The last day of the SEA Games Rugby 7s competition saw a monumental effort by the Philippine Volcanoes, coming from 4th place to secure the Silver medal.  Disregarded in pre-tournament calculations by all their competitors, the “Son’s of Lapu Lapu” finished very strongly in the end, with an absolutely enthralling and intense semi-final match outwitting, overpowering and outlasting number 1 ranked Malaysia and securing a berth in the Gold medal match. 

 

Excerpt: More than 200 players participated in the Manila World Cup (MWC) held on a drizzling Saturday afternoon at the Nomad Sports Club, Paranaque.

Excerpt: Three teams tied with three wins and one loss in the Manila World Cup tournament held Oct. 20 at the Nomad Sports Club, Paranaque.

Excerpt: The team call of “Sons of Lapu Lapu” kick-started the Inaugural Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) National Trials in Australia on Saturday the 29th of September.

Today was the first full training session for the ”Son’s of Lapu Lapu” on a good rugby training ground. At the intensive two hour session under Head Coach Rick Hartley, with support from Assistant Coach Alan MacDonald, the skills of the team, as they went through a system of set plays and drills were immediately evident.