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Rugby: Fogerty shines as PH Volcanoes edge Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 11:23 AM

The Philippine Volcanoes rallied in the second half to defeat Singapore, 32-24, and secure the first match in the Division 1 Asia Rugby Championships last weekend at the Southern Plains Sports Field. Read more »

PH Volcanoes to play Singapore for Asia Division 1 title

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 12:03 PM

The Philippine Volcanoes will take on Singapore at the Southern Plains in Calamba for a two-match head-to-head series on Saturday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 26.   Read more »

'National Buko Association' Finals

Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 06:20 PM

Young men scramble to get hold of a coconut during a game of "agawang buko" as part of the fiesta celebration in Kamuning, Quezon City on Sunday. Read more »

Pinoy pride in rugby union? Fil-English teen earns stripes in top-level league

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 12:00 AM

Marcus Smith's impressive performances in his maiden Premiership season has earned him a first senior professional contract, his club announced Thursday. Read more »

Rugby: 'Flash' Gordon joins PH Volcanoes for Asian championship

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 03:16 PM

The Philippine Volcanoes will be bringing in a familiar face as they prepare for the coming Asian Rugby Championship this month. Read more »

Philippine Volcanoes, wagi sa Asian Rugby 7s

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 06:31 PM

Umuwing kampeon ang rugby team ng Pilipinas na Philippine Volcanoes mula sa isang kompetisyon sa Qatar. Read more »

PH Volcanoes claim Asian Rugby 7s trophy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 06:35 PM

The Philippine Volcanoes put on a dominant display en route to the top prize in the Asian Rugby Sevens Trophy competition in Doha, Qatar, recently. Read more »

Rugby: Philippine Volcanoes amp up SEA Games preparations in Doha tournament

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 08:05 PM

Jake Robrigado Letts, national teams head of Philippine Rugby Football Union, said the pool will be competing at the Asia Trophy Series in Doha, where they will be up against top teams in the continent. Read more »

Rugby: Manila 10s finds new home at San Lazaro Leisure Park

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 06:51 PM

Instead of holding the annual competition at the usual venue at Nomad Sports Club in Parañaque, this year’s event will take place in Carmona, Cavite. Read more »

The Day in Photos, 13 January 2017

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 01:14 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Elvis plays rugby

Jason Reed, Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 07:32 PM

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PH Volcanoes wind up 7th in Rio Olympics qualifiers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 12:28 PM

The Philippine national rugby team finished seventh among 10 countries in the 2015 Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Hong Kong, and failed to secure a ticket to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Read more »

New Zealand All Blacks retain rugby World Cup

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 11:40 AM

New Zealand triumphed over Australia in a memorable final on Saturday, securing back-to-back titles for the sport's superpower. Read more »

England's World Cup exit could cost billions

Updated as of Oct 06 08:05 PM

England's rugby fans are still recovering from the embarrassment of being dumped out of the World Cup being held in their own country, and now a new report suggests the loss could have a financial impact on the economy as well. Read more »

LOOK: Rugby player proposes to GF after game

Updated as of Sep 29 08:12 PM

After Romania suffered a 44-10 mauling by Ireland at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, replacement scrumhalf Florin Surugiu found a good way to bounce back from the loss. Read more »

PH Volcanoes, sasabak sa Olympics qualifiers sa Hongkong

Updated as of Aug 14 07:12 AM

Matapos ang sunud-sunod na matagumpay na laro sa Asya, susubukin naman ng Philippine rugby team Volcanoes na makasali sa Olympic Games na gaganapin sa Rio De Janeiro, Brazil sa 2016. Read more »

Philippine Volcanoes find new home at McKinley Hill

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 02:10 AM

The Philippine National Rugby Union Team, popularly known as Philippine Volcanoes, found a new home at the McKinley Hill Stadium, formerly the Emperador Stadium, in Fort Bonifacio. Read more »

Volcanoes need solid cast to earn trip to Rio

The Philippine Star
Updated as of Jul 15 05:14 PM

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Rugby Football Union aims to assemble the entire Volcanoes squad that captured the men’s rugby sevens gold medal in the recent 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore in an all-out bid to top the Asian Olympic qualifying tournament scheduled Nov. 7 to 8 in Hong Kong. Read more »