The Dimbulla Phuket International Rugby 11s Tournament is building nicely. Dates for the tournament are 7-9 June 2024 with the usual Vets tournament kicking off proceedings on Friday the 7th. Mens & womens Open take centre stage on saturday and Sunday will see knockouts and finals of all competitions. Last year’s winners in both the men’s & women’s open divisions are coming back to defend their titles. Bank Muamalat Bullets and Dingo’s Rugby respectively. On the back of successful 11s Rugby tournaments in Phuket & Chiang Mai in 2023 and an 11s league in Chiang Mai, 11s Rugby is here to stay. With 11s Rugby tournaments in Phuket, Danang, Colombo & Chiang Mai in 2024, it’s an exciting time for rugby in Asia.
There are many new teams and a lot of the old favourites attending The Dimbulla Phuket International Rugby 11s across all divisions, which will continue the legacy of a fun, action packed social weekend.
As is tradition the tournament will open on Friday 7th June 2024 with the Athena Siam Coffin Dodgers O35s & the Whitesmiths One Foot in the Grave O45s vet’s competitions.
Saturday is the Dimbulla Men’s Open and the Aussie Bar Ladies Open Divisions & Sunday will be the knockouts and finals across all divisions.
With the decline in the quality of the Thanyapura pitch we are using a different venue this year, the ACG cricket ground. This venue is not as far away and is situated close to the Heroins monument. It also has a grass surface. There will be the usual beer tent & food trucks in attendance along with other stalls. https://maps.app.goo.gl/vSQZa88zGpqhoh2v5. https://www.facebook.com/phuketsports. This is a lot closer and is a quality grass pitch.
We will again be raising funds for the Asia Center Foundation – Phuket Thailand (NGO) during the weekend. You can find out more about the ACF by visiting their page or website https://asiacenterfoundation.org/. If you have any questions, you can contact Roelien Muller on roemuthai@gmail.com.
For tournament entries or answers to any queries contact Pat at phuketrugby@gmail.com
We still have a few spaces left so make sure you get your team in NOW to avoid disappointment.
For teams that haven’t already done so, can you mail me your team photos, team bios and logos.
Teams So far confirmed are as follows
Amora Hotels & Resorts Men’s Open
| 1 | Groote Eylandt Mudchooks | Australia |
| 2 | SwampDogs Rugby | Australia |
| 3 | USRC Tigers | Hong Kong |
| 4 | SCAA Causeway Baywatch RFC | Hong Kong |
| 5 | South Klang Dragon Rugby Club (SKDRC) | Malaysia |
| 6 | Bank Muamalat Bullets | Malaysia |
| 7 | KL Tigers | Malaysia |
| 8 | Sembilang Drua Rugby | Malaysia |
| 9 | The Hyde Street Gulls | NZ |
| 10 | Bangkok Bangers | Thailand |
| 11 | Chiang Mai Cobras | Thailand |
| 12 | Phuket Vagabonds | Thailand |
| 13 | Pronto Rugby | UK |
| 14 | Raw Dogs | USA |
| 15 | Renegade Rugby | USA/UK |
| 16 | Hanoi Dragons | Vietnam |
AUSSIE BAR LADIES OPEN
| Team Name | Country of Origin | |
| 1 | Kafrine Lakour | Reunion |
| 2 | Sandy Phoonanis | Hong Kong |
| 3 | KL Tigers | Malaysia |
| 4 | Dingoes RC | Malaysia |
| 5 | Bangers Belles | Thailand |
| 6 | Southerners Ladies | Thailand |
ATHENA SIAM COFFIN DODGERS O35’s
| Team Name | Country of Origin | |
| 1 | HFTT | Australia |
| 2 | HK Bulls | Hong Kong |
| 3 | Chiang Mai Cobras | Thailand |
| 4 | Phuket Viagrabonds | Thailand |
| 5 | Barrelhouse Rugby Club | UAE |
| 6 | Pronto Rugby | UK |
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WHITESMITHS GROUP ONE FOOT in the GRAVE O45’s
| Team Name | Country of Origin | |
| 1 | Asian Japanese Dragons | Asia |
| 2 | Grafton Big River Bullrouts | Australia |
| 3 | Pally Pigs | Australia |
| 4 | HKFC Contemptable’s | Hong Kong |
| 5 | KL Tigers | Malaysia |
| 6 | San Miguel Wanderers Wrinklies | Singapore |
| 7 | Taipei Silverbacks | Taipei |
| 8 | Moorabbin Rams | Australia |
More to come……….