The weather was cool, but the action was hot as the Dragon Courier CNX International Rugby 11s kicked of at Suthep Stadium on 29 November 2025. The day kicked off with the old blokes in the vets division going at it, after some heavy socialising the night before. Though bleary eyed and bushy tailed, itContinue reading “Moni Plus Nova RFC Champions”
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2025 CNX Rugby 11s
As we start to go into the cooler winter months here in the North, the Dragon Couriers CNX International Rugby 11s is being held on the 29th November 2025. All the action, to warm you up on a winters day will begin with the Men’s Open Division which will be contested by 10 teams inContinue reading “2025 CNX Rugby 11s”
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”
CNX World Rugby Courses
Cobras Continuing World Rugby Education Program With the end of the season in sight, after a busy year, the Chiang Mai Cobras Rugby Club hosted its continuing World Rugby education program. This is the second time the Cobras & World Rugby have held World Rugby courses in Chiang Mai this year, giving Thai & ExpatContinue reading “CNX World Rugby Courses”
Highlanders Reign Supreme
Gordon Highlanders from Sydney Australia Win the Amora Hotels & Resorts CNX Dimbulla Rugby 11s Tournament They didn’t come with kilts & bagpipes, but they did come with grit and determination, which they showed in abundance, to win this year Chiang Mai Rugby 11s Tournament. Travelling from Sydney Australia with 3 colt’s teams, the GordonContinue reading “Highlanders Reign Supreme”
Royal Thai Police Lanna 7s Champions
The picturesque Suthep Stadium nestled in the foothills of Chiang Mai was the venue for the inaugural Lanna 7s rugby tournament. With youth, ladies and men’s tournaments it was going to be a fun day out. Drawn in Group A were the CMU Purple Blacks, Chiang Mai All Stars, Lanna Rugby Club B and theContinue reading “Royal Thai Police Lanna 7s Champions”
All Stars Edge A Thriller
Lanna Go Down At The Death Once again, the Amora Hotels & Resorts CNX Dimbulla Rugby 11s league’s luck held out with the weather, as a break in the recent monsoon saw perfect pitch conditions for the round 3 encounters, between CMU Purple Blacks & the CNX Cobras & CM All Stars v Lanna RugbyContinue reading “All Stars Edge A Thriller”
Lanna Just Fall Short
Cobras Hold On For Hard Fought Win Wonderful summertime weather welcomed the teams as they arrived at the Chinag Mai University rugby fields for match day 2 of the Amora Hotels & Resorts CNX Dimbulla Rugby 11s League. The first game of the day was Lanna Rugby Club taking on old rivals CNX Cobras Rugby.Continue reading “Lanna Just Fall Short”
Northern Thailand Rugby 