Vientiane Buffalos Rugby Club (VBRC), also written Vientiane Buffaloes and commonly known as the Buffs, is a rugby union club in Vientiane, Laos. In 2019 it had a men's team, the Buffalos, and a women's team, the Buffalettes.
History
By one count, the Buffs were formed in 1996 "over a few glasses of Pastis and a few bottles of Beerlao". In another account, the club was established in 1998; it calls itself the oldest club in Laos.
The Vientiane Buffalettes Rugby Team was created in 2016 with the support of Vientiane Buffalos Rugby Club. Like the other clubs of the Lao Rugby Federation, VBRC plays in the Lao Colours League and the Lao League, an annual competition of eight or more senior and under-18 teams from Laos.
Honours
- Vientiane 10s Plate: winners in 2019.
Teams and training
In 2019 the club was made up of two teams: the Buffalos (men) and the Buffalettes (women). It had no youth team, but supported the Vientiane Tigers in developing their squad. The club also played friendly touch rugby every Sunday morning, open to everyone.
Club life
In 2019 VBRC was a social club open to anyone who wanted to play rugby, have a good time and make friends, and its motto was "Plodding mediocrity".