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Post by stellarboy on May 13, 2013 1:11:41 GMT 8
18th sir Oops my bad. I forgot the 17th is a Friday. Anyway, I will completely forgive them if they lose to the UAE and relegate back to Division 1. It's never easy when you face established sides when our rugby fed is fairly new and the sport is still growing. But I will be happy if they win next week and therefore retain their spot in the Elite Division. They will then have a chance to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. Go Volcanoes!
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Post by b3lowzro on May 17, 2013 7:38:36 GMT 8
One last game for our lads, hope we beat this team oozing with "expats" on their team.
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Post by errikk on May 18, 2013 10:54:32 GMT 8
Despite the result, I always like to see the sport of rugby growing in different areas of the world.
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Post by stellarboy on May 19, 2013 5:48:01 GMT 8
Philippines 24-8 UAE
The Volcanoes remain in the Elite Division and therefore has a bigger chance to qualify for the Rugby World Cup in 2015. The Champion of the 2014 tourney will advance to the finals, while the runner-up will join the repechage play-offs against the runners-up of the other continental feds.
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Post by b3lowzro on May 20, 2013 23:35:14 GMT 8
great game, great atmosphere actually but just like the azkals, the stands are full of screaming girls. i think i saw ceburoo watching the game live also but I might be wrong.
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Post by stellarboy on May 24, 2013 20:33:46 GMT 8
After staying in top flight, PH rugby team shifts focus to Asiad medalBy Karlo Sacamos 05-21-13 06:49 pm THE Philippine rugby team aims to turn its recent success into a medal when it competes in the 2014 Asian Games in September in South Korea. After keeping its place in the top flight of the Asian Five Nations following a 24-8 victory over United Arab Emirates last Saturday, the Volcanoes hope to make an impression in the sevens tournament of the continental quadrennial showpiece. Rugby sevens has been calendared in the Asian Games since 1998 and will make its Olympic debut in Rio 2016. Appearing in the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at Shakey’s Malate on Tuesday, national team selector Matt Cullen expressed confidence the Volcanoes, regarded as Asia’s fastest- rising squad, will finish with a medal in the Asian Games next year. “We actually have a team that’s proven that we can bid for a medal. We consider ourselves contenders in the rugby sevens,” said Cullen, a former Volcanoes coach. m.spin.ph/sports/football/news/after-staying-in-top-flight-ph-rugby-team-shifts-focus-to-asiad-medal
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Post by stellarboy on May 25, 2013 16:03:26 GMT 8
Highlights of PHI-UAE:
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Post by stellarboy on May 30, 2013 15:01:26 GMT 8
Fox Sports Asia will broadcast select matches of RWC 7s. No scheduled yet.
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Post by stellarboy on Jun 3, 2013 9:51:37 GMT 8
As rugby’s ambassadors in the country, The Philippine Volcanoes show they mean serious businessBy Jamie L. Bautista Published: June 1, 2013 Ask a man on the street about rugby and most likely the nearest reference would be to the controversial 2011 underwear billboard featuring the Philippine National Rugby Union Team, or The Philippine Volcanoes. Whether one was for or against the removal of said ad, one thing was certain—it shed some light on the players, and by association, the sport. The recently held press conference by FILA Philippines, the team’s sponsor for the prestigious 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens, aimed to create greater awareness of the team and their sport among Filipinos. Rugby is a full-contact sport, similar to American football. The difference is that there are more complex rules to rugby, and the physicality of the game can be brutal. The object of the game is to get the ball across the field and into the opposition’s goal line. The oblong ball can be carried across (called a “try”) or kicked forward. The ball can only be passed laterally or sideways or kicked forward. It cannot be passed forward, unlike in American football. Usually, 15 players play per team. But there is a variant that only has seven players per side, and is much more fast-paced. This is the variant that the Volcanoes often play and will be the version played in the 2016 Olympics. The Volcanoes are faced with the challenge to not only make the Philippines prominent in the sport of rugby, but to also make rugby more prominent in the Philippines. But the Philippine Volcanoes are used to tough odds. The team is made up of all half-Filipino players (all of them Filipino on their mothers’ side) from countries where rugby has a strong presence, such as Australia, England, and the US. The team is not named after literal volcanoes, but rather after the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment that fought under the US Army in World War II. That regiment was made up of mostly Filipino-Americans, and the Philippine Rugby Football Union felt that there were nice parallels to the team, which is made up of mostly half-Filipino expatriates. The determined fighting spirit between the two squads is also comparable. The team members have a growing set of admirers on and off the field— the latter prompting questions more suited for showbiz celebrities. “Who is your crush among the Filipina celebrities?” (Most of them didn’t know any celebrities and politely said that Filipinas are generally attractive.) “What do you do when you’re not playing rugby?” (Surprisingly, many of the Australian members are trained electricians. Harry Morris has a marine and freshwater biology degree and is a dive master.) “Do any of you have plans to enter Philippine showbiz?” (Not really). The awkwardness falls away when the players are asked about the team and their dynamics. Since of the team members live abroad (with only Filipino-British Andrew Wolff having resided in the Philippines for any significant amount of time) they come together only a few weeks or so before their major competitions to train, often paying for their own flights and taking time away from their schooling or professions. In contrast, some of their biggest rivals, such as Japan, have professional teams that are fully funded and train all-year round. Yet despite their limitations, the Philippine Volcanoes have bested many teams from prominent countries, becoming one of the most successful teams in the Asian Five Nations Tournament. Last May 18, they beat the United Arab Emirates, with 24-8 as the final score, at a game in Rizal Memorial Stadium, keeping their Top 5 spot for another year and keeping them in contention for the Rugby World Cup in 2015. One of the reasons for their success is the closeness that these guys share as a team. Andrew explains, “The other teams, they’re kinda regimented, it’s just turn up, play... they may not be friends. We really have a great bond we’ve built up over the last seven or eight years. If anything’s going to help us, it’s our connection to each other as players, and as brothers from another mother, as they say. That’s what we have over the other teams.” While they all come from different countries, their common Filipino heritage provides them with a bond that solidifies their teamwork. “In Australia, you get classed as the Filipino boy or the Asian boy,” shared Filipino-Australian team captain Michael Letts. “But then when you come here to the Philippines you’re classed as a foreigner. You’re in that rock and a hard place. But that’s what makes our bond so special because we all have that common ground together.” Fellow Filipino-Australian inside center JC Coveney agrees. “It's hard to explain. I have friends back when I was a little kid who I've known my whole life, but I'm closer to all these boys than anyone.” JC feels that being able to trust each other makes the team play all out in this very physical sport. “So not having that hesitation is something we're proud of as a team as we support each other completely on and off the field. It makes it easy to play.” Many of the Volcanoes believe that the sport deserves to be more popular in the Philippines as the sport has many elements that favor Filipinos. “It’s kind of the universal sport. Anyone can play rugby. Any shape, size, height, body type, girls, guys,” says Andrew. “I really hope that it grows within the Philippines, especially seven-a-side because it’s better for Filipinos because it’s about speed and agility.” Also, while the game may appear to be very violent, it is actually a very social sport. “I’ve created so many friends that have been the opposition. And in other sports I’ve never done that,” Andrew adds. It has been said that rugby is “a hooligan sport for gentlemen” while the opposite is true for other football sports. “You’ll find sports like soccer, where people are fighting after the game: players are fighting, fans are fighting,” Andrew says. “In rugby, you’re smashing each other in the game, and then afterwards you’re like, ‘Yo, bro! Let’s go have a drink!’” Team captain Michael, who also has a background in finance, feels the social nature of the game has other advantages as well. “Traditionally because most rugby players came from private school backgrounds, they have that finance, sort of corporate world [background]. So in business it comes in very handy because when you have that foot in the door, rugby is the connection that makes life a lot easier.” Perhaps one day in the future, there will be more Filipinos playing rugby. The Volcanoes may very well be competing in the Rugby World Cup, perhaps even winning it against-all-odds. The hurdles facing them as they reach for those goals (or tries?) though are immense. But history has shown that when faced with major obstacles, one should never underestimate the Philippine Volcanoes. mb.com.ph/article.php?aid=14932&sid=10&subid=58#.Uav1_tJLVAd
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Post by stellarboy on Jun 16, 2013 16:27:05 GMT 8
@ PhilippineRugby: Congratulations to the players who advanced to the next stage of trials for the Rugby World Cup Sevens team:
Aronson, Alexander Norona Clarke, Ryan Briones Coveney, Justin Villazor Holgate, Gareth dela Rosa Stern, Kenneth Capinpin Letts, Jake Robrigado Letts, Michael Robrigado Lynch, Sean Celada Saunders, Benjamin Abalos Saunders, Matthew Abalos Saunders, Oliver Abalos Matthews, Joseph Bembo Olivier, Patrice Ortiz Wolff, Andrew Penaflorida
Final team selection will be announced next week. Good luck gents!
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Post by stellarboy on Jun 17, 2013 21:10:05 GMT 8
@ PhilippineRugby: Watch the tune-up game between the #PhilippineVolcanoes & Phil Barbarians team on Wednesday, 19 June, 7:30 pm at Nomad Sports Club! Entrance is free. This will be their last match before heading to Moscow for the Rugby World Cup 7s! See you there!
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Post by stellarboy on Jun 19, 2013 16:36:39 GMT 8
PHL Volcanoes having a presscon prior to leaving for Moscow tomorrow. They will have a friendly match with a local team tonight at Nomads field.
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Post by b3lowzro on Jun 19, 2013 21:32:36 GMT 8
you saw the game stellarboy down in Nomads?
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Post by stellarboy on Jun 19, 2013 21:42:36 GMT 8
you saw the game stellarboy down in Nomads? No, I'm obviously not from Manila. But as I checked, the guys won 73-0.
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Post by stellarboy on Jun 20, 2013 17:54:52 GMT 8
Official Philippines team for the RWC 7s: 1. Wolff, Andrew Penaflorida 2. Clarke, Ryan Briones 3. Saunders, Oliver Abalos 4. Holgate, Gareth dela Rosa 5. Letts, Jake Robrigado 6. Matthews, Joseph Bembo 7. Coveney, Justin Villazor 8. Stern, Kenneth Capinpin 9. Saunders, Matthew Abalos (C) 10. Letts, Michael Robrigado (C) 11. Lynch, Sean Celada 12. Olivier, Patrice Ortiz Head coach: Albert Caravelli Team manager: Matthew Cullen Physiotherapist: Christopher Bailey www.prfu.com/1/post/2013/06/philippine-team-for-rugby-world-cup-sevens-announced.html
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