Who are we ?
Managed by expatriates (from the Oil industry mainly), the Balikpapan Rugby Team is composed of both Indonesian and expatriates players, from all levels and experience. For the past few years, we regularly participated in Indonesian rugby tournaments under the Indonesian Rugby Union frame (Website: http://indonesiarugbyunion.pitchero.com).
Our main objective is to promote the practice of rugby in Kalimantan. Our achievements from the past years are really good. We are proud to count in our team Indonesian players regularly selected in the National squad (Indonesian Rhino's) during the Asian 5 Nations tournament and RWC qualification.
Our recent history:
2007: Participation in Bali 10's and Willy Cup. National selection of Victor and Ujuh. Victor played 2 games against Laos & Cambodia in Jakarta.
2008: Participation in Bali 10's, Jakarta 10's , organisation of Willy Cup and Jubilee game in BPN.
2009: Participation in Bandung and Jakarta 10's. National selection of Victor, Ribut, Deny & Bambang for 1 week IRFU training camp in Jakarta. Victor and Ribut went to Manilla to play with Rhino's against Iran and Guam. Finally, as part of the traditional Jubilee event for leaving players we played against Sengata team in Balikpapan.
2010: Several experienced players left Indonesia but we succeeded to incorporate new Indonesian and Expat players and maintain a competitive team. In April 2010, we organized the Anzac Day Cup with the Borneo Bears Australian Rules Football Club, where we played (and won) against the Sengata Team. In May 2010, we participated to the Jakarta 10's, bravely representing our colors, involving 4 Indonesian players in the team.
2 players (Ribut and Victor) have been selected to participate to one week training camp in Jakarta beginning of June and to play 2 games with the National squad (Rhino’s) during the A5N series on June 12th.
2011: A more irregular season. Nevertheless in April, we were happy to welcome the Anzac Day Cup with the Borneo Bears Australian Rules Football Club.
2012: Following some fresh expatriate recruitments in the summer, training has resumed more seriously. In April 2012 we were proud to welcome the Anzac Day Cup again and played and won against Sengata Hornbills rugby team. Ribut was once again selected to play with the National squad the world cup qualification for Asia series.
Our project for this new season:
The new season started in September 2012, our objectives remain the same, to promote the practice of rugby in Kalimantan and to increase Indonesian participation until autonomy. We want to continue to provide the opportunity to our international players to represent their country through Rhino's selection.
We propose a weekly training every Tuesday at 7.30pm in Total Complex pitch close to Pertamina refinery where everyone is very welcome and individual physic preparation once a week. Regularly we welcome Borneo Bears football club to join us for a common training. We have also started running a section for kids every Sunday from 5:30pm to 7:00pm in Total Complex.
For this season:
We plan to go to Sengata to play a friendly local game with Sengata Hornbills team.
We plan also to organize a common day event with Borneo Bears to play both rugby and Aussie rules football. This event could be open to all interested peoples.
We can organize a family tag competition to promote rugby.
If Borneo Bears plan to organize the 2013 Anzac day cup in Balikpapan, we will be very happy to welcome the event and to participate with a rugby game or demo.
We plan also to participate to Jakarta 10’s competition, beginning of May 2013 (one of the most known tournament in Indonesia), and if achieve a performing fund raising, maybe a second tournament to be defined later (Bali in October...?)
