwards
Arsenal Grounds – 19:00-20:30

Saturday 14 January onwards:
NIST – 10:00-12:00 (Juniors 10:00-10:45)

Saturday 28 January
Southerners Social Mixed Touch Tournament

Rugby old boy in Amlin Cup

Before coming to Southerners rugby, Tim Evans was a scrawny Welsh farm boy in dire need of a pie and a protein shake.

Ten months later, and he’s playing in the Amlin Challenge Cup for the Spanish-based Rugby Club La Vila, against some of European rugby’s biggest names in what is a feeder into the Heineken Cup.

“When he came to the Southerners earlier this year, we knew we had a roughie on our hands. He was tall, but lacked bulk – some would say he still does. He also came to us as a Welsh P.E. teacher, which is never a great indicator of intelligence. But then there was just something about him that made me think I could mold him into a rugby superstar,” said coach Zorba.

Skipper Steve Bell thought the same. “My first impressions? I thought he had hands like a retarded arctic seal. Strange bloke. Orange from all that fake tan – I thought he may have actually been on dialysis or something. But we were able to teach him a few tricks – like catch/pass – and he did alright.”

Other boys in the club had other questions: “Is Rugby Club La Vila a gay club? His moustache makes him look like one of the village people,” said Southerners first-five Brett Clarke. “I knew that cuzzie could play, just knew it, ay bro. But still, it was strange how often he rupped his shirt off on Khao San Road.”

In Rugby Club La Vila’s pool are the UK-based Sale Sharks and French teams Brive and Agen.

In true Southerners style, Evans will get the opportunity to dominate players like Jamie Robinson, Andy Powell, Sami Tuitupo, Johnny Leota, Shane Geraghty and Jamie Noon.

Best of luck to the man the fellas affectionately call, “Tim”. Let’s hope he can manage a bit of time back in Bangkok between all those autograph signings.

Thailand Rugby Union competition – season dates

The dates for the upcoming Thaliand Rugby Union fixtures have just been announced – please see below and mark into your diaries:

Thursday 29th September
THAI ARMY @ R.B.S.C.

Saturday 1st October
THAI POLICE @ Police Stadium

Thursday 6th October
Wang Derm @ R.B.S.C.

Saturday 8th October
THAI NAVY 2 @ Police Stadium

Thursday 13th October
THAI NAVY 1 @ R.B.S.C.

Saturday 15th October
R.B.S.C. @ Kasetsart University [Campus map here]

Thursday 20th October
O.V. @ R.B.S.C.

Saturday 23rd October
Final 1st Div Winner vs. 2nd Div Winner

Thanks to Darrel who was able to negotiate our Thursday games from a 3pm kickoff, when most of us would be working (seriously, WTF?), to evening games.

It’s going to be a tough, busy season, with seven games in 21 days, so let’s dig in!

Bangkok touch rugby: Now on Tuesday & Saturday

Please see below the updated times and venues for Southerners Touch. Contact Linda for more information or to become a member.:

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Tuesdays

Arsenal (Sukhumvit Soi 71, sub-soi 21 - Map)
1900-2030hrs
Paid members only (Not yet a member? Feel free to come try)
200Bt
Bring water

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Saturdays

NIST (Sukhumvit Soi 15 - Map)
1000-1200hrs
200Bt
Bring water bottle (free refills)

Indoor cricket victories

Eight players…only six required.

BTS station identified…exit was not.

We played…we won.

Short words indeed to describe a great fun day of indoor cricket for the Southerners. After a little mix-up in the actual team numbers required, the Southerners got kitted up and Nadeem and Khun Lek sat out the first game.

Paul W lost the toss and was put into bat….what a mistake! With the great experience of Trent and Mehul, Southerners put on the runs….it was net-touch, run, net-touch, run, with Mehul getting a 6 and 4 (no small feat). The total was an awesome 100 for 6 in 11.2 overs, which was easily enough for us to secure the match.

While still recuperating from the wonderful win, the Southos went straight into their next match with Paul and Chicken sitting it out. Again we batted first, this time losing 3 wickets in the first 2 overs!!!! The pressure was on…but some fantastic batting from Zeb, Mehul, Faheem and Khun Lek helped us put on a very respectable 88.

The other team then chased…small mistakes really cost you in indoor cricket, with wides worth 2 runs (the Southos gave a lot away)…it was like Xmas! But after some superb bowling and catching by Faheem, the opposition fell, as others have fallen, and the Southos won with heads high and spirits and singha beers all round. See you next weekend!

Words: Paul Williams

Southerners excel at Asian Touch Champs 2011

A crew of 11 Southerners descended on Singapore to take part in the annual Asian Champs Touch Rugby Tournament on 11 & 12 June. The mixed open competition included teams from Shanghai, Singapore and Bangkok, with all teams playing each other twice in the group stages on day one, before playing off for the silverware on day two.

Click here to find out how our touch team fared…