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OAKWOOD BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL RUGBY TENS 2013
PROGRAM CONTENTS
PAGE
5. Greeting From The Chairman
6. Message From The Thai Rugby Union
7. Message From Nak Suu
10. Message From Old Bangkok Bangers
12. Message From DHL Bangkok Lions
14. Event Sponsors
15. International Player Profle
16. Tournament Rules - Mens
19. Tournament Rules - Junior
22. Tournament Schedule - Mens
30. Mens Team Profle
35. The Younger Side of Rugby
39. Banger Ancients - Its Showtime
40. Vet Team Profles
42. Womens Touch Teams
Published by the Bangkok International Rugby Tens 2013 Committee, C/o 976/21 Soi Sangcham. Rama 9 Road,
Huay Kwang, Bangkok.10320 Thailand. Tel : 66 (0) 81 984 7332. Email : eddie.evans @ x-tremerugbywear.com
Website : www.bangkokrugby10s.net
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nce again a very warm welcome to Bangkok for our eighth edition of the Oakwood Bangkok International Tens.
We would like to thank Oakwood Asia Pacifc for their continued support to our tournament and Nak Suu Tigers
rugby initiative with special thanks extended to both Peter Lucas and Raynor Simon for once again making this happen.
We also welcome on board this year, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines who like Oakwood really understand our vision with Nak
Suu Tigers and we are hoping both remain key long term partners and thanks are extended to Alwin Hollander.
We also welcome back Nigel Cornick and Henri Young through their new venture Kingdom Properties as well as aloha
to Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and look to developing long term partnerships with both groups.
As you may be aware, in recent years our efforts through this tournament are to raise funding for our adopted cause,
Changing Lives Forever which is a junior rugby initiative for children from disadvantaged communities and they are
called Nak Suu Tigers. You will see club memorabilia for sale with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the Club so
please support them as much as you can. We will also be accepting donations of rugby kit, boots and most important of
all cash at the Nak Suu tent over the weekend. Please dig deep and support as much as you can. You can read more
about the Nak Suu Tigers on page 8. This weekend is all about Nak Suu.
Aside from providing ball boys and girls throughout the weekend, Nak Suu will again be entering teams into the junior
tournament. In addition, Sopo Fakaua who is one of the major driving forces of the whole Nak Suu programme, has
again assembled a team of players from Thailand and New Zealand to lead a charge on the paddock this weekend so
we will see the second edition of the Nak Suu Warriors. If you recall from last year, they were also the band on both
Saturday and Sunday in the Bangers Beer Garden.
Thanks as always to the DHL Bangkok Lions RFC for hosting and handling the junior tournament as they have since
2007. Thanks also to all at our host club Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club
In addition to our friends mentioned above, we would also like to thank our other 2013 sponsors and in all cases
these are long term partners of the tournament. ACH Management, Asia Pacifc Breweries for their support with both
Heineken and Tiger, Bangkok Nursing Home for providing medical cover throughout the weekend, Jardines Shipping
Services, Tenderloins and Bistro 33, PPI and X-Treme Sports Gear.
To David Viccars and his team of local and overseas referees, thank you once again and as always to all players,
just accept that even when they are wrong the referee will always be right! Many have fown long distances and the
standard of refereeing at the tournament is amongst the best in this region.
Finally, a big thank you once again to my fellow organizers and 2013 Organizing Committee members. I will start with
our ladies Linda Belonge and Shivy Kennedy for dealing with the new touch rugby part of the tens weekend as well as
reaching out for sponsorship within the local business community and Nicole Fakaua for Nak Suu liaison. Also thanks
to fellow Fat Boys Andrew McDowell who has handled all the food and beverage arrangements, Bob Merrigan for his
scheduling skills and dealing with all aspects of the scoring and Mike Laloli for the tireless work involved in graphics and
the production of this magazine.
Enjoy your weekend, play hard but fair and enjoy the party atmosphere of Bangkok and the Oakwood International Tens
and we look forward to welcoming you back next year.
Eddie Evans
Chairman
Oakwood Bangkok International Tens 2013.
Eddie Evans
Chairman. Oakwood Bangkok International Tens 2013
Greetings from
the BIT Chairman
Eddie Evans
Welcome Note
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THEPHASDIN STADIUM, NATIONAL STADIUM, Rama 1 Rd., BKK, Thailand. 10330 TEL. (662) 215-3839 FAX : (662) 214-1712
16 January 2013
To the Organisers and Participants of
Bangkok International Rugby 10s
Dear Sir,
The 8
th
Bangkok International Rugby Tens Tournament being organised and conducted by
Bangkok International Rugby 10s committee, is fully endorsed and supported by the Thai
Rugby Union, The Tournament will be on 16-17
th
February 2013 in Bangkok.
Full details can be found on the Web site www.bangkokrugby10s.net
Complete administrative details and other requirements will be conveyed to you by the
Organising Committee under separate Email cover.
The TRU regards the Bangkok International Rugby Tens as a Premier Event on the Thai rugby
calendar and your participation assists significantly in the overall development of rugby in
Thailand.
Yours sincerely,
Admiral Kiatisak Damapong
Thai Rugby Union President
Welcome Note
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Greetings from the
Nak Suu Rugby Academy
Thailand
e welcome you all to the land of SMILES and the city of Bangkok, the host city to one of the biggest
tournaments in Thailand. My name is Sopo Fakaua and I am the director of a Rugby program called Changing
Lives Forever (CLF). Our club name is the NAK SUU Tigers (Thai word for Noble Warrior) and we work with
underprivileged children in the slum communities of Bangkok.
The purpose of the CLF program is to have a lasting impact in the lives of young people through rugby training and
life skill development; building trust, hope, self-esteem and courage to impact and better their future. We believe rugby
is a sport that will enable these young people to develop in a positive direction.
The CLF rugby program has been running for a little over a year and we have had over 200 kids come through
this program (weekly attendance averages about 100 kids) who get picked up and dropped off from 4 different slum
communities around the city of Bangkok. The club helps provide opportunities for these kids to achieve more outside of
their normal circumstances, discover the passion for the game and dream of what their future might become.
In 2012 we have seen huge support from both the international and local Bangkok rugby community through
coaching, health care resources, fnancial support and donations in kind.
There are many expenses connected with running the club and we rely for funding soley on our own fundraising
events and the support of the Bangkok International Tens (BIT).
The major expense for the club is paying for Transportation (which is 60 percent of the total cost), Food (Lunch and
snacks are provided each week) and the rental of the football pitch. We were hoping that this might be something you
would consider helping us with.
In return for your sponsorship we would of course be willing to wear your logo on our club shirts and for you to be
listed as our key sponsor on all our club literature and monthly newsletter. We do hope that this is something you might
be willing to consider. We can provide you with further details and a full break down of the likely costs of any deal and I
would welcome the opportunity to speak with you further about this.
Thank you for giving this your consideration.
Best Regards
Sopo Fakaua
Nak Suu Director
Sopo Fakaua
Nak Suu Director
Welcome Note
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A Warm Welcome From The
Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby
Club
n behalf of all Old Bangkok Bangers it is my great
pleasure to welcome all participants including
players and supporters to the Oakwood Bangkok
International Tens 2013 tournament.
This has become the premier rugby tournament in
Thailand and is a credit to Eddie Evans vision and drive
and his team of hard working volunteers. A colossal effort
goes into organizing and running of a tournament of this
size and its really great to see the response from teams
- youth to veterans - from Thailand and around the planet
out on the feld over the weekend.
Such an event will inspire the players to greater heights of
sporting excellence and help raise the profle of rugby in
our community
Sponsorship has been very important in the development
of our club, enabling us to grow the game in Thailand.
Without your help we would not be able to hold this
tournament. You considerable contribution deserves our
gratitude and appreciation.
This year, we have entered three sides: the Banger
Colts, Banger Veterans and the Banger Ancients. The
Ancients, all aged over 50, will be giving an exhibition
match during the fnals. Please give them your support.
Its all part the Banger club philosophy of keeping players
in the game.
Without any further ado, I wish you all a great
tournament. Have a great rugby weekend and pleasant
stay in Bangkok
Andrew Tatam
Club Captain
Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club
Andrew Tatam
Club Captain
THE OLD BANGKOK BANGERS RUGBY CLUB
Thank the following companies for their generous support
Welcome Note
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DHL Bangkok Lions
Rugby Football Club
GM Welcome
awadee khrab and welcome once again
to the Land of Smiles and to our 9th
Annual International Rugby Tens tournament.
Who would have thought that twelves months
could pass so quickly since the tournament
last year? We once again welcome the many
clubs and schools to this unique event.
The club continues to enjoy great success
and this is in large part to the many volunteer
parents who give up part of their weekends
each week. In addition, the club cannot
survive without its players and although rugby
is not the number one sport in Thailand, we
are slowly but surely bringing rugby to more
and more children.
The club could not survive with the support of
the many organizations who contribute and
on behalf of the club. I would like to thank the
following organizations.
DHL Thailand as our main and title sponsor,
Swiss Air International, Lawton Asia Insurance
Brokers, ACH Management, RSM Advisory,
Nestle, The BBQ Store, Halcrow, Snapper
Restaurant, Macoocoo, Supersports, Transpo
and The Royal Oak. Other signifcant
contributors to the club include Med Consult
Clinic, Rajas Fashions, Jedmed Photography,
The Bangkok Post, The Big Chilli, Etihad, The
Beaumont Partnership, Vinarco International,
Loscam, Emirates. Jardine Shipping Services
and Thai Asia Pacifc Brewery.
We wish all participants the best of luck over the next two days and trust that the games will be played in the true spirit
of the game, hard and fair. Enjoy the action, be proud of your players, no matter what the result and remember, that
this tournament is there for the players.
Cheers,
Ahmed (4z) Fawzi
General and Media Manager
Welcome Note
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General Manager
Ahmed Fawzi
Thank the following companies for their generous support
THE BANGKOK LIONS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Please refer to the junior playing schedule
circulated by DHL Bangkok Lions RFC
Important Notice:
Additional Contributions
Lions Sponsors
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The organizers of the Bangkok International Tens 2013 express their gratitude to all of the sponsors of our event.
We owe a special debt to the following :
Oakwood Residences and Apartments - Oakwood Asia Pacifc are the leading global company in the
hospitality niche of serviced apartments. As in 2012, Oakwood is our Gold sponsor and we appreciate very much
their generosity and support.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - With Air France, KLM is at the forefront of the European airline industry.
Tenderloins Sports Bar and Grill - Tenderloins is our catering sponsor. They are hosting the welcome party
and responsible for the food stand during the two days of the tournament.
Heineken - Heineken have been for many years, been a generous sponsor, providing beer at special terms,
allowing money to be raised for our charity, the Nak Suu Tigers.
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts - Hawaii-based Outrigger Enterprises Group is one of the largest, fastest
growing, privately-held hospitality companies in the Asia Pacifc region.
Kingdom Property - Kingdom Property was established in 1994 as a property services company. The team
brings together a formidable assortment of real estate, tourism and travel industry experience and entrepreneurial fair.
Jardine Shipping Services - Jardine Shipping Serves have supported the Bangkok International Tens in the
past and kindly agreed to do so again this year.
Professional Portfolio International - Professional Portfolio International have been a long term patron of
the tournament and are back on board again this year.
Macoocoo - Sports club and tournament management software. Their software is managing this tournament.
Macoocoo have donated their fee to the Nak Suu Academy and the Bangers On Bikes
We invite you the spectators, the players and all participants to support our sponsors. The more we all do, the more
beneft will be gained by the Nak Suu Tigers Rugby Academy.
The Bangkok International Tens 2013, is in its eight year, and has become
a well known festival of rugby, and a time of family enjoyment for all age
groups. Much of the revenue generated during the Bangkok International Tens
from the sale of food, drink and clothing by our approved vendors, goes to the
beneft of our childrens charity the Nak Suu Rugby Academy.
Anything that reduces our vendors turnover at the event, will only deprive these kids of
the money and support that they so desperately need. We respectfully request that no
person, club or organization bring any of their own food, beverages, or products for sale,
to the Patana International School during the course of the tournament.
Thank you for your understanding.
TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, SPECTATORS, AND SUPPORTERS :
New Electrical Technology Ltd
Event Sponsors
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South Africa
Bobby Skinstad (born 3 July 1976 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia) is a Zimbabwean-born South
African rugby union player who represented the national team, the Springboks, 42 times,
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College. At Stellenbosch University where he captained the Maties (University) 1st side.
He was selected by Western Province for the Currie Cup and Super 12, and went on to
captain both sides.
He then moved to Johannesburg and played the 2003 season for the Golden Lions (Currie Cup) and the Cats (Super
12) before leaving for the United Kingdom. Having represented South Africa at all levels, including captaining the under
21 Springbok side in 1996 and 1997, and playing for the SA Sevens team in 1997, Skinstad made his dbut for the
Springboks as a replacement on 29 November 1997 against England. In all he played 42 tests for the Springboks,
scoring 11
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Oakwood Bangkok International Tens 2013 15
The tournament shall follow the IRB laws of the game
of Rugby Union and particularly the ten-a-side law
variations. i.e.:
The team that scores shall restart;
All kicks at goal and at the kickoff shall be drop
kicks;
All infringements by a team taking a kickoff/restart
shall result in a free kick to the opposition.
If a team elects to take a penalty kick at goal, a
drop kick must be used and must be taken within 30
seconds of the nomination to kick at goal.
The Laws of the Game apply with the following
variations
Law 3: Numbers of Players The Team
i. Law 3.1: Maximum number of players on the playing
area each team must have no more than ten players
on the playing area.
ii. Law 3.4: Players nominated as substitutes - rolling
substitutions within the registered playing squad of 18
players are allowed but note that the ongoing player
must join the play at the half way line and may not move
on to the feld until the player being replaced has left
the feld of play penalty kick awarded where the game
would have restarted. .
Law 5: Time
i. Law 5.1: Duration of a match - the duration of all pool
games and quarter-fnals is 7 minutes each half. The
duration of all semi-fnals is 8 minutes each half. The
duration of all fnals is 10 minutes each half.
ii. Law 5.2: Half time - after half time the teams change
ends. There is an interval of not more than two minutes
for all pool games, quarter-fnals and semi-fnals. There
is an interval of three minutes for all fnals.
iii. Law 5.6: Playing extra time extra time will only
be played in fnals. Should a game be drawn in either
the quarter-fnal or semi-fnal the team scoring frst
will advance. If there is a drawn match in the fnals or
should there be no score in either a quarter-fnal or
semi-fnal, after a break of one minute, the extra time is
played in periods of fve minutes. After each period, the
teams change ends without an interval.
(Note Law 6 - there should be coin toss before
extra time. Law 9.4 - In extra time, the team that
scores points frst is immediately declared the winner,
without any further play.)
Law 9: Method of Scoring
i. Law 9 B.1: Taking a conversion kick - the kick must
be a drop kick. The kicker must take the kick within
forty seconds of a try having been scored. The kick is
disallowed if the kicker does not take the kick in the time
allowed.
ii. Law 9 B.3: The opposing team - all the opposing
team must immediately assemble close to their own
10-metre line.
Law 10: Foul Play
When a player has been temporarily suspended (yellow
card) suspension will be for two minutes.
Law 13: Kick-off and Restarts
i. Law 13.2: Who takes the kick-off and restart kick -
after a score, the team that has scored kicks off with a
drop kick which must be taken at or behind the centre
of the half way line. If the kick is not taken as such, a
free kick is awarded to the non-offending team at the
centre of the half way line.
ii. Law 13.3: Position of the Kickers team at the kick-
off - all the kickers team must be behind the ball when
it is kicked. If they are not, a free kick is awarded to the
non-offending team at the centre of the half way line.
iii. Law 13.7: Kick-off of under ten metres and not
played by an opponent - if the ball does not reach the
opponents 10-metre line, a free kick is awarded to the
non-offending team at the centre of the half way line.
iv. Law 13.8: Ball goes directly into touch - the ball must
land in the feld of play. If it is kicked directly into touch,
a free kick is awarded to the non-offending team at the
centre of the half way line.
v. Law 13.9: Ball goes into the in-goal - If the opposing
team grounds the ball, or if they make it dead, or if the
ball becomes dead by going into touch-in-goal or on
or over the dead ball line a free kick is awarded to the
non-offending team at the centre of the half way line.
Law 20: Scrum
i. Law 20.1: Forming a scrum - a scrum must have fve
players from each team at all times. All fve players
must stay bound to the scrum until it ends. Each front
row must have three players in it, no more and no
less. Two locks must form the second row by binding
together so that their heads are between a prop and
the hooker. Sanction: Penalty kick
ii. Law 20.10: Ending a scrum - no player in the scrum
may unbind to play the ball. Sanction: Penalty kick
Law 21: Penalty and Free Kicks
i. Law 21.3: How penalty and free-kicks are taken - any
player may take a penalty or free kick awarded for an
infringement with any kind of kick: punt, drop kick but
not a place kick. The ball may be kicked with any part of
the leg from below the knee to the toe but not with the
heel.
ii. Law 21.4: Penalty and free-kicks options and
requirements - no delay. If a kicker indicates to the
referee the intention to kick at goal, the kick must be
taken within thirty seconds of the penalty having been
awarded. If the 40 seconds is exceeded the kick is
disallowed, a scrum is ordered at the place of the mark
and the opponents throw in the ball.
In addition to the above the following Tournament Rules
shall apply:
a) A player sent off by a referee will serve a minimum of
a one day ban. This may be increased to a tournament
ban, if the tournament organisers feel it is warranted.
b) A player who is sent to the sin bin shall return to his
Tournament Rules
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team bench and await permission to rejoin the game
after the two minutes of playing time has expired.
c) Each team will supply a touch judge for the game
immediately following theirs. From the semi fnals on,
the referees will supply touch judges.
d) A team which has less than 18 players because of
injuries may borrow reserve players. They can borrow
only players who have been registered prior to the
event, from teams which have already been eliminated
from the tournament, such teams being either in the
same or lower level of the tournament (e.g. Cup, Plate,
Bowl, Shield etc.). A reserve player may only be used
as a replacement in a match and only after all members
of the team originally registered have been deemed
unft to play, and must be retained in that team for the
remainder of the tournament unless he is injured.
e) No persons shall enter the playing area during a
match except medically trained persons who may enter
at any time to tend to an injured player. Team members
acting as water boys may enter the playing area during
a stoppage in play but only with the permission of the
referee. They should wear distinctive clothing to identify
themselves.
f) There will be 24 teams in six pools of four teams.
Each pool consists of one team seeded 1-6, one team
ranked 7-12, then one team ranked 13-18 and one
team ranked 19-24.
g) All decisions regarding the seeding of teams are the
sole responsibility of the tournament organisers.
h) Play will commence with the teams in each pool
playing against each other in their respective pool. In
pool games the frst named team in the playing order
will kick off playing from left to right.
i) For knock out games the coin toss to be completed
during the previous game; location at the announcers
stand.
j) In each pool game, two points will be awarded for a
win and one point per team for a draw. There will be no
extra time.
k) On completion of the pool games there will be six
knockout competitions, the Cup, Bowl, Plate, Shield,
Jug and Tankard.
l. The top team in each pool and the top two second
placed teams i.e. a total of eight (8) will advance to
the quarter-fnals of Cup. The order of second placed
teams will be based on points awarded frst, then on
tries scored, then points difference between for/against
scored and should there be two teams from the same
pool, the winner of the pool match. If there are two or
more teams equal after this, then it will be decided by a
draw from a hat.
ii. The four winning teams from the Cup quarter-fnals
will advance to the semi-fnals of the Cup. The winners
shall advance to the fnal of the Cup.
iii. The four runners up from the Cup quarter-fnals will
advance to the semi-fnals of the Plate. The winners
shall advance to the fnal of the Plate.
iv. The four remaining second placed teams and the
top four placed third teams will advance to the quarter-
fnals of the Bowl. The order of third paced teams will
be based on points awarded frst, then on tries scored,
then points difference between for/against scored
and should there be two teams from the same pool,
the winner of the pool match. If there are two or more
teams equal after this, then it will be decided by a draw
from a hat.
v. The four winning teams from the Bowl quarter-fnals
will advance to the semifnals of the Bowl. The winners
shall advance to the fnal of the Bowl.
vi. The four runners up from the Bowl quarter-fnals will
advance to the semi-fnals of the Shield. The winners
shall advance to the fnal of the Shield.
vii. The eight remaining teams will advance to the
quarter-fnals of the Jug. The winners will advance to
the semi-fnals of the Jug and the runners-up with play
in the semi-fnals of the Tankard.
viii. The above format allows all teams to play at least
two games in the knockout phases of the competition
on the Second day.
b) The rules of the tournament, including their
interpretation and any additional rules, are at the
sole discretion of the tournament organizers, whose
decisions shall be fnal.
VETERANS COMPETITION (OVER 35)
The mens competition tournament rules will apply with
the addition of the following rules:
1. Players must be a minimum of 35 years old at the
time of the tournament
2. The use of non-contested scrums and the 20 metres
running rule to be agreed between the captains in
consultation with the referee in advance of the game.
ANCIENTS (OVER 50) GAME
In addition to the mens tournament rules and the
veterans rules noted above, the following shall also
apply:
1. Players must be a minimum of 50 years old at the
time of the tournament
2. No contested scrums; scrum half must pass
3. Line outs - no lifting or supporting. Free kick to the
non-offending team.
4. Offside - normal IRB rules (i.e. nobody cares!)
5. Kicking - no kicking whatsoever in open play;
conversions and kickoffs are allowed but only by drop
kick. Free kick to the non-offending team.
6. Tackles No tackles designed to take opponent to
the ground are allowed. Players must be claimed
and held above the waist. Players claimed and held
are deemed to be tackled and must pass the ball or
release it without delay. Free kick to the non-offending
team.
7. Other rules may be agreed between the captains in
consultation with the referee in advance of the game.
Tournament Rules
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Do Yourself a Favour
Under 8 Under 9/10 Under 11/12
Coach On Field One One One
Ball Size 3 4 4
No Of Players 7
(All Backs)
10
(5 Back/5 Forwards)
10
5 Backs/5 Forward
Tackle NO (Two Hand Touch) YES YES
Kicking
Kick Off Distance Place Place Place
Drop Out NO (Tap @10m) YES (15m) YES (15m)
Penalty To Touch NO NO YES (Only From Your 15m)
Kick Out Of Hand NO NO YES (Only From Own 15m)
Fly Hack NO NO YES (Only From Own 15m)
Conversion NO NO NO
Restart (After Try) By Scoring Team By Scoring Team (Drop Kick) By Scoring Team (Drop Kick)
Scrum No Tap Restart YES (Non Contested) YES (Contested)
Players - 5 Forwards 5 Forwards
Pushing - NO NO
Hooking - YES (Feeding Team Wins) YES
Offside (Back) - Back Foot Back Foot
Offside (Scrum Half) - Tunnel Tunnel
Mauls NO YES (Only 2m. Use or Lose) YES (Only 2m. Use or Lose)
Lineout NO (Tap Restart) NO (Tap Restart) YES
Players - - 4
Distance To Front - - 3m
Contest - - YES
Jumping - - YES
Lifting - - NO
Offside - - 10m
Mark N/A N/A N/A
Handoff NO NO YES
Quick Tape Penalty NO NO YES
Penalty Offside 5m 7m 10m
Tournament Rules
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Under 14-18
POSTS & FLAGS
Corner posts will be positioned at the outside junction of
the goal line and the touch line.
If a player is in possession of the ball and touches
a corner post OR corner fag he will not be in touch
unless he touches the touchline or the ground
beyond the touchline.
If the ball is not being carried by a player and it
touches the corner post the ball will not be deemed
to be touch in goal and where the ball goes next,
perhaps over the touchline or touch-in-goal will
determine the next play.
INSIDE 22
When a defending player receives the ball outside the
22 metre line and passes, puts or takes the ball back
inside the 22, the following can occur.
If the ball is then kicked directly into touch, the
lineout is in line with where the ball was kicked.
If a tackle, ruck or maul is subsequently formed and
the ball is then kicked directly into touch, the lineout
is where the ball crossed the touchline.
LINE-OUT
On a quick throw in, the ball can be thrown straight
or backwards towards the defenders goal line.
Players may assist a team-mate in jumping for the
ball by lifting and supporting that player providing
that the lifting and/or supporting players do not
support the jumping team-mate below the shorts
from behind or below the thighs from the front.
Lifting is permitting only in Under 16 and 18 age
group
TACKLE & RUCK
Immediately the tackle occurs there are offside lines.
A tackle occurs when the ball carrier is brought to the
ground and held by an opponent. This includes being
on one knee, sitting on the ground or being on another
player on the ground. Once tackled the ball carrier
must immediately place, push or pass the ball. The
tackler must release the tackled player and roll away.
No defending player may prevent the ball carrier from
playing the ball. After a tackle players must be on their
feet when they play the ball. Non-tacklers must join the
tackle area from their own side of the tackle
If the ball in a ruck becomes unplayable the scrum
feed will be awarded to the team-moving forward
immediately prior to the stoppage. Offside line is
last feet.
If the ball in a maul becomes unplayable the
scrum feed will be awarded to the team NOT in
possession at the commencement of the maul.
Offside line is last feet.
SCRUM
The offside line for players who are not in the
scrum and who are not the teams scrum half, is 5
metres behind the hindmost foot of the scrum.
No wheeling : A team must not intentionally
wheel a scrum. If a wheel reaches 45 degrees,
the referee must stop play. If the wheel is
unintentional, the referee orders another scrum at
the place where the scrum is stopped. If the wheel
is deemed to be intentional: Penalty Kick
Maximum 1.5 metres push : A team in a scrum
must not push the scrum more than 1.5 metres
towards their opponents goal line. Penalty: Free
Kick
Ball must be released from scrum: A player must
not intentionally keep the ball in the scrum once
the players team has heeled the ball and controls
it at the base of the scrum. Penalty: Free Kick
Tournament Schedule
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A Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Results
Team Placing
Team POOL A Points W L D T F A PD
1
Jam Boys
2
Scorpion Putrajaya RFC
3
Banger Colts
4
Majlis Sukan Politeknik
B Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Results
Team Placing
Team POOL A Points W L D T F A PD
1
New Zealand Legends
2
Western Quokkas
3
Royal Thai Air Force
4
RBAC A
C Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Results
Team Placing
Team POOL A Points W L D T F A PD
1
Burwood Blues
2
Brigalow Barbarians
3
XV Gaulois A
4
Bintang
D Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Results
Team Placing
Team POOL A Points W L D T F A PD
1
Nak Suu Warriors
2
Brut
3
Gakushi Juniors
4
INSEAD
E Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Results
Team Placing
Team POOL A Points W L D T F A PD
1
Thai Legends
2
Nipon Oval
3
Bangkok Japanese
4
XV Gaulois B
F Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Results
Team Placing
Team POOL A Points W L D T F A PD
1
Thai Barbarians
2
Southerners
3
Bombay Gymkhana Club
4
RBAC B
BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL TENS 2013 - MENS LEAGUE TABLES
Tournament Schedule
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Game Category Pool Round Time Pitch Team A Team B
1 Mens Pool A 1 12:00 1 Jam Boys v Majlis Sukan Politeknik
2 Mens Pool B 1 12:00 2 New Zealand Legends v RBAC A
3 Mens Pool C 1 12:20 3 Burwood Blues v Bintang
4 Mens Pool D 1 12:20 1 Nak Suu Warriors v INSEAD
5 Mens Pool E 1 12:20 2 Thai Legends v XV Gaulois B
6 Mens Pool F 1 12:40 3 Thai Barbarians v RBAC B
7 Mens Pool A 1 12:40 1 Scorpion Putrajaya RFC v Bangers Colts
8 Mens Pool B 1 12:40 2 Western Quokkas v Royal Thai Air Force
9 Mens Pool C 1 13:00 3 Brigalow Barbarians v XV Gaulois A
10 Mens Pool D 1 13:00 1 Brut v Gakushi Juniors
11 Mens Pool E 1 13:00 2 Nipon Oval v Bangkok Japanese
12 Mens Pool F 1 13:20 3 Southerners v Bombay Gymkhana Club
16 Mens Pool A 2 13:40 1 Jam Boys v Bangers Colts
17 Mens Pool B 2 13:40 2 New Zealand Legends v Royal Thai Air Force
18 Mens Pool C 2 14:00 3 Burwood Blues v XV Gaulois A
19 Mens Pool D 2 14:00 1 Nak Suu Warriors v Gakushi Juniors
20 Mens Pool E 2 14:00 2 Thai Legends v Bangkok Japanese
21 Mens Pool F 2 14:20 3 Thai Barbarians v Bombay Gymkhana Club
22 Mens Pool A 2 14:20 1 Scorpion Putrajaya RFC v Majlis Sukan Politeknik
23 Mens Pool B 2 14:20 2 Western Quokkas v RBAC A
24 Mens Pool C 2 14:40 3 Brigalow Barbarians v Bintang
25 Mens Pool D 2 14:40 1 Brut v INSEAD
26 Mens Pool E 2 14:40 2 Nipon Oval v XV Gaulois B
27 Mens Pool F 2 15:00 3 Southerners v RBAC B
31 Mens Pool A 3 15:20 1 Jam Boys v Scorpion Putrajaya RFC
32 Mens Pool B 3 15:20 2 New Zealand Legends v Western Quokkas
33 Mens Pool C 3 15:40 3 Burwood Blues v Brigalow Barbarians
34 Mens Pool D 3 15:40 1 Nak Suu Warriors v Brut
35 Mens Pool E 3 15:40 2 Thai Legends v Nipon Oval
36 Mens Pool F 3 16:00 3 Thai Barbarians v Southerners
37 Mens Pool A 3 16:00 1 Bangers Colts v Majlis Sukan Politeknik
38 Mens Pool B 3 16:00 2 Royal Thai Air Force v RBAC A
39 Mens Pool C 3 16:20 3 XV Gaulois A v Bintang
40 Mens Pool D 3 16:20 1 Gakushi Juniors v INSEAD
41 Mens Pool E 3 16:20 2 Bangkok Japanese v XV Gaulois B
42 Mens Pool F 3 16:40 3 Bombay Gymkhana Club v RBAC B
POOL MATCHES
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Game Category Competition Ref Time Pitch Team A Team B
1 Quarter-Final Jug Mens J1 12:00 1 5th Best 3rd Place v 6th Best 4th Place
2 Quarter-Final Jug Mens J2 12:00 2 6th Best 3rd Place v 5th Best 4th Place
4 Quarter-Final Jug Mens J3 12:20 1 Best 4th Place v 4th Best 4th Place
5 Quarter-Final Jug Mens J4 12:20 2 4th Best 2nd Place v 3rd Best 4th Place
7 Quarter-Final Bowl Mens B1 12:40 1 3rd Best 2nd Place v 4th Best 3rd Place
8 Quarter-Final Bowl Mens B2 12:40 2 4th Best 2nd Place v 3rd Best 3rd Place
10 Quarter-Final Bowl Mens B3 13:00 1 5th Best 2nd Place v 2nd Best 3rd Place
11 Quarter-Final Bowl Mens B4 13:00 2 6th Best 2nd Place v Best 3rd Place
13 Quarter-Final Cup Mens C1 13:20 1 Winner Pool A v 2nd Best 2nd Place
14 Quarter-Final Cup Mens C2 13:20 2 Winner Pool B v Best 2nd Place
15 Quarter-Final Cup Mens C3 13:40 1 Winner Pool C v Winner Pool F
16 Quarter-Final Cup Mens C4 13:40 2 Winner Pool D v Winner Pool E
18 Semi-Final Jug Mens J5 14:25 1 Winner J1 v Winner J4
19 Semi-Final Jug Mens J6 14:25 2 Winner J2 v Winner J3
20 Semi-Final Tankard Mens T1 14:25 3 Loser J1 v Loser J4
21 Semi-Final Sheild Mens S1 14:45 1 Loser B1 v Loser B4
22 Semi-Final Sheild Mens S2 14:45 2 Loser B2 v Loser B3
23 Semi-Final Tankard Mens T2 14:45 3 Loser J2 v Loser J3
24 Semi-Final Bowl Mens B5 15:05 1 Winner B1 v Winner B4
25 Semi-Final Bowl Mens B6 15:05 2 Winner B2 v Winner B3
27 Semi-Final Plate Mens P1 15:25 1 Loser C1 v Loser C4
28 Semi-Final Plate Mens P2 15:25 2 Loser C2 v Loser C3
30 Semi-Final Cup Mens C5 15:45 1 Winner C1 v Winner C4
31 Semi-Final Cup Mens C6 15:45 2 Winner C2 v Winner C3
SEMI & QUARTER FINALS
FINALS
Game Category Competition Ref Time Pitch Team A Team B
33 Jug Final Mens J7 16:05 2 Winner J5 v Winner J6
34 Shield Final Mens S3 16:05 1 Winner S1 v Winner S2
35 Tankard Final Mens T3 16:20 3 Winner T1 v Winner T2
36 Bowl Final Mens B7 16:30 2 Winner B5 v Winner B6
37 Plate Final Mens P3 16:30 1 Winner P1 v Winner P2
38 Cup Final Mens C7 16:55 1 Winner C5 v Winner C6
BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL TENS 2013
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Tournament Schedule
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B Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5 Results
Team
Placing
Team POOL B Points W L D T F A PD
1
Southerners SOB
2
HARFA
3
RHUBARBS
POOL MATCHES
SEMI FINALS - FINALS MATCHES
A Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5 Results
Team
Placing
Team POOL A Points W L D T F A PD
1
Old Bangkok Bangers
2
Gakushi Old Boys
3
Calcutta Cocktail
4
Gymkhana Club
Game Category Pool Round Time Pitch Team A Team B
13 Vets Pool A 1 13:20 1 Old Bangkok Bangers v Gymkhana Club
14 Vets Pool B 1 13:20 2 Southerners SOB v RHUBARBS
15 Vets Pool A 1 13:40 3 Gakushi Old Boys v Calcutta Cocktail Classics
- Vets Pool B 1 - - HARFA v BYE
28 Vets Pool A 2 15:00 1 Old Bangkok Bangers v Calcutta Cocktail Classics
29 Vets Pool B 2 15:00 2 Southerners SOB v HARFA
30 Vets Pool A 2 15:20 3 Gakushi Old Boys v Gymkhana Club
- Vets Pool B 2 - - RHUBARBS v BYE
43 Vets Pool A 3 16:40 1 Old Bangkok Bangers v Gakushi Old Boys
44 Vets Pool B 3 16:40 2 HARFA v RHUBARBS
45 Vets Pool A 3 17:00 3 Calcutta Cocktail Classics v Gymkhana Club
- Vets Pool B 3 - - Southerners SOB v BYE
Game Category Pool Round Time Pitch Team A Team B
- Semi-Final Bowl Vets V1 - - 3rd Place Pool A v BYE
3 Semi-Final Bowl Vets V2 12:00 3 3rd Place Pool B v 4th Place Pool A
6 Semi-Final Cup Vets V3 12:20 3 Winner Pool A v 2nd Place Pool B
9 Semi-Final Cup Vets V4 12:40 3 Winner Pool B v 2nd Place Pool A
17 All Stars Ancients A1 14:00 1 Blues v Reds
- Sheild Final Vets V5 - - Walkover v Looser V2
26 Bowl Final Vets V6 15:05 3 Winner V1 Winner V2
29 Plate Final Vets V7 15:30 3 Loser V3 v Loser V4
32 Cup Final Vets V8 15:55 3 Winner V1 v Winner V2
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VETS MATCHES SUNDAY 17
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BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL TENS 2012 VETS LEAGUE TABLES
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Gaulois XV RFC
Bintang Kuala Lumpur
Bangkok Japanese
Old Bangkok Bangers
Colts
The Bangkok Japanese RFC has more than 45 years
history since 1964.
We have more than 40 members who are not only
Japanese but also have members from Argentina,
Cameroon and England. We enjoy playing rugby every
weekend throughout the year.
Currently, we are the Asian Japanese club champions
winning the14
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Asian Japanese Rugby Cup held at
Jakarta, Indonesia in December 2011.
Our motto is We enjoy our life through rugby. Enjoy
Bangkok life with us!
The Old Bangkok Bangers youth side, the nectar of our
club, are entering an open age team to support our Vets
and the true coffn dodging Banger Ancients. We look
forward to meeting many of you on the feld but all of you
in the now infamous Bangers Bar at the feld during our
wonderful weekend of festival rugby.
As for results we hope that Eddie Evans has looked after
us with the draw and that we get to play all of the soft
Kiwi teams early! As a team that spends more time in the
bar after training than on the pitch we often pull off a few
surprises and we plan to keep up this tradition. Look out,
look out the Bangers are about!
Bintang KL Senior team started life in 2009 from a motley
assortment of predominantly over 40 somethings, most
of whom were parents or coaches of the highly successful
XV Gaulois was offcially formed in 2009 by a few
enthusiasts sharing the spirit of Champagne Rugby,
with the intention to bring together the French Rugby
community in Singapore and engage in local friendly
games and regional tournaments. Founded by a select
band of gentlemen, the team has been established on
the basis that everyone is welcome regardless of age,
race or religion. In just 3 years, the team has grown from
just over 15 players at inception to over 90 members,
notwithstanding supporters, family and friends. Beyond
the core values of rugby, reinforced by a strong sense of
camaraderie, the XV Gaulois prides itself in its French
Flair. Nurturing this spirit far away from home will remain
the essence of the team and it will always welcome
anyone from anywhere, as long as they are ready to taste
and share the Gallic way of life. Our taste for festivity
rarely goes unnoticed as shows the various most festive
team trophies collected in tournaments. This made us a
popular team in the region, widely recognized for its joie
de vivre and yet impressive performances.
For the fourth year in a row we are joining the BIT as it
has become a major event in our season, and to support
the great charity initiative Eddie and his crew is putting
together.
Mens Team Profles
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Nippon Oval Boys
Burwood Blues
We are Nippon Oval Boys and this is our seventh
appearance at the Bangkok International Tens.
Our members gather just once a year for this tournament
under the Big Nose from several teams - ex top league,
company, club and university sides.
The Bangkok Tens is a great opportunity for us, especially
our young players to not only play rugby but meet players
from many different counties and diverse cultures.
Thanks to our anagement for making the arrangements
and especially to Eddie,san
NZ Legends
Majlis Sukan Politeknik
Bangkok Tens regulars The New Zealand Legends are
back this year for another tilt at the title, after being
pipped at the post a few times in the past.
This years team consists of a mix of both New Zealand
and Australian based Kiwi players who all share in the
Legends ethos of playing serious rugby for fun.
Leading the charge for us this year are Tens vets Richard
Rat Naylor and Bevin Grainger Passmore, a couple of
wily campaigners who know their way around a rugby
pitch almost as well as they do the way around the
delightful nocturnal dens of Sukhamvit.
bly managed, day and night, by prominent Kiwi Silver
tycoon, Stuntman.
Our side will be playing tribute to him by wearing his
name on the sleeves of the playing shirts. Once a
Legend, Always a Legend.
The New Zealand Legends thank the organisers of the
2013 Bangkok Tens, Mulligans Irish Pub, PPi, Citadines
and Heineken for their support..
Bintang Juniors. Now, when you have a bunch of old
forwards occasionally offering the ball to a bunch of old
backs, you have a recipe for scintillating rugby, and so it
was that the inaugural 2009 team won the Selangor 3rd
Division cup!
We are an eclectic mix of expats and Malaysians, aged
between 18 and 50, playing serious rugby for fun. Be
afraid!!
This will be the second visit to the Bangkok International
Rugby Tens. The team consists of players from
Polytechnic in Malaysia. The principle of this club is to
develop rugby sport for the students during their studies.
The main objective of this club is to increase the number
of from Polytechnic students by 10% every year.
The Burwood Blues are a bunch of mates congregated
from the Burwood suburb of Sydney, Australia. They are
all ex rugby players from clubs including West Harbour,
Randwick, Warringah and Easts who due to bad life
choices including marriage, kids and not enough
alcohol have resigned themselves to the social rugby
tours that brings them to Bangkok. A few of the team
still ply their trade, some in the echelons of Premier club
rugby in Sydney and most in the echelons of the Western
stand at Concord oval.
Mens Team Profles
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Bombay Gymkhana Boys
Jam Boys
The Gymkhana was founded in 1875 in Bombay and
since then has been one of the leading Gymkhana Clubs
in India. In 1890 the frst Rugby match was played on the
grounds and in the following year, the team travelled to
Calcutta to play the Rugby Challenge Cup along with the
Calcutta Cricket and Football club which happens to be
the oldest rugby club outside of the UK.
Bombay Gymkhana hosts the All India & South Asia
Rugby Tournaments. Teams from Sri Lanka and Pakistan
In certain parts of the world an incredible phenomenon
known as Jamboys exists. On golf courses all around
these legendary individuals can make your round
comfortable and fy free.
These boys will cover their heads in jam and follow your
four ball, attracting fies TO them and AWAY from you so
you can play your shots in comfort. In recognition and
celebration of the Jamboys a rugby club of some note has
been formed: Jamboys Rugby.
Now these hardy souls are celebrated every year at the
Bangkok and Cape Town Tens. This year the team will be
lead again by noted proponent of the spider tackle and
president of the Asia Pacifc Long Ankle Society, Wagga,
so without further ado, the Jamboys team of 2013.
Jamboys Oath of Allegiance
I Swear allegiance, to the Jamboys, on and off the feld
I will live and die, for my men, and I will never yield.
On the park or in the pub, for the glory of this mighty team
Ill bleed, sweat and breath my last, to live the Jamboys
Dream.
Most scholars agree that rugby originated in 1823 after a
bloke named William Webb Ellis went mental after seeing
yet another of his soccer opponents take a dive. Wrong.
The origins of our game stretch right back to the days of
the ancient Aegean, where the gods used thunderbolts
as goal posts and small agrarian mammals as rugby
footballs. Ancient Turkish cave etchings show sheep
shooting miles through the lofty airs above the now
Dardanelles, obviously a precursor to last years ELV
aerial debacle.
In true homage to the origins of our fne game, the
Corinthian men from the Southerners Sports Club
Bangkok will be drawing inspiration from their deus
forefathers in their quest to actually do something worth
writing about in next years program, rather than wanging
on about ancient Greek gods.
Best of luck to all competitors this weekend, and many
thanks to the organizers of what is always a cracking
tournament weekend.
Southerners Thailand
regularly visit the Gymkhana to play matches during the
All India Tournament.
Besides Rugby, other sports such as tennis, squash,
soccer, hockey & cricket are played on our grounds
at various times during the year. The Gymkhana till
recently used to host the prestigious Aga Khan Hockey
Tournament on its grounds.
Bombay Gymkhana also has the honor of holding the
IRB Qualifers played in the Asian Region over the past 3
years.
Mens Team Profles
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Gakushi Rugger Club
All of Gakushi, Gakushi Jr and Gakushix are one
team Gakushi Rugger Club in Japan. The club was
established in 1928 and have more than an 80 years
history of playing rugby.
Members of Gakushi are Old Boys of Tokyo and Kyoto
Universities and fve other fve universities which were
known as the 7 imperial universities in early Japan.
This is the third time Gakushi has entered the Bangkok
International Tens tournament. We consider this an
honour to be here.
We are looking forward to enjoying not only playing rugby
but also the social interaction with the broad international
rugby community
INSEAD Singapore
Brigalow Bushwackers
The Brigalow Bushwackers are a group of rugby players
from across the Brigalow belt in central Queensland.
The side was formed in late 2012 to facilitate international
trips for amateur players. Players have been drawn from
a large geographical area around central Queensland.
Players to watch include team captain Kurt Johnson
from Rolleston and Neddy Poschelk from Clermont. The
Bushwackers are focused on running rugby with an eye
on the beer at the end.
Western Quokkas
Named after a strange rat like animal that occasionally
stinks and cant swim, the Western Qoukkas have
displayed similar characteristics while on tour.
Having competed in Sevens and Tens competitions over
the past few years, Success came their way as cup
winners in the Bali Tens.
This group of Australian players and supporters are from
Perth, Darwin, Brisbane, and Bangkok. We look normal to
the naked eye but looks can be deceiving.
Lock up your livestock people, the qoukkas are about to
put the bang into Bangkok.
BANGKOK. THAILAND
The INSEAD Barbarians were founded in 1963. They
have and remain undefeated to this day. Blessed by the
Rugby Gods, theyve been re-baptized and granted new
names (youre encouraged to ask about their meanings).
With half the team located in Singapore, and half outside
Paris, they enjoy touring pubs all over the world, and
occasionally a few rugby pitches. Being undefeated, they
dont really need to be coached.
Mens Team Profles
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Thai Barbarians
Thai Barbarians Rugby Club were established in 2003.
The core principles of this club are to develop thew sport
of rugby in Thailand and to play rugby during off season.
It qas started by the group of players who have the same
goals and a love of the game develped after playing
various clubs inThailand.
The frst ever competition of the club was the Bangkok
10s in 2003
Since then Thai Barbarians focused more on rugby
7-a-side and 10-a-side rather than 15-a-side due to there
are higher possibilities in winning the match and there are
more international matches for those.
In order to develop rugby sport, Thai Barbarians Rugby
Football Club has offcially been registered as a Limited
Company As a company limited can legally raise fund for
the activities of the club like other famous clubs do around
the globe, e.g Auckland Club New Zealand, London
Wasps of England etc.
Thai Barbarians Rugby Club is now well known around
South East Asia. There are many countries that invite us
to participate in their tournaments.
Thai Legends
There is an old UK saying Rugby is a ruffans game
played by gentlemen, Accordingly, a group of talented
young Thai rugby players gentlemen - were brought
together to form the Thai Barbarians. This was in 2003.
At that time, they had no ground or clubhouse, only the
desire to play attacking barbarian style rugby.
For six years, the Thai Legends Rugby Club has
fourished and proved to be an outstanding success
achieving another goal to play both in Thailand and
around Southeast Asia.
The Thai Legends are well established and lead by a
strong team of former players. There are many young
Thai rugby men who would love the chance to play with
this very special club.
To accommodate their wishes another team was started
called The Thai Legends. Their goal is to emulate the
success of the founding club Thai Barbarians.
Nak Suu Warriors
For the frst time, the Nak Suu Warriors will participate
in the Mens competition. The team will add a new
dimension and future to the Nak Suu Academy and the
Changing Live Forever program.
The makeup of the invitational team is interesting, with
four New Zealanders, a former Thai National Captain and
handful of useful Bangkok expat and Thai players. The
team are committed to playing exciting rugby, putting the
Nak Suu Warriors on the map and bringing awareness
to the Nak Suu rugby program over the weekend. The
team will be coached and managed by Pete Burgess, the
former coach of the Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club.
The Nak Suu Warriors want to say thanks to all that
made this possible and to the players and the many
supporters who have come on board to support the Nak
Suu childrens rugby program.
BANGKOK. THAILAND
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BRUT
The BRUT (Barbarians Rugbymen from Universities
of Technology) is a French University alumni club
established in 2009 .
The former rugby men who played together in University,
decided four years after the end of school, to re-build the
team to compete in the French tournament of University
alumni.
It was such a success, they all decided to continue the
adventure. BRUT is competing today in the Paris Social
League.
After participating in three tournaments in Europe, the
next step was a rugby adventure in Asia.
Twelve of the players are based in France, one in
Singapore, one in Jakarta and one in Hong Kong arrive in
Bangkok with one idea in mind. Have some fun and enjoy
the rugby.
Additional Teams
Thai Air Force
Rattana Bandit University
Rattana Bandit University A
Scorpion Putrajaya has been competing internationally
for the past 3 years. Scorpion Putrajaya Rugby Club exist
to promote rugby game to our community in Putrajaya
Federal Territory, Malaysia. We also provide free coaching
and guidance to the community and we are independent
club founded in 2010 under Putrajaya Sports Council
Malaysia.
We have participated in the Malaysia Rugby Union
competition, National Inter Club Competition (NICC),
National Super Tens and won a few major cup in national
club invitational tournament. We have competed three
major rugby tournament in Thailand including Hatyai
Sevens and Prince of Songkhla Sevens tournament.
Scorpion Putrajaya
Mens Team Profles
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About Bangers On Bikes
he Bangers On Bikes Charity Ride,
conceived four years ago, is now a yearly
event and proudly supported by the Old
Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club.
For many years, the Bangers were involved in a
rural rugby development program for Thai youth.
It was at a rugby training weekend in Phuket, that
the players were introduced to the Asia Center
Foundation (ACF). ACF provides assistance
and educational support for underprivileged Thai
children in Phuket. After talking to the staff and
children at the Center, the Bangers thought they
could help in some way.
It become apparent that funding was always an
issue. The decision was made to support the
Center in their long term mission to build a school.
The ride was the brainchild of Bob Pearson the
talented Bangers rugby veteran. Bob enlisted the
support of like minded Bangers, Pete Burgess &
Jean-Francois Klentzi and decided to organise a
sponsored cycle ride from Bangkok to Phuket.
In the following years, additional riders have thrown
their weight behind the ride Patrick Bernard, Martin
Hodgson, Richard Folds, Andrew Lamont, Trevor
Day and this year Rod Kerr and Jim Beckett.
All the riders fund their own ride. It is strictly
volunteer. All monies collected go to the charities.
Following on from this, the Old Bangkok Bangers
upped the anti and support another charity in
Bangkok, the Nak Suu Warriors Rugby Academy
located in the slums of Klong Toey.
The ultimate goal is to have a lasting impact in
the lives of young Thais building trust, hope, self-
esteem, and courage. providing these children with
the opportunity to develop skills, and character
needed to successfully live a life that will contribute
to society.
Over the last four years, the Bangers On Bikes
Ride has raised over 1,000,000.00 Baht for the
two charities. Our goal this year is in excess of
600,000.00 Baht.
The ride has established a substantial track record,
in Thailand cycling charitable fund raising and not
least, friendship, camaraderie and a unique spirit
fostered by the event with both the sponsors and
the charities.

special welcome to all attendees at this weekends Bangkok
International Tens Tournament from the Bangkok Bangers Ancients.
For those who are not familiar with the Ancients, they were formed some
three years ago by a group of Bangers of advancing years who found the
increasing pace and physicality of the Vets teams meant they could no
longer risk a run out. Hence a new level of play was designed for over 50s
and the Ancients were born.
With some players well into their 70s, some rule modifcations were needed.
Essentially, a two handed tackle regime with no deliberate taking to the
ground, restricted running ( not often a limit due to breathing diffculties), no
kicking ( as that would demand running!) and many other rules known only
to the referee. On rare occasions, dispensation to under 50s may be given
for levels of disability - mainly advanced inebriatioin!
The referee is an important factor in Ancients games; All previous games
have resulted in draws as a function of the referees ability to interpret the
rules according to the score
Judicious yellow cards and bias resulting from either team scoring mean it is not worthwhile taking the game
too seriously. As soon as the scores are level again, all previous sins are forgiven.
Traditionally, a shot of port is partaken before play and at half time and, for players yellow carded, a mandatory
beer is needed whilst sitting in the sin bin.
Having virtually eliminated risk from contact (we did have a nasty incident on one occasion when a players fell
awkwardly sidestepping the bar), we issue an open invite to all qualfying guests at the tournament to join in the
fun.
If you or your mates would like a run, fnd the Bangers Ancients and ask for Soi Dog ( youll recognise them as
the group of elderly ragtags making a lot of noise). Shirts, socks and shorts will be supplied; all you will need
are boots/trainers and a beer!
Enjoy the weekend and, play or not, give the Ancients your full support - hope to see everyone at the Bangers
Beer Garden over the weekend.
Grahame Foxy Fox
Captain. The Ancients
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Bangkok Banger Vets
The Old Bangkok Bangers Vets look forward to
welcoming all of you (even the French) to our home
ground tournament both on the feld and in the social
arena of the Bangers Bar at the feld and around
Bangkoks culturally stimulating night life. We expect to
feld a wide variety of shapes, sizes, nationalities and
levels of experience as we maintain our drive to be the
best that we can be whilst remembering our club motto of
fun, friendship and fraternity!
We have a proud tradition and growing reputation in
South East Asia and indeed all over the world.
Rhubarb Rugby Club
Southerners Old Boys
Formed in 2009 for those Southerners Sports Club
stalwarts who didnt want to have to defect to traditional
rivals the Bangkok Bangers to get a game of mature
rugby, the Southerners Old Boys (Silly Old Bastards)
are an early-stage geriatric combination of Southern
hemisphere grit, Brazilian rugby fair and Anglo-Saxon
medieval madness.
The team has conducted an extensive number of team
meetings, captain-player consultations and surveys, and
trans-national video conferences with IRB representatives
to set its key goals in preparation for this years Bangkok
Tens tournament :
Not die, Go one better than the Old Bangkok Bangers,
By the centre, wheel them rightand a one and a two
and ching chong potato. Fall in troop, smarten up, bang
and blow hard.
Diversify or die. Thrill the crowd and warm them up,
take the stands and watch the warriors. Execute your
melodious arrangements with accuracy that will paralyze
your opponents with awe. The Rhuabrbs Marching
Band now focus their campaign on the Siam. Like their
Rhubartan and Royal Rhubarbian Mounted ancestors
the Rhubarbs Marching Band (and assorted cheer girls)
fear no wind. Each member selected carefully for his
ability to blow hard. Legend has it that the Band Captain
once played a continuous G fat marching up George St
on ANZAC Day into a southerly buster. These folk are
made of tougher stuff; wood-wind, percussion and cheer
sections combined are here to please.
Be sure to come and request your favorite number.
Rhubarb Rhubarb Rhubarb
Gymkhana Club Columbo
We frst took part in this tournament in 2009 and we
were the Cup Runners up in the Over 35 (Old Boys)
tournament lost to South Africa in the fnal. Then again
took part in 2011 and won the Shield. This is the third time
we are participating for this tournament,hope to win the
cup.
Vets Team Profles
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HARFA Sri Lanka
Calcutta Cocktails
Guskushi Jr
The Hisham Abdeen Rugby Football Academy (HARFA)
was launched on 17th December 2008. The academy
is located at Havelock Sports Club, one of the oldest
and most popular rugby clubs in Sri Lanka. It is indeed
an honour and privilege for HARFA to feld an over 35
veterans team including former national players, the rest
All of Gakushi, Gakushi Jr and Gakushix are one team
Gakushi Rugger Club in Japan.
The club was established in 1928 and have more than an
80 years history of playing rugby. Members of Gakushi
are Old Boys of Tokyo and Kyoto Universities and fve
other fve universities which were known as the 7
imperial universities in ancient Japan.
This is the second time Gakushi has played in the
Bangkok International Tens tournament. We consider this
an honour to be here.
We are looking forward to enjoying not only playing rugby
but also the social interaction with the broad international
rugby community
Be the last team drinking on the Sunday night, All
challengers welcome and bring the port and cigars.
Good luck to all teams this weekend. Thanks as well
to the organizers of the Bangkok International Tens,
a tournament that is shaping up to be Asias premier
amateur Tens event.
consisting of leading A division club players. The enthu-
siasm and keenness shown by the former players have
been awesome and encouraging. The anticipation and
excitement created by the some of these legendary ex-Sri
Lankan players taking the feld again would indeed be a
highlight for many a rugby connoisseur. HARFA is happy
to mention that this tournament has become an annual
feature in the HARFA calendar.
The Calcutta Cocktail Classics are a concoction of
players currently based around the world. The players
have originated from clubs in Calcutta or have at the least
played major tournaments there. Calcutta(Kolkata) along
with Bombay(Mumbai) has been the centres of Indian
Rugby for over 100 years and incidentally the Calcutta
Cup is awarded to the winner of the annual Six Nations
Championship match between England and Scotland.The
Bangkok Tens 2013 will be the maiden tournament for
the Calcutta Cocktail Classics and we hope to make an
impact both on and off the feld.
Vets Team Profles
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Formed with the wives and girlfriends in December 2004
during the Nomad Rugby Christmas Party. Signing up
blindly for a sport no one has ever played, taking up a
couple of Nomads boys to coach a bunch of girls and
playing in their frst tournament in the summer of 2005.
We are looking forward to a fantastic weekend of touch at
the Bangkok Tens. Good vibes and good times.
Nomads Bullettes
NIST Bangkok
The INSEAD Ladyboys were founded in 1963. They have
and remain undefeated to this day. Blessed by the Rugby
Gods, theyve been re-baptized and granted new names
(youre encouraged to ask about their meanings). With
half the team located in Singapore, and half outside Paris,
they enjoy touring pubs all over the world, and occasion-
ally a few rugby pitches. Being undefeated, they dont
really need to be coached.
INSEAD Ladyboys
Southerners
The Southerners Touch started back in 1998 with a group
of girls being fed up of playing tennis while the boys
played rugby. The ladies set up Touch, which then devel-
oped into a full section of the Southerners Sports Club.
We are really looking forward to a great weekend of rugby
at the Bangkok Tens.
The NIST Bangkok girls all currently represent NIST
International School, playing in both local tournaments
and against International Schools from around the region.
This is the frst year they have all played together on the
touch feld most of whom have a strong background
in other sporting felds. In a short time they have
transformed into a team who know how to take a few
risks, play fast yet fair and most importantly have some
fun and enjoy the game!
Scorpion Putrajaya) is emerging as one of the fastest
growing Touch Club in Putrajaya Federal Territory,
Malaysia. Scorpion Putrajaya Touch is non proft,
competitive club. IScorpion Putrajaya was formed in 2010
and are affliated to Touch Football Malaysia.
Scorpion Putrajaya Womens Touch consist of Scorpion
Swit Putrajaya (Adult), Scorpion Swit Angels (Youth),
Scorpion Swit Titans (Youth) and Scorpion Swit Rhinos
(Youth).
Scorpion Putrajaya
Womens Team Profles
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