by Mark Villamora The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) named the official lineup of the Philippine Volcanoes men’s and women’s teams set to compete in the Emirates Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy (ARST) at Dasharath Stadium, Nepal, on October 4-5. These top 12 men’s and women’s Volcanoes players were selected from a pool after an intensive 10-day training camp in New Clark City, Tarlac: MEN'S PHILIPPINE TEAM 1. Co-Captain: Kai Ledesma Stroem 2. Co-Captain: Harrison Carceller Blake 3. Dayton Iobu 4. Donald Canon Coleman 5. George Rosal Nield 6. Jake Soriano 7. Jonel Madrona 8. Michael Gomez Blatties 9. Ned Plarizan Stephenson 10. Rafael Julian Phillips 11. Reed Santos 12. Tristan Quirante Leffers Head Coach: Darryl Suasua Team Manager: Lalaine Bacus Physiotherapist: Declan Drake WOMEN'S PHILIPPINE TEAM 1. Captain: Rassiel Sales 2. Vice-Captain: Pearl Opolentisima Kellie 3. Alana Lee Donaire Grace 4. Janin Lara Puig 5. Naomi Kate Palis Stroem 6. Kayleigh Corpuz Foster 7. Lauryn Nazareno 8. Loramhel Mateo 9. Patricia Mandon Mangahas 10. Sylvia Tudoc 11. Takiah-Lani Joy Buchanan 12. Vanessa Hachiles Cifuentes Head Coach: Samantha Scott Team Manager: Mark Villamora Physiotherapist: Harry Fardell The Philippine Volcanoes men's and women's teams arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, receiving a warm welcome from the host, Nepal Rugby Association. The jersey presentation is also scheduled for October 3 at the Lemon Tree Premier Hotel.
"On behalf of the Philippine Rugby Football Union, I am proud to announce the official lineup of the Philippine Volcanoes for the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy. This team represents the best of our talent, a good combination of experience and youth. Our athletes, coaches, and management have trained tirelessly, and I have no doubt they will showcase their skills and PUSO on the international stage. We are excited to see them continue the proud tradition of Philippine Rugby and inspire the next generation of players." said PRFU Head of Rugby and Development, Acee San Juan. The Philippine Men’s Rugby team won gold during the 2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy, while the Philippine Women’s Rugby team bagged gold during the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy. The PRFU, along with the coaching and management staff, and the entire Volcanoes team, aims for the top spot at the 2024 Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy to advance to the Asia Rugby Sevens Series. The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRRU) would like to thank the generous support of our sponsors and partners. We extend our gratitude to Philippine Sports Commission, KMC Solutions, Pillar Sports, and Fitness First for their commitment to the High Performance Program (HPP) in the Philippines. | Photo: Nepal Rugby Association 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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