Lanna Rugby Club deliver the inaugural Chiang Mai Rugby Se7ens Tournament to help support disadvantaged children in Northern Thailand.
Chiang Mai, Thailand — The inaugural Chiangmai 7s showcased an exhilarating day of running rugby, drawing teams from across the region and thrilling fans with spirited competition. It was also great to see the young athletes from both the Baan Dek Foundation and Kids Ark Foundation playing for the Lanna Cubs, showing that youth rugby is alive and healthy.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the teams that participated, making the event an unforgettable experience. Congratulations to Guam Rugby Football and the Royal Thai Police Rugby Club for clinching the top honors in the women’s and men’s cup finals, respectively.
Final Standings:
Women’s Division:
- Cup Winner: Guam Rugby Football
- Runner-Up: Lanna Lionesses
- Plate Winner: Thailand National Sports University
- Plate Runner-Up: SEA Barbarians
Men’s Division:
- Cup Winner: Royal Thai Police Rugby Club
- Runner-Up: Lanna Lions
- Plate Winner: Cobra Rugby Club
- Plate Runner-Up: Chiangmai All Stars
- Bowl Winner: Thailand National Sports University
- Bowl Runner-Up: Chiang Rai Bears
- Shield Winner: Chiang Mai University
- Shield Runner-Up: Lanna B
The event was made possible with generous support from local businesses. Special thanks to Real Good Pasta, The Moat House, and BlacklightCNX for their contributions to the social events. Gratitude is also extended to Khun Kit and the Thailand Rugby Union referees for their organization and officiating throughout the day.
Additionally, we thank our sponsors: Dugantawan Hotel, CFCNX, and Anadora for their backing, as well as TR7S for providing the match balls.
With the resounding success of this year’s tournament, the organizing committee is already looking forward to another exciting event next year. Let’s do it again!