The Convicts won their first five pool games, some of them being just by a couple of points, before meeting the eventual competition winners, the Wagga Wagga Crows. Second place was taken by a local team from Discovery Bay, Hong Kong.

Seventeen teams contested the very social Kowloon Rugbyfest tournament, in cool conditions, that turned very wet. By the latter games, it was extremly wet. And I mean extremely wet.

Sydney Convict Matt Vagulans was honoured as the player of the tournament, scoring 6 tries, 3 conversions and being final assist on a few other tries. In taking his award, it was noted that he was the only person who arranged his hair on the walk to the podium.

Celebrations continued throughout the night, noting that what goes on tour, stays on tour.

The Convicts are indebted to three young Scots (there’s a story here, as well) and a local ex-pat who were recruited to enable us to field a team with reserves.

The Convicts on tour were: Gump, Steve T, Josh, B-Train, Baby Bear, Mattie V, Charles, Toby, & Dunc, with Bronnie coach, Raftery physio, Dr Paul doctoring and Charlie Winn supporting.