A rejigged Vagabonds side, who have had a lot of players move on in recent months, were keen to see where they stood after two successful years both home and away. Competing in the Asian Social Division excitement and expectations were high.
The first game of the day against Olympic Thai started disastrously for the Vagabonds going a try down in the first minute before losing Hooker Garrett Cutler with a dislocated finger. His replacement Julian McGable then broke a collarbone with his first touch of the game.
The injuries shook the Vagabonds into action and they ran out 24-14 winners after tries by William Gramond and a triple by vagabonds captain Darryn Mathee.
Game two was a tough affair against the Sathorn Bunyips of Australia. In a very physical game, the vagabonds pulled away in the second half to win 26-5 with Darryn mathee once again getting three tries and Alex Khian Brewer scoring on his debut.
Game three saw the Vagabonds in a lackluster mood and this transferred to the match against the toughest team in the group Huma Vista. Nothing seemed to work for the vagabonds and they were lucky to go into half time at 7 points all after a try and conversion from Darryn Mathee. The woes continued in the second half and two more tries by the Huma Vista lads saw the Vagabonds go down 17-7.
With only four teams in the division it meant that Day Two was a replay of the first day and the team at the top of the group would be cup winners.
The Vagabonds turned on the style and against Olympic went on to win 34 points to nil with three tries from Kim Goodburn, a brace from Tyronne Veltman and a try from Alex Khian Brewer.
The 2nd game of the day against the Sathorn Bunyips was again a rough and tumble affair with the big Aussies trying to suck the vagabonds into a forwards battle, but with tries from Darryn Mathee x 2, Adam Blackmore and Kim Goodburn the Vagabonds went on to win 22-12.
In the final game, which in essence was the cup final was against the team who beat them on day one, and the vagabonds produced a great attacking game in the first half to lead 10-0 at the break after tries by Tyronne Veltman and Kim Goodburn.
Even though stand in captain Eric Jacobs had to leave at half time to catch his flight, stirling defence in the 2nd half saw the lads hold out till the last play of the game where the Huma Vista crossed for what turned out to be the final score 10-7.
The Vagabonds put out extended thanks to Hooters Phuket and the Sportsmans bar in Bangkok for their support.