PH Rising Stars Set to Compete in SEA 7s 2025

The Philippine Rugby Football Union has officially announced the 12-player rosters for both the Men’s and Women’s Rising Stars Teams, a pathway program into the national team. These athletes will represent the Philippines in the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Sevens, scheduled to take place at Jurong West Stadium, Singapore, on April 4-5.

The Rising Stars program is a pathway program composed of local-based heritage men’s and women’s players selected from the High-Performance Program 7s (HPP 7s) of the PRFU. It aims to develop these local heritage players and provide more opportunities for them to hone their skills through international exposure to high-level matches across Southeast Asia.

Philippine Rising Stars Men’s Team

The following are the 12 players representing the Philippine Men’s 7s Team:

John Lester Copino - Eagles RFC
Raphael Barberis - Manila Nomads / NTP
John Frits Copino - Eagles RFC
Jovan King Jasper Masalunga - Clark Jets
Fernan Tudoc - SKF Makati Mavericks
Johnathan Paul Greenwood - Manila Nomads
Dylan Duncan Davies - SKF Makati Mavericks
Jonel Madrona - Clark Jets / NTP
Ezra James Morales - Manila Nomads
Richard Macroyo - Manila Nomads
Connor Browne - SKF Makati Mavericks
Joeben Belda - Eagles RFC

The team is led by Head Coach Timothy Bweheni, Assistant Coach/Team Coordinator Alexandre Alain Herve Menard, and Physiotherapist Jun Whei Cheah.​

​Philippine Rising Stars Women’s Team

The following are the 12 players representing the Philippine Women’s 7s Team:

Rassiel Sales - SKF Makati Mavericks / NTP
Sylva Tudoc - SKF Makati Mavericks / NTP
Pauline Isabelle Fernandez - Manila Nomads
Bhea Estacio - SKF Makati Mavericks
Janin Puig - SKF Makati Mavericks / NTP
Ma. Catalina Carmen Kwan - Cebu Dragons
Annaliza Galvizo - Eagles RFC
Allysa Mae Benosa - SKF Makati Mavericks
Kristin Joyce Go - Manila Nomads
Jheewel Idea - SKF Makati Mavericks
Lara Jean Lara - SKF Makati Mavericks
Mariah Jasmine Torio - SKF Makati Mavericks

The team is led by Head Coach Angella Camille San Juan, Assistant Coach/Team Coordinator Lalaine Joyce Bacus, and Physiotherapist Megan John.

Both teams have been training rigorously for this prestigious tournament, a key competition for amateur players aspiring to join the national team, against emerging rugby sevens teams in the region. As the competition draws closer, Filipino rugby fans are encouraged to show their support for the Philippine Rising Stars as they take on the challenge at the SEA 7s 2025.

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.
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