Teams pile in to Gumi touch rugby tournament

I hear Exiles, TWP, Stormers, Hands and Sisters will all be heading south for the big Waegook Cook tourny in Gumi on June 21....and waiting for them will be a couple of the Gumi teams as well as the formidable cheerleading team....a weekend not to be missed!

Messages from the Korean XV

Chea Jae-Young (No.15, Full back, 4Tries)


I think I am still learning and making a progress in terms of my rugby skills. I knew this tournament was very significant for Asian rugby to develop. I hope people outside of Korea saw me play in the tournament so I can become a professional player either in Korea or overseas after discharging from military service.





Hong, Jun-Ki (No.10, Fly Half, 36 PTS )

I was delighted to participate in such a great tournament as a member of the Korea national team. I was also happy with my teammates, coaching staffs, and crowds cheering for Korea. I realized that I should make an effort to improve myself after playing against 4 other Asian teams.





Two great players sent messages to our blog visitors.

Spire Touch Championship standings

Survivors 36

TWP 36

Yonsei 24

Exiles 20

Waegook 12

Pirates 12

Sisters 8

Hands 8

Paju 6

Stormers 4

Frogs 4

Raiders 3

Still plenty of time to go as this will run the whole season....next big opportunity is June 21 in Gumi....will the hosts walk off with the points? That would take the Cook into the top 3 if Yonsei are a no show. Although Yonsei are improiving all the time and so a big win down south could get them into the top two. With the date change and a stag night avoided, will the Kiwis travel?

The last match of Asian Five Nations

Korea did very well in the last match of the tournament against HK.
HK believed that they could win the game as they did last year 27-20; however,
we proved we are the second best team in Asia and came back to the only Asian
country which can threaten the Asian No.1 team, Japan.

These videos were originally posted by Mr. Lee (Kangnam team).

Have we found the location for ITS 2008?

Seoul's international touch rugby event, ITS 2008, takes place on September 20th this year and the big issue in Korea is where to have the tournament.....
We may have solved that problem so watch this space for more news...

Meanwhile, Han River Pirates end of season tournament is on Sun 1 June 1pm in Yongsan International School, Itaewon...check it out!

Date change for Gumi touch rugby tournament

First Touch Rugby Tournament in Gumi

Big After Party

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Check it out here http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14630648194

The Waegook Cook Touch Rugby Team will be hosting their first Touch Rugby Tournament in Gumi on June 7. All teams and supporters are welcome to participate or attend this fun day on the country side just outside Down Town Gumi.

The preliminary Fun Program looks something like this:

Afternoon Fierce Rugby Competition with some of the best teams in Korea participating

Cheer Leading team with Renier and the Girls

Hot Dogs, Beer and other snacks available at the field

Transport for Players and Supporters from Waegook Cook to the field and back

Evening

Prize Giving with lots of prizes for players and supporters

Biggest & Meanest Burger & Beer

Night

Live Band

Drink & Dance Party

Accommodation and or Shower Facilities are all within walking distance from the evening event at Waegook Cook

Let the Gumi people blow you away with their hospitality

Please contact Willie for further Information:E-mail: huntersproule@hotmail.com

Cell: 010 5446 4504

Let the games begin !!!

Waegook Cook http://www.waegookcook.com/

After 18:00 Restaurant: (054) 444 - 3775

Cell: 011 546 3775

Te Wai Ponamu win second round of Spire Touch Championships

Fantastic days Touch on Yeoido, very tight competition, both finalists having been held to draws in the pool stage. Lots of great new teams (Suwon Stormers, the Raiders, Tits for Hands and the famous Royal Frogs)...superb weather...and the big prizes carried off by TWP for the trophy (after defeating Survivors in a reversal of round I result) and Hands for the Plate...with Conrad Cook from the Waegook Cook family earning the chapagne moment...(he was in the top 3 places) and Loren for the Tit of the Tournament...she won that by a mile!

Next stop is Gumi for Waegook Cooks tournament on June 21....(yes, that is a date change).