17^th April	8pm	HKFC Sportsman’s bar for FREE beer
	11.30pm	Board Flight to JHB
18^th April		Arrive JHB, Transfer to Kwa Maritane, Pilanesberg Game Reserve
		Training session at Sun City’s Valley of the Waves
19^th April	10.00am	Training & Tour bonding session at Lost City Golf Course
	4pm	Game Drive
	7pm	Boma Dinner followed by optional (!!) drinks at Sun City
20^th April	Am	Leave Kwa Maritane
	5pm	Arrive Cape Town, transfer to Holiday Inn Waterfront
	8pm	Dinner at Codfathers, Camps Bay followed by drinks at Eclipse
21^st April	6am	Team Training session led by Manager
	ALL DAY	Pool session, carbo-loading & rehydration
22^nd April	6am	Team training run through Cape Town
	ALL DAY	Orientation of Cape Town and local flavours
	8pm	Braii hosted by John the barman
23^rd April	6am	Team stretch and strapping session
		Transfer to Stellenbosch
		Rugby Match
		Invitation to visit local hospitality points in old part of Stellenbosch. Meet at Nu Bar
		Transfer to Speir (Wine Farm Accomodation)
24^th April	FULL DAY	Winelands Tour: Franschhoek Estate
	LUNCH	La Petite Ferme Restaurant
		Transfer to Capetown
25^th April
26^th April	4pm
27^th April		TRANSFER TO CAPETOWN AIRPORT
		CONNECT IN JHB FOR FLIGHT TO HKG

MESSAGE FROM MR JOHN MOLLOY

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CHAIRMAN

HONG KONG RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

On behalf of the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union I wish the Hong Kong Football Club Rugby Section every success for their forthcoming tour to South Africa.

I would like to thank Paarl Rugby Club and Stellenbosch University for hosting the team and I hope that the games are competitive and enjoyable on the field and that off the field the true spirit of rugby touring shines through.

The recent months have been most difficult for the Football Club and I hope that this tour provides a very happy conclusion to the season

MESSAGE FROM MR ALAN WRAGG

CHAIRMAN

HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB

RUGBY SECTION

I am delighted and proud that the Hong Kong Football Club Rugby Section are embarking once again on a major tour, which for the first time in a few years takes a club team away from Asia.

This year's tour is particularly poignant to the Rugby Section, not only because it is the first long tour for a while, but because we would almost certainly have a few more keen tourists travelling to South Africa if it were not for the tragic events in Bali last October.

Touring is a wonderful opportunity for Rugby players to get to know each other both on and off the field and the experience of living, training and playing together day-in, day-out cements friendships like no other. Of course, sharing a room for the first time with Andy Randall might also serve to break a few friendships (hence I understand that "short straws" are already being picked), but that is a risk worth running. My memories of touring are certainly happy ones, despite the maulings often received at the hands of teams from different shores.

The build up is over and now the Football Club Vandals must get down to business - in this case it would seem that this will be a series of gruelling extra curricula activities which will lead up to that first game against Paarl Rugby Club on 22 nd April, quickly followed by a game against Stellenbosch University on 23 rd April. My greetings and thanks go to both clubs for hosting the team.

My congratulations go to everyone connected with the arrangements for the South Africa tour. I know that you will perform on and off the field in the best traditions of Hong Kong Football Club Rugby and that in memory of those who are now playing in a better place, you will make this not only the best Football Club tour ever, but one with memories which will be with you for the rest of your lives.

Look Mum! No Speedos! `Andy Randall`	Nickname	Randy
	DOB	April 1975
	Nationality	Australian
	Position	Back Row (Age & HK Life may see a move to Front Row)
	Weight	85 Kg - inside is a fat man trying to get out!
	HKFC Team	Club & Dragons
	Likes	Touring & exotic massage
	Dislikes	Rugby tours with soft cocks & male masseurs
	Favorite Colour	Australian Gold
	Years in HK	1.3
`Playing since he was 9, he should have a formidable set of rugby playing skills, but with hands like feet and the self-discipline of a virgin in a whorehouse - he's unpredictable at best. Quoted as saying: "moving to Hong Kong was like that allusive first kiss – very strange at first but ultimately very satisfying" and as HKFC Women’s team can confirm, Randy has been, well…RANDY!` `A Legal Eagle, Tour responsibilities will include liaising with law authorities, negotiating bonds post arrest and representing tourists that have breached tour "etiquette". Beware! Randy is mean card player and Sun City Casinos better have plenty of cash on hand when he hits the tables.`

Alan Bainbridge	Nickname
	DOB	1970
	Nationality	Scottish
	Position	Wing
	Weight	72 Kg
	HKFC Team	Select
	Likes	Dublin Girls
	Dislikes	Dublin Girls with hairy armpits
	Favorite Colour	Blue
	Years in HK	1
Grew up in Saudi Arabia Starting playing rugby at age 12 after attending Bobby Charlton’s football school and being told was a joke as a footballer Played for West of Scotland Schools, Dundee Uni, Edinburgh Wanderers, Muscat and the London Law Society

Nick Tempest	Nickname
	DOB	May 1974
	Nationality	English
	Position	Prop, flank, scrum-half & crash centre
	Weight	115 Kg
	HKFC Team	Drags, Scorps, Select, Sequins - Complete whore!
	Likes	Chips
	Dislikes
	Favorite Colour	Light Brown
	Years in HK	1.5
Love touring, played a bit of rugby in UK for England at U16, U18, U19. 7 caps. Grand Slam Triple Crown winners at U19. Played at Bristol before retiring due to injuring, took it back up in HK and really loving it again. Also like Scuba diving, traveling, relaxing on beaches and generally traveling this side of the world and experiencing as many cultures as possible.

Tom Allen	Nickname	Yank
	DOB	June 1978
	Nationality	USA
	Position	Flanker, prop, second row, waterboy, Quinton Wrigley's lackey
	Weight	100 Kg
	HKFC Team	DHL Ice (He wishes!!!)
	Likes	Sport
	Dislikes	People who don't like sport
	Favorite Colour	Dark green
	Years in HK	1
Only reason I'm going on this trip is to increase my alcohol tolerance

Alistair Broatch	Nickname
	DOB	August 1966
	Nationality	NZ or SCOTTISH but never English
	Position	That's her decision (and she always gets her way!)
	Weight	Too much
	HKFC Team	Opposition & Contemptibles
	Likes	Beer, Sport, and my new love ..... Angus!
	Dislikes	Anyone who likes Taine Randall
	Favorite Colour	Black, of course!
	Years in HK	11
The quiet, shy type, you won’t hear very much from this man. Do not bring up NZ cricket (but does want to thank the SA for hosting this year) or the Yachting scene. Looking forward to welcoming the POMMES down under. Plays a good game, talks a better one – watch out for that ol’ ankle call!

Derek Power	Nickname	Frantic
	DOB	February 1967
	Nationality	Irish
	Position	Wing
	Weight	Heavier than last year
	HKFC Team	Scorpions
	Likes	Running sideways
	Dislikes	Running straight
	Favorite Colour	The rich green colour just beyond the try line
	Years in HK	10
Having arrived in Hong Kong in the early 90’s I immediately joined the HKFC to play Rugby... or so I thought. Unsure about what quality of rugby to expect I was keen to try my skills in a 7 a side game only to have the second half decided with a boat-race of rum and cokes. From then on I knew Hong Kong rugby was for me.

Jackson Ip	Nickname	Jacko
	DOB	July 60something
	Nationality	SAR with no S at the end
	Position	Was a winger - now a flanker
	Weight	160 lbs
	HKFC Team	A long time ago, Select - now Nomads
	Likes	Jennifer Garner
	Dislikes	Waking up in my own puke
	Favorite Colour	True (that song by Cyndi Lauper)
	Years in HK	Forever
Karoake King and accapella prince. Hum a few bars and he'll have the whole bar humming! A founder shareholder of Napster and always the man with the new gimmicks and techno toys! Worried about clearing the HK health check as he gets a little 'flush' after a few beers - nice excuse NOT to go back to work!

Dom Harvey	Nickname	Dominatrix / Gangsta
	DOB	Sometime in the 60s in Las Vegas
	Nationality	English
	Position	Always open to suggestions
	Weight	Too lardy by far
	HKFC Team	Sequins
	Likes	Chips
	Dislikes	Rice
	Favorite Colour	Blonde
	Years in HK	1
In his playing heyday (which lasted for a period of 17 days about 15 years ago), Dom struck fear into the bloodless hearts of opponents by swathing his head in bandages and using it as a battering ram. Moments of glory on the pitch since are non-existent, although off it, he has certainly had a few….A French & German graduate, his multi-skilled tongue has seen action around the world and fresh from his first Football Club tour to the Manila 10’s, he is now looking to get to grips with the South African tongue.

Richard Draycott	Nickname	The Fish
	DOB	April 1974
	Nationality	British
	Position	Back row
	Weight	Just tipping 100 Kg
	HKFC Team	Club / Drags
	Likes	Fine Wine & Curry
	Dislikes	Gherkins
	Favorite Colour	Magenta
	Years in HK	2
Played mini-rugby in Leicester, and continued to play rugby there until Student days in Edinburgh, where he pulled on the blue of Scotland (Universities) and was forced to eat haggis. Since has played for various Army teams, in London for the Law Society and two years with the Club and victorious Dragons.

Julian Wallace	Nickname
	DOB	August 1970
	Nationality	British
	Position	Centre
	Weight	93 Kg
	HKFC Team	The Might Select
	Likes	Anything that enhances drinking beer & watching sport
	Dislikes	Diana Ross & celery (needn't be together either)
	Favorite Colour	They are all lovely
	Years in HK	<1
When not spending my free time tirelessly raising money for a variety of children’s charities and helping old ladies across the road, I like to relax by practicing the fine arts of origami and ikebana. Much like a modern day Samurai. This will be my first trip to South Africa and I fully intend to immerse myself, deeply, into the local culture. I have little doubt it will be a colouful experience and I look forward to slicing my way through opposition defences, again much like a modern day Samurai.

Richard Lamming	Nickname	Lammo
	DOB	June 1969
	Nationality	Australian
	Position	Fly-half / Centre
	Weight	93 Kg
	HKFC Team	Dragons
	Likes	Big, fit dominant forwards in the women's rugby!
	Dislikes	Young fast backs not playing for my team
	Favorite Colour	Yellow - especially since arriving in HK
	Years in HK	1.5
After school, I played Colts & Reserve Grade with Gordon Rugby Club, didn’t play for a while, then played a few more years with Old Ignatians in the Second Division before hanging up the boots again. On coming to Hong Kong, I decided to play again mainly to get Club Membership, but also because everyone else was so old. Its great, except all my teammates are encouraging me to hang up my boots again.

Martin Robertson	Nickname	Marty or WJR but not Wee Jobby
	DOB	June 1967
	Nationality	Scottish
	Position	Scrum half
	Weight	170 Lbs
	HKFC Team	Ex-Club
	Likes	Chinese women wearing SARS masks - very sexy!
	Dislikes	Wearing a SARS masks as they make my specs steam up. Oh, and the English.
	Favorite Colour	Blue
	Years in HK	8
Rugby is in my blood and I can’t give it up, although I can’t be bothered to play that much either. Tending to spend more time on the golf course these days and looking forward to winning a million dollars at Sun City. I am a lawyer but despite that am very windswept, urbaine and interesting. Captained HKFC’s last major tour to Australia in 1996.

Alex Mitchell	Nickname	Mitch
	DOB	January 1977
	Nationality	Irish
	Position	Prop & General Pack Whore
	Weight	110 Kg
	HKFC Team	Dragons
	Likes	Women & that smelly stuff under my toenails
	Dislikes	Things that fail to keep my attention
	Favorite Colour	Emerald Green
	Years in HK	19
Started playing rugby for the Football Club when I was 7 and have not improved much since then. Hold the honor of having played every position in the pack and represented Hong Kong at U16-U19 level however they have not looked at me since, Mmmmmm. Been on many tours with the club but this is gonna be the cracker of them all, 10 days in SA, can’t wait.

James Cook	Nickname	Cookie
	DOB	Mature
	Nationality	Kiwi
	Position	Lead singer or where there is a space among the thoroughbreds
	Weight	90 Kg give or take a few Crown Lagers
	HKFC Team	Scorpions
	Likes	Being on Tour, The Haka, JD & Coke and Karaoke
	Dislikes	America's Cup & SARS phobia
	Favorite Colour	Black, Black, Black
	Years in HK	9 months
Cookie has been playing rugby for 38 seasons and still thinks he’s 25. What he now lacks in speed and power he makes up with in wisdom, drinking skills and the ability to entertain off the field. A professional rugby tourist with many years of experience, responsibilities, along with Jackson’s, include the song sheets and the exact location of local karaoke bars. Cookie can also hit a mean golf ball and is expected to be at the top of the pack in the “longest drive” competition at Sun City.

Colin Wright	Nickname	The Pro - Crastinator
	DOB	November 1963
	Nationality	British and Australian
	Position	Hooker
	Weight	208 Lbs
	HKFC Team	Sequins
	Likes	The Half-time break
	Dislikes	The Second half
	Favorite Colour	Colour Blind - so no idea!
	Years in HK	7 years spread over the past 12
Should have retired long ago … But couldn’t resist this tour once I had made up my mind!

Rory Dickson	Nickname	Mr. Chairman / Rovy
	DOB	January 1970
	Nationality	Scottish
	Position	Scrum half, filler in of other missing back line positions
	Weight	82 Kg
	HKFC Team	Club
	Likes	Wine, Whining, winning and my new fiasco!
	Dislikes	Arrogance, ignorance and the current US administration
	Favorite Colour	Wine red and bottle green
	Years in HK	I came for 3 months and have been here for 6 years
Used to be a really good rugby player, and the older I get the better I was. Was a rugby slut having played seasons in Scotland, Australia and Hong Kong. Now I am crap but like to think of myself as a top tourist (when not whingeing). Very recently engaged so will be on my best behaviour all tour.

Dom Perret	Nickname	French Git #1
	DOB	September 1976
	Nationality	Anglo-French
	Position	Centre / Wing
	Weight	90 Kg
	HKFC Team	Drags
	Likes	Double Hat-tricks, Chinese ... food
	Dislikes	Deadlines, Fly-Halves who never pass
	Favorite Colour	Yellow
	Years in HK	2
Renowned for talking a far better game than I play. I have played rugby in several countries, the pinnacle of my career being representing Bombay Gymkhana in the world-famous League of India. This will be my second tour to South Africa, but last time I was still under the illusion I was fairly good with a blossoming rugby career ahead of me. This time I know better.

Richard Adamson	Nickname	Ricky, Ricardo, The Duke, Ginga, Tin-Tin, Fishcake, Edd the Duck, Dicky, Big Rich, Don Juan, Donk
	DOB	October 1979
	Nationality	British
	Position	Anywhere needed
	Weight	So much the scales broke
	HKFC Team	Anyone that needs me
	Likes	Beer
	Dislikes	Eating liver / and my liver dislikes beer
	Favorite Colour	Yellow
	Years in HK	2 months
Renowned for talking a far better game than I play. I have played rugby in several countries, the pinnacle of my career being representing Bombay Gymkhana in the world-famous League of India. This will be my second tour to South Africa, but last time I was still under the illusion I was fairly good with a blossoming rugby career ahead of me. This time I know better.

Iain Brown	Nickname	Broony
	DOB	Before colour TV
	Nationality	Scottish
	Position	Short Ass
	Weight	50 Lbs dripping wet
	HKFC Team	Dragons
	Likes	Rugby & Beer
	Dislikes	Rugby & Beer ...
	Favorite Colour	Blue
	Years in HK	9
Moved to Hongkong over 8 years ago, played for every side in HKFC at some point. Tour senior member I think, but don’t think I can’t keep up. Toured all over the world but first time to South Africa.

Tom Cameron	Nickname	Tommy
	DOB	June 1970
	Nationality	Ag Man
	Position	Hooker, Flanker - All over the place!
	Weight	Just over the top of 100!
	HKFC Team	Club
	Likes	Wedding plans
	Dislikes	Losing and losing badly
	Favorite Colour	Any colour with a Springbok on it
	Years in HK	3rd season in HK
The only local on tour. Travelled ahead of the main group to ensure the beer was cold, the surf big and the women warm – or was that the beer warm, the surf cold and the women big??

PJ Beylier	Nickname	French Git #2
	DOB	September 1969
	Nationality	French
	Position	Centre, Wing
	Weight	93 Kg
	HKFC Team	Club through to Scorps - Depends who has the need for speed!
	Likes	Alfred - on the way!
	Dislikes	Sleepless nights once Alfred has arrived
	Favorite Colour	Bleu
	Years in HK	2
Started rugby quite late (17 yrs old) but made up for lost time. Experience ranges from French 1^st to 3^rd division, depending on age and fat. I have always relied more on speed rather than on my technical skills. Loved playing 7s when young and fit; love watching it now that I am old and fat. I am now the unique promoter of the French Flair at the HKFC; but it seems I am not being heard much…Will try to shout louder next season

BALI TRAGEDY

SATURDAY12^th OCTOBER 2002

In memory of those Hong Kong Football Club Members and Supporters whose lives were taken by an act of terrorism on the peaceful island of Bali:

CLIVE WALTON, Rugby Section Captain; PETER RECORD, Rugby Section Member; JAKE YOUNG, Rugby Section Member; TOM HOLMES, Rugby and Hockey Section Member; STEVIE SPEIRS, Rugby Section Member; SHANE WALSH-TILL, Club Member; DAN MILLER, Rugby and Hockey Section Member; ANNIKA LINDEN, Supporter; CHARLES VANRENEN, Rugby Section Member; BETTINA BRANDES, Supporter; ED WALLER, Rugby, Hockey and Soccer Section Member.

“When the blast went off…they would have been standing there in a tight circle – as they always are when beers are in hand….still wearing their bauhinia jerseys, big smiles, laughing…united by rugby and friendship.” (SCMP 15^th October 2002)

The Bali Bombings untied our Club in sorrow. But with that unity also came the strength and hope to send a message ot the world that we will not be daunted; and that we will respond to cruelty not with cruelty, but with kindness; to anger not with anger, but forgiveness; and to hate not with hate, but love.

You can remember them and only that they’ve gone

Or you can cherish their memory and make them live on

You can cry, close your mind and turn your back,

Or you can do what they’d want, keep smiling, open your eyes and play on

Nick Tempest

Derek Power

Dom Harvey

Richard Draycott

Julian Wallace

Richard Lamming

Martin Robertson

Alex Mitchell

MANY MANY THANKS TO GRETA FOR ORGANISING THE SA SIDE OF OUR TOUR AND BEARING WITH US & ALL OF OUR INDECISIONS ...

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Iain Brown

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