
WELCOME TO THE PHUKET VAGABONDS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Your Rugby Club in Phuket, Thailand
ABOUT US
FOR THE LOVE OF RUGBY
First established in 1993, the Phuket Vagabonds have been the sole representative of contact rugby in Phuket for almost 30 years.
During that time, the Vagabonds have played host to visiting domestic and international teams and competed in tournaments throughout South East Asia. The clubs most recent accolades include having been crowned Thailand 7s Champions for the Southern Region in September 2020 and run-ners up at the Krabi Rugby 10s tournament in December 2020.
Throughout the clubs duration, the Vagabonds have welcomed players from all over the world. Some, long term Phuket residents others transient expatriates and visiting tourists. Currently the club boasts a strong open men’s playing contingent of almost 30 players and 33 junior members of the recently introduced Junior Rugby Academy.
Moving forward, the club aims to further establish itself as one of Thailand’s premier social rugby clubs with the introduction of a women’s team in 2021 and continued development of junior teams as part of the ongoing Academy commitment.
Upcoming Events
- Saturday at 10.00Si Sunthon
- Tuesday at 19.30Tambon Wichit
- Saturday at 09.00amAlan Cooke Ground (ACG) PhuketSaturday at 09.00amAlan Cooke Ground (ACG) Phuket, Si Sunthon, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, ThailandThe Phuket Vagabond Rugby Academy is an organization dedicated to growth and development of Rugby in Phuket, Thailand. The Academy provides coaching and development for players of all ages, gender and experience levels in a safe and welcoming environment.
- Every Thursday at 17.30.Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) Phuket
IN THE PRESS
Read all of the latest Vagabonds news features in The Phuket News




LOCAL LIONS LAY DOWN CHALLENGE TO VAGABONDS
August 20, 2022
Competitive rugby in Phuket sees a welcome return at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) this Saturday (Aug 20), when the Vagabonds stake their pride and reputation against the Local Lions, a side fashioned in the main for this challenge match.
SEVENS HEAVEN AT THE ACG
Saturday July 3, 2021
After week upon week of mind-numbing lock down, Phuket sevens rugby fans were finally given something to cheer about last Saturday (June 26) as “the game they play in heaven” returned to the ACG in style.
RUGBY HELPING LOCAL DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN TACKLE LIFE SKILLS
May 10, 2021
Embracing the lessons rugby offers, the Asia Center Foundation in collaboration with the Phuket Vagabonds RFC have launched a Youth Rugby Development Program for students of the foundation by way of a series of coaching camps and clinics.
VAGABONDS RUGBY ACADEMY CONTINUES TO IMPRESS
April 8, 2021
Following on from last week’s well attended Chalawan Cup fixture against Bangkok Southerners, Phuket Vagabonds RFC consolidated the resurgence of the sport, with a third free coaching clinic last Saturday (Apr 3) at their ACG base in Thalang.


HONOURS EVEN AFTER CROSS-OVER CODE CHALLENGE AT ACG
February 9, 2021
Players from Phuket’s rugby and cricket communities came together at the ACG last Saturday (Feb 6) to face off in each other’s sports, with proceeds from the day’s event going to the Asia Centre Foundation (ACF).
PHUKET VAGABONDS WIN SOUTHERN REGION RUGBY SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIP
September 23, 2020
The Phuket Vagabonds R.F.C. have returned victorious from the Thailand Rugby Union Southern Region Rugby Sevens Championship held in Surat Thani last weekend (Sept 19-20).