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PRFU Upcoming Events

May 9, 23 & June 6
PRFU 15's League
@ Nomads/ Uni of Makati

May 31, 2009
Dragons Challenge Cup
@ Cebu

May 30 & 31, 2009
Phuket 10s- Extinct Volcanos Tour Thailand
@ Phuket

June 20
National Trials
@Nomads

June 22 - 24
National Team Training
@Philsports Stadium Manila

June 25 - 27
National Team Training Camp
@ Word of Life Camp, Laguna

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PRFU Development News

PRFU 2009 Development Programs

The Philippine Rugby Football Union are committed to developing the sport of Rugby Football Union throughout the Philippines and 2009 stands as a productive year with the National Coach Matt Cullen

PRFU Charity

HELPING CHANGE LIVES THROUGH RUGBY UNION

PRFU Launches Big Brother Club Program for 2009

To welcome 2009, the PRFU Board and its member-clubs have decided to expand and step-up their efforts in taking the Sport of Rugby Union to the underprivileged youth in orphanages and charitable foundations.

A5N Tournament Schedule and Press Release 2009

You may download the A5N Tournament Schedule and Press Release 2009 through the link provided below

Fixtures Announced for HSBC Asian Five Nations 2009

HSBC Asian Five Nations 2009 Series Schedule

Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU)

PRFU News

Revenge of the Fallen

The all Cebuano Cebu Dragons team tasted sweet revenge as they beat local rivals, The Low Flying Dragons 7-2, in the 4th leg of the Dragons Rugby Challenge Cup last Sunday (May 31) at the Aboitiz Sports Field. Taken from the soon to be released movie Transformers 2, the match was dubbed "Revenge of the Fallen", due to the last encounter the two sides had which the Low Flying Dragons out muscled the local boys at the Cebu 10s International Rugby Tournament for the Dragons Claw Final last April.

Cebu Pink Dragons get dirty

Last Sunday, May 31 marked the beginning of the Cebu Pink Dragons advancement to full contact rugby.

Round 2 PRFU 15’s League

The ‘never say die’ Nomads Rugby Union Club hit back with vengeance in the second round of the PRFU

Father Rocky Perpetual Cup

The summer holidays had given the boys from both Bahay Bata and Tuloy foundation the opportunity to spend extra time practicing their touch football skills.

University of Cebu adopts Rugby

Last Thursday, 14th of May, Cebu Rugby Football Club expanded its development of rugby football within the Visayas region by adopting the 1st IMEC class which is located in the University of Cebu. The project, which was initiated through PRFU 7s Coach, Rick Hartley, will be the basis for incorporating Rugby Programs in the Universities around Cebu.

PRFU 15s League Kicks Off at Phil Sports Stadium

The PRFU 15’s League kicked off at the Phil Sports Stadium in Pasig. This was the first time that Rugby Union has been played at the Philippine National Sports Stadium and definitely won’t be the last. The playing area had to be slightly shortened due to the permanent soccer posts, but the field and facilities were suitable to let the round ball players know that Rugby Union has started and an official request has been submitted to the PSC to provide both Rugby Union and Soccer removable goal posts at the upgraded Rizal Stadium Field.

Cebu Dragons Host the Cebu 10’s 2009 Championships

The Cebu Dragons Rugby Club held their 2nd Cebu 10’s Rugby Tournament in Cebu at the newly established Aboitiz Field last April 25, 2009. The event began at the Tap Room Pub on the Friday evening where all teams met and enjoyed a social evening.

Amec/Cape Manila 10's 2009 - Twenty Years and Still Going Strong

Last weekend saw the twentieth anniversary of the Amec/Cape Manila 10's Rugby Festival. The event started with the now traditional rugby run by ANZ Cham on Friday 20 March and continued with the tournament proper at Nomad Sports Club on the Saturday and Sunday.

Manila 10's 2009

The Manila 10’s celebrated the 20th anniversary of the tournament and did it with style with the 2009 tournament being touted as one of the most successful campaigns in the 20 year history of the Manila 10’s with 32 teams, a lush green pitch, 12 corporate stands, great food and plenty of vocal supporters, the tournament was a huge success.

The Third Manila Touch Rugby Tournament

The 3rd Manila Touch Rugby Tournament was held last Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Nomads Sports Club. From its humble beginning in 2007, the tournament has grown to also include a Juniors Touch Division for Under 8s, 10s, 12s and 14s which only proves that touch rugby is growing in popularity and becoming more recognized as a local sport! With nearly 30 teams competing in all divisions – Juniors, Ladies, Mens and Mixed, it was another great day for touch and a wonderful reminder of how diverse and vibrant the rugby community in Manila has become.

PRFU 10’s League Finals

The PRFU 10’s League took place in conjunction with the 2009 Alabang Eagles 10’s tournament. The League was played over the last six weeks with the Alabang Eagles and Nomads competing for the “A” Division trophy and the Alabang Ibons, MAAP, Carabaos and Japan Rugby Clubs battling for the “B” Division trophy.

A5N Tournament Schedule and Press Release 2009

HSBC A5N

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Fixtures Announced for HSBC Asian Five Nations 2009

HSBC Asian Five Nations 2009 Series Schedule

Nomad's Rugby Junior Academy

Asian 5 Nations

PRFU National Teams

Men's Fifteens [15s]

Men's Sevens [7s]

Under Twentys [20s]

Philippine National Rugby Under 20s Team

PRFU Ladies and Junior Teams

Ladies Touch Rugby Football

Juniors Touch Rugby Football

PRFU Philippine Extinct Volcanoes

Philippine Extinct Volcanoes

Sons of Lapu Lapu

FILIPINO RUGBY TWO BLUES

With the Asian International Rugby Union Season upon us current and prospective Filipino-Heritage Rugby Union Internationals are hard at work with the Parramatta Two Blues Rugby Union Club preparing for the Asian 5 Nations (A5N) Division 3 tournament being held at the University of Makati in the Philippines between the 1st and 4th of July.

Filipino Team makes Plate round of Kiama Rugby 7s

"We traveled for 5 hours to get here only to be beaten by a bunch of Filipinos" jibed a Grenfell RUFC Rugby player as he contemplated losing 31-5 to the Sons of Lapu Lapu rugby team.

Rain or Shine onto the Kiama Rugby 7's

Current Philippine Rugby Union International Rupert Zappia quipped to another team mate Fred Colina on Facebook "you should ask Erick to bring cups of tea to training today instead of ice water."

NATIONAL COACH AND NUMBER 2 VISIT QUEENSLAND REDS TRAINING CAMP

Philippines National Men's Team Coach, Matt Cullen and current Philippines National Player, Mike Duhig were recently invited to attend a Queensland Reds Rugby Union Training Camp to observe and discuss current training techniques and methods that are being conducted at the elite Super 14's Level.

PNPA Lakans vs MAAP warriors at the Eagles 10's tournament

Bahay Bata Team

Nomads Bulletes

PNPA Ladies Team vs Manila Hapons Ladies Team

Alabang Ibons vs Brisbane Vulgarians

PRFU Upcoming Events

PRFU Development News

PRFU 2009 Development Programs

PRFU Charity

HELPING CHANGE LIVES THROUGH RUGBY UNION

A5N Tournament Schedule and Press Release 2009

Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU)

PRFU News

Revenge of the Fallen

Cebu Pink Dragons get dirty

Round 2 PRFU 15’s League

Father Rocky Perpetual Cup

University of Cebu adopts Rugby

PRFU 15s League Kicks Off at Phil Sports Stadium

Cebu Dragons Host the Cebu 10’s 2009 Championships

Amec/Cape Manila 10's 2009 - Twenty Years and Still Going Strong

Manila 10's 2009

The Third Manila Touch Rugby Tournament

PRFU 10’s League Finals

A5N Tournament Schedule and Press Release 2009

Nomad's Rugby Junior Academy

Asian 5 Nations

PRFU National Teams

PRFU Ladies and Junior Teams

PRFU Philippine Extinct Volcanoes

Sons of Lapu Lapu

FILIPINO RUGBY TWO BLUES

Filipino Team makes Plate round of Kiama Rugby 7s

Rain or Shine onto the Kiama Rugby 7's

NATIONAL COACH AND NUMBER 2 VISIT QUEENSLAND REDS TRAINING CAMP

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