Rugby, Culture & Community When the Kazakhstan Rugby Federation began preparations for a crucial period in their international rugby calendar, they chose 11s Rugby Co. Ltd and Chiang Mai as their preferred destination for an intensive high-performance training camp. With the Asia Rugby 7s Series deciders in China and Sri Lanka ahead, and the Asian GamesContinue reading “From Kazakhstan to Chiang Mai”
Category Archives: Northern Rugby
TRU Northern Rugby 7s Qualifiers
Northern Rugby 7s Qualifiers Set the Stage for Thailand National Championships Chiang Mai, Thailand | 27 September 2026 The road to the 2026 Thai Rugby Union National Rugby 7s Championships moved through Chiang Mai this weekend as teams from across Northern Thailand battled for regional qualification and the opportunity to compete on the national stageContinue reading “TRU Northern Rugby 7s Qualifiers”
CNX International Rugby 7S
2026 CNX LANNA INTERNATIONAL RUGBY 7S TOURNAMENT Lanna Rugby Club concluded the 2026 Chiangmai International Rugby 7s tournament, following an action-packed weekend of rugby on September 19–20, 2026. Held at the Yaowarate Sports Club & Resort in Chiang Mai. The annual competition brought together clubs from Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and theContinue reading “CNX International Rugby 7S”
CNX Rugby 15s League 2026
Four Clubs, One Growing Northern Rugby Competition Northern rugby has started an exciting new chapter with the Northern Rugby 15s League, running from August to October 2026 and bringing four of the region’s rugby clubs together for a competitive 15-a-side season. The inaugural competition features Lanna Rugby Club, Chiang Mai All Stars, TNSU Rugby Club andContinue reading “CNX Rugby 15s League 2026”
CNX Lanna Cobras Shine in Phuket
Lanna Rugby Club, along with some CNX Cobras players headed south for the 2026 Dragon Courier Phuket International Rugby 11s which was held over the weekend of 5-6 June 2026 at the Thanyapura Sports Club, and what a weekend it was. With teams from Australia, Dubai, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taipei, Thailand &Continue reading “CNX Lanna Cobras Shine in Phuket”
Grand Slam Winner
Pudis Sangsuwan, who went to Australia to play with the Kempsey Cannonballs as part of the Chiang Mai Cobras Rugby Clubs’ Player Pathway program, in 2024, enjoyed the experience so much he went back to Australia again in 2025. Having secured a one-year Working and Holiday visa, Pudis spent time working in Sydney, to saveContinue reading “Grand Slam Winner”
All Stars Rugby 15s Champions
Chiang Mai All Stars have been crowned the Northern TRU Rugby 15s champions after a sensational come from behind victory over the Chiang Mai Cobras, in the Cup final held at the resplendent Chiang Mai University Rugby Fields, on Saturday 16th August 2025. The road to the final for both sides came from battling throughContinue reading “All Stars Rugby 15s Champions”
CNX Lanna International Rugby 7s
Chiang Mai Gears Up for International Rugby 7s Spectacle Chiangmai International 7s returns this September with expanded youth divisions and global participation Rugby continues to thrive in Northern Thailand, with the sport enjoying steady growth thanks to competitions like the Chiang Mai 11s and 11s league and the recently launched Northern Thailand XVs league. Now,Continue reading “CNX Lanna International Rugby 7s”