Rugby

Originally drawing players from the southern tri-nations, the Southerners Rugby Section has become a magnet for the cultural idiosyncrasies of the rugby-playing world. In addition to the blokes who grew up with rugby as their staple, we’ve converted Gaelic and Australian footballers, league players, and a surprising number of ex-wrestlers to the code.

If you’re in Bangkok, Thailand and want to take part in training and get some game time under your belt, get in contact darrel@bangkokselfstorage.com

RBSC Rugby competition dates announced

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… Read the rest

Seconds from Disaster: Annual Rugby Dinner

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… Read the rest

Hooey releases album, gets botox

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… Read the rest

Southerners dig cats: Games played with Panthers and Tigers

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 PointRead the rest

All Black touched by Southerners

The Southerners and friends from the Bangkok Japanese Rugby Club recently played host to former New Zealand All Black (57 tests) and current Toulouse halfback, Byron Kelleher.

In Bangkok to receive some high-performance technical assistance from some… Read the rest

Bangers mashed, Southerners retain Soi 33 Cup

The place: Perth, Western Australia, June 12.
The teams: England and Australia.
The scene: Wallabies get pummeled in the scrum by the English, but win the overall battle.
The result: Wallabies win 27-17, despite the sustained pressure… Read the rest

Thailand Rugby Union Competition: Fixtures (Updated!)

The Thailand Rugby Union have finished consulting with their trusty team of clairvoyants, and have determined the most auspicious times and dates for Southerners Rugby to take the field in this year’s competition.

Southerners  vs.  Army 1 – Thursday 17thRead the rest

Yesterday’s Heroes: In Istanbul

Chris ‘Wagga’ Doherty recently traveled to Turkey to meet up with several of yesterday’s Southerners heroes and a few other blokes as part of the Asian Rhinos‘ 25th Anniversary Tour. Here’s his report…


Brendon Jones (nowRead the rest

Rugby Dinner – Boat Cruise

[ June 19, 2010 18:00 to June 20, 2010 06:00. ]

June 19, 2010 18:00 to June 20, 2010 06:00

Ah-harrrrrrrrrr!

Southernerrrrrrrs Rugby be setting ye sail, in celebrrrrration of another yearrr of rugby.

Cap’n Perkins and his First Mate Lintott be the men fer yer eve, with a special Cap’n’s dinner of… Read the rest

Sixty Southerners Seconds: Darrel

A Southerners stalwart as a player, administrator and vocalist (he is Welsh after all…), Darrel is the first participant in what will be a series of articles on the who’s-who of the Southerners Sports Club…

Nickname: Dazza
Starsign:Read the rest


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