The Philippine Under 19 rugby team got off to a solid start in the first game of the Asian Championships in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on Monday.

Playing against Guam (at the Taiwan Military Academy), the Philippines maintained their discipline and ground out a 12 – 3 win against a Guam team with a very physical forward pack.

The game was marred by some bizarre refereeing decisions which resulted in an astonishing amount of penalties being awarded ( 50 ) and a total of 10 players being sin-binned.

The Philippine Under 19 National team departed for Kaoshiung, Taiwan (Sunday 6th December) to compete in the Asian qualifying for next years Under 19 World Cup to be held in Belfast.

This is a landmark in Philippine rugby and is the first time the country has been represented in such a high profile International Tournament.

The gathering of the squad which comprises of Philippine nationals, expatriates with three years residency and overseas players with Philippine heritage has been the brainchild of Randell Carmen the benefactor of Alabang Eagles RFC.  Four local schools and colleges are represented those being Brent International, Faith Academy, International School Manila and the Maritime Academy of Asia Pacific. There is also a representative of the Cebu Dragons RFC from the Visayas.

 

Meet & Toast the success of the Philippine The U19's National Team playing in the ARFU qualifying round of the IRB U19's World Championships.

Friday December 15th 2006 at 'French Corner', Commerce Avenue, Filinvest Muntinlupa City. 
The dinner starts at 06:00pm.
For only P 1000.00.

Come support the Philippine Volcanoes vs. Singapore A

Saturday Dec 02, 2006 at Nomads Club, Merville Subd. Paranaque.  Kick off is at 3.00pm.

One of the Agenda items to be voted upon for the upcoming PRFU AGM, is the adoption of the revised (version 3) draft PRFU constitution.

This document which is based on the Singapore RFU constitution, is being made available prior to the meeting to the public for perusal and can be downloaded below.

Download PRFU draft constitution

The PRFU wish to announce its Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Each registered PRFU club will be able to nominate a representative who will vote on issues.

Any club or individual may nominate candidates for board membership.  These nominees shall be required to submit a short summary of rugby experience and what they intend to contribute if elected. 

All players and interested rugby administrators and supporters are invited to attend and may speak but only the nominated club representative(s) may vote. 

Date:

• Tuesday 28th of November 2006
   

Time:

• 06:30pm
  
  

Venue:

• Lodge Room (or the main dining room)
  The Manila Elks Lodge
  7th Floor, Corinthian Plaza Bldg.
  Paseo de Roxas cor. Legaspit St.
  Makati City

Please note this announcement was modified on 15th November 2006

Arch rival rugby clubs Manila Nomad and Alabang Eagles met at Cuenca Field, Ayala Alabang Village for round 2 of the PRFU 15s League on Saturday 14th of October.

Both men’s and ladies teams played each other in a fine display of Rugby & Touch Rugby.

Alabang vs Nomads

The main game was between the two powerhouses of Philippine rugby who have a history of competition and now pride was at stake for this game.  From the start of the game it was nip and tuck with tries coming in from both teams.  Nomads had the more experienced and heavier pack but it was the Eagles possession of the ball and tactical kicking that won them the game. The Eagles won 34-24.