Last Sunday The Old Bangkok Banger Colts and Veterans joined to play a training match against the Bangkok Japanese in preparation for the busy rugby schedule in the last quarter of 2010. The club has recruited well during the holiday break with over forty turning up for a run.

The game started in true Banger fashion with the Bangers scoring a soft try within the opening minutes. This galvanised the team to play some attractive rugby with both the forwards and backs linking well all afternoon.

The plan to give everyone a run form the coaching team, allowed for a mass transformation of the squad, occuring during each twenty minute stanza. A good performance by all and much improved on earlier games. Final score: Old Bangkok Bangers 30. Bangkok Japanese 18

The Banger silvertails departed from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, on Saturday to participate in the Vintage Rugby Carnival in Capetown, South Africa. There were no stragglers as the organisers were expecting. Brian Sinclair Thompson, the veteran regional airline executive handled the embarkation process with flair and aplomb, even pulling a few string so the lads could watch the Wallaby-Springbox Tri Nations match live in the Malaysian Airlines VIP lounge during their lengthy stopover in Kuala Lumpur. 

Brian had one more suprise up his sleeve

Despite a valiant comeback, when they clawed back from a 10 point deficit, the Banger Colts couldn't quite complete the job and slipped to a narrow defeat on Sunday against the Royal Bangkok Sports Club.

It was bruising testy encounter and pusating match with no quarter given. The Colts delivered a performance of courage and commitment however, the Sports Club pounced on Banger midfield handling errors and lack of composure under pressure and were able to turn this situation to their advantage, with fine tries from their fleet footed wingers. Final Score. RBSC 25, Banger Colts 21