Hello everyone! Welcome to the team's official blog! We're overwhelmed by the support you guys have all shown -- thank you!!! We thought this blog would be a great way to help spread the word about the sport of Rugby and keep you updated on what the team is up to. We'd like to start by answering a few frequently asked questions.
Why Philippine Volcanoes?
We're named after the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment that fought under the command of the United States Army. The regiment was made up of Filipino-Americans and a few Filipino veterans who fought in World War II.
The PRFU thought situation was similar to first Philippine National Rugby Team which was made up mostly of foreign expatriates and just a few Filipinos. Of course, these days we're proud to be able to field teams composed of 100% Filipino heritage players, however the name Philippine Volcanoes has stuck.
We're named after the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment that fought under the command of the United States Army. The regiment was made up of Filipino-Americans and a few Filipino veterans who fought in World War II.
The PRFU thought situation was similar to first Philippine National Rugby Team which was made up mostly of foreign expatriates and just a few Filipinos. Of course, these days we're proud to be able to field teams composed of 100% Filipino heritage players, however the name Philippine Volcanoes has stuck.
Who can be part of the National Team?
Under the International Rugby Board (IRB) rules, there are three ways that one can qualify to play for a country's national team:
1. You were born in the country
2. You have at least 1 parent or grandparent that was born in the country
3. You have three years of uninterrupted residency in the country
When the team was just starting out, the PRFU relied on Rule #3 and placed foreign expatriates in the team because there were so few Filipinos playing the sport. Today, most if not all the teams are 100% Filipino heritage players.
Under the International Rugby Board (IRB) rules, there are three ways that one can qualify to play for a country's national team:
1. You were born in the country
2. You have at least 1 parent or grandparent that was born in the country
3. You have three years of uninterrupted residency in the country
When the team was just starting out, the PRFU relied on Rule #3 and placed foreign expatriates in the team because there were so few Filipinos playing the sport. Today, most if not all the teams are 100% Filipino heritage players.
Why does the list of members of the Philippine Volcanoes squad keep changing?
There are no permanent members of the Philippine Volcanoes team. Members are chosen for each tournament depending on the team's requirements, the players skills and availability. A player that is suited for 15s rugby (meaning 15 players to a side) may not be the best choice for 7s rugby (7 players to a side) and vice versa.
The Philippine Volcanoes consist of several teams:
- Men's 15s (competes at the HSBC Asian 5 Nations tournaments)
- Men's 7s (competes in the HSBC Asian Sevens Series, SEA Games and Asian Games)
- Women's 15s
- Women's 7s
- Under 20 Men's 15s (competes in the Asian Junior Championships)
There are no permanent members of the Philippine Volcanoes team. Members are chosen for each tournament depending on the team's requirements, the players skills and availability. A player that is suited for 15s rugby (meaning 15 players to a side) may not be the best choice for 7s rugby (7 players to a side) and vice versa.
The Philippine Volcanoes consist of several teams:
- Men's 15s (competes at the HSBC Asian 5 Nations tournaments)
- Men's 7s (competes in the HSBC Asian Sevens Series, SEA Games and Asian Games)
- Women's 15s
- Women's 7s
- Under 20 Men's 15s (competes in the Asian Junior Championships)
Ok, that's all for now. Please stay tuned as we give you updates from the HSBC Borneo 7s Tournament in Kota Kinabalu. If you have any questions, please send them to volcanoes@prfu.com and we'll do our best to answer them.
p.s.
While in Manila, our super-talented photographer & friend :-) Hannah Reyes took some shots of us training. Here's a sneak peek (thank you Hannah!). We'll be posting more very soon. Cheers!
p.s.
While in Manila, our super-talented photographer & friend :-) Hannah Reyes took some shots of us training. Here's a sneak peek (thank you Hannah!). We'll be posting more very soon. Cheers!
Philippine Volcanoes Men's Team for Borneo 7s 2011 | Front L-R: Matt Cullen (National Coach), Mark Chatting, Matty Saunders, Luke Matthews, Chris Hitch, Oli Saunders (Vice Captain) | Back L-R: Chris Everingham, Jake Letts (Captain), Joe Matthews, Justin Coveney, Noel Flowers (Manager/Asst Coach), Harry Morris, Andrew Wolff (not in photo: Eric Tai)
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