This was the clubs first tour to Sri Lanka to celebrate the centenary of the Sri Lankan Rugby Union. The club played 6 games on this tour.
19th July 1979 | Penguin’s 40 – 3 Defence Services |
22nd July 1979 | Penguin’s 49 - 6 SLRFU Presidents XV |
25th July 1979 | Penguin’s 74 – 3 Up Country |
28th July 1979 | Penguin’s beat SLRFU Presidents Colts XV |
31st July 1979 | Penguin’s 53 - 4 SLRFU Presidents XV |
2nd August 1979 | Penguin’s beat SLRFU Presidents XV |
Back row: Andy Raynor, Kevin Douglas, Dave Aitcheson, Peter Warfield, Bosco Morrissey, Rodger Powell, Dave Graham, Charlie Ralston, Dougie Dye, Peter Enevolson.
Front row: Robbie McGrath, Peter Bell, Tony Mason, John Cantrell, Rob Brotherston.
Others on tour included: Mickey Quinn – Captain, Steve Blake Knox, Paul Curtis, Pete Steven, Morton Howells, Martin Cooper, Vince Cannon, Jamie Paton, Robin Challis, Peter Bell – Coach, Dave Chapman – Physio, Jeff Kellehen – Referee, Doris Mason and Alan Wright – Hon secretary.
Thanks to Mogens Gregersen from Denmark for supplying the details. Mogens was a keen spectator at some of the matches.