The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) will be conducting National Junior Rugby Trials for selection of players for the upcoming 2007 Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) Junior Championships.

All rugby players:
    - who were born between 1 January 1989 and 31 December 1990 (Under 19s)
and
    - who were born in the Philippines; or
    - who have one parent or grandparent who was born in the Philippines; or
    - who have completed thirty six consecutive months of Residence
are invited to participate in the trials.

 Notice - National Junior Rugby Trials for 2007 ARFU Junior Championships (109.83 kB)

TRIAL DETAILS

Three teams tied with four wins and one loss at the end of the Manila World Cup tournament held Oct. 20 at the Nomad Sports Club, Paranaque.

Team Pacific taking on the Aussie defense

 

Team Pacific, Manila World Cup’s (MWC) were declared champions, reigned supreme over six other teams with their superior For and Against score of 112.  It won against team Philippines 34-0, France 52-5, Japan 31-5, and Barbarians 12-5 points.  Pacific’s only loss came from a two-point deficit against Australia.

 Press Release - Team Pacific Manila World Cup Champions (352.92 kB) 

 Results - MWC 2007 - Mens Rugby Sevens (35.44 kB) 

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

The tournament, held last Oct. 20 served not only as a celebration of the 2007 Rugby World Cup being played in France but also as a prelude to the World Cup Finals game held the next day - 3am Philippine time.

The tournament showcased six teams who played Rugby Football for the men’s division. The teams were team Australia, Barbarians, France, Japan, Pacific, and team Philippines.  Team Barbarians was composed of players from all over the world such as US, Kenya and Europe; while Pacific was composed of players from New Zealand and Fiji.

Likewise, there were six teams who played Touch Football (Touch Rugby) for the women’s division. The teams were Australia, Commonwealth, France, Japan, Philippines Red, and Philippines Blue.

 Press Release - The Real Rugby World Cup (353.59 kB)

 Results - MWC 2007 - Mens Rugby Sevens (35.44 kB) 

 Results - MWC 2007 - Womens Touch Football (35.52 kB)

France's Jackelyn Romquillo trying to slice through a swarming OZ defence

 

Narelle Hill leading an attacking raid

One was the deciding game between France and Australia in the Main Final.  Both teams were undefeated in the pool games, by virtue of a four wins one and one draw standing. The draw came from the game where they competed against each other. 

Scores in the finals game were locked 1-1 in regular time but Australia won in extra time with a 2-1 score.  Narelle Hill of Australia gave the team the winning score with her trademark dummy pass which allowed her to break the very close game between the two leading teams.  

 Press Release - Australia clinch tight Women’s final against France (352.08 kB)

 Results - MWC 2007 - Womens Touch Football (35.52 kB)

The Real Rugby World Cup, 20th October 2007

Nomad Sports Club, Merville Park

For a celebration of the real spirit of the Rugby World Cup in France, come along to a festival of rugby at Nomads Sports Club.

The Philippine Rugby Football Union will be conducting a Schoolboys Rugby Development Session.

The development session will be led by PRFU National Coach Matt Cullen (an accredited International Rugby Board (IRB) Level 2 Coach and Trainer) and PRFU Development Officer Murray Domb.

All schoolboy age Rugby players are invited to attend.

 Notice of Schoolboys Rugby Development Session (105.17 kB) 

 
Session Details

If you wish to participate in the session just come down to Nomads.
There is no charge for the session, it is absolutely free!!!

The PRFU will be holding Inaugural Philippine National trials in Australia, against the Parramatta Two Blues Rugby club at their Granville Park home ground on the 29th of September.  

The trials will showcase the best of Filipino-Australian Rugby talent as the PRFU prepares to build competitive and champion teams for the forthcoming 24TH SEA Games Rugby 7s competition in Thailand; the ARFU U19 World Cup qualification tournament in Brunei at the end of the year; and International test matches in 2008. 

Fil-OZ Nat'l Players: John Gardner, Francis Duhig, Jake Letts, Matt Saunders & Andrew Barbacetto

On show will be Filipino heritage rugby players coming from as far as Brisbane and Bundaberg in Queensland as well as local players from the Sydney Rugby Union and League competitions. They will be closely watched by PRFU SEA games Rugby 7s National Coach Rick Hartley (the founder of the 2002 First All Filipino Rugby Union team the Philippine Warriors, from students of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific for Merchant Marines in Bataan) coming all the way from the Philippines for this trial event.

 Press Release - Philippine Rugby trial Down Under (367.17 kB)

Twelve (12) teams will vie for imortaldom, when they face each other on the hallowed grounds of Challenger Field in Clark Air Force Base, for the 4th Inaugural FatBoy10s this Saturday 01st September.

And if the last three (3) years are an indication, those lucky enough to be able to catch a glimpse of the furious action will be treated to dazzingly heroic feats worthy of this years super hero theme.

The seven local (7) teams will once again be led by the Manila Nomads, who are out to defend their trophy against all comers.  They will be joined by the Nomads Carabaos, Alabang Eagles, Alabang Ibons, Cebu Dragons, MAAP Warriors and the home team the PAF Jets, comprised of members from the Philippine Air Force's 600th Air Base Wing.

They will do battle with international teams Selangor Dogs, Macau, Aberdeen and of course with the tournament organizers the Pot Belly Pigs and Pot Belly Lites.

Like the Super Heroes of comic fame, those who take the field will do it for nothing more that the glory and honour of a hard fought game, as all proceeds from the tournament go to supporting the Bahay Bata Centre for street children in Angeles City and the Development Fund of the Philippine Rugby Football Union.

So if your in the area, why not come down and enjoy marvelling the majesty and athletecism of some true sporting heroes  ;) 

The Philippines fought valliantly in their second international of the week against the visiting Indian team but ultimately they were out thought in the second half of the game played at the Nomad Sports Club in Manila.

The home side came out all guns blazing and dominated all facets of play in the opening fifteen minutes, a period which saw Ron Pena land a successful penalty kick. Seemingly unfazed by playing the vastly more internationally experienced Indian team the Philippines fronted up to their opposite numbers in the forwards and secured quality ball for scrum half Jake Letts. The three quarter line were also looking confident and the majority of play was in the Indian half of the field. Early in the game a break down the right wing by Michael Duhig the Philippine hooker who possesses a deceptive turn of pace had the home fans applauding and his clever chip ahead was scrambled into touch metres from the line by the fullback.