 By Mark Villamora JURONG WEST, Singapore - The Philippine Rising Stars, the development team of Philippine Rugby Football Union’s (PRFU) National Teams program, concluded their SEA 7s Tournament, securing 5th place for both men’s and women’s teams. These are amateur national athletes selected from the PRFU’s High-Performance Program 7s (HPP 7s). The program aims to develops local-based players to hone their skills through exposure to high-level matches across Southeast Asia. The Rising Stars team is composed of 24 local-based heritage men’s and women’s players from the different grassroots programs of Philippine Rugby, namely Universities (UMak & QCPU), Schools (British School Manila), Foundations (Tuloy sa Don Bosco & Bahay Bata), Regional (Visayas and Mindanao Rugby), and the Club systems. Seven players were from the University of Makati, 3 players were from Quezon City Polytechnic University, 2 players were from Tuloy sa Don Bosco foundation, 1 player was from Bahay Bata Foundation, 1 player from the British School Manila, 2 players were from Cebu regional program, and 8 players were selected from the Clubs systems. These athletes have been training in the NCR since February, balancing their work, parental responsibilities, and enduring hours of travel just to get to training.  Hamish Flores Seddon running forward while being tackled by Laos. Photos by Gozar Images. The men’s team finished the competition in 5th place, beating Laos and Singapore in 40-7 and 19-7 lead respectively. Hamish Flores Seddon paced the team with 4 tries, and Kai Ledesma Stroem with 1 try and 8 successful conversions.  Sylvia Tudoc attempting a try against Indonesia. Photos by Gozar Images. Meanwhile, the women’s team also secured 5th, holding off Laos with the score of 15-5 in their final match of the tournament day. Rookie Jasmine Torio scored the first try for the women’s team, followed by two successful tries by Sylvia Tudoc and Dixie Albios Yu. The Singapore Rugby Union (SRU) ensured smooth hosting of the tournament, managing everything from the team accommodations to transportation to the stadium. These SEA 7s athletes were able to wear their Philippine jerseys through the support from Philippine Rugby Community globally. The spirit of the Filipino people was also evident, with support coming from different sponsors, institutions, and former volcano athletes who helped provide meals, snacks, and training shirts for the team. These development teams would not be able to step in this tournament without the support of the Philippine Sports Commission, Pillar Sports, and Fitness First Philippines. The Philippine Rising Stars will now prepare to vie for their slots on the Philippine Volcanoes men’s and women’s 7s training squad for the upcoming Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy tournament scheduled on October 4-6, 2024, in Kathmandu, Nepal. About Philippine Rugby Football Union
The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) is the governing body for the sport of rugby in the Philippines. Established in 1998, PRFU is dedicated to the development and promotion of rugby across the country, from grassroots to elite levels. PRFU oversees various rugby programs, competitions, and national teams, aiming to make rugby a major sport in the Philippines. For inquiries, please contact: [email protected] Comments are closed.
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