PRFU Announces Top 30 Squad and Seven Players Selected for the Asian Barbarians at Unions Cup 2026

by Mark Villamora

​The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) has announced its travelling squad for the Unions Cup 2026, sending 37 players and five management staff to Bangkok, Thailand, from July 12–18, as the team aims to defend its Unions Cup title.

In addition, seven members of the Philippine squad have been selected to represent the Asian Barbarians, a representative side composed of players from different rugby unions across Asia.

The following are the Top 30 players of the Philippine Men's 15s Rugby National Team, from which the 23-man matchday squad will be selected throughout the three matches of the Unions Cup.
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1. ALTEA, Chezter Marc
2. BARBERIS, Raphael Concepcion
3. BEBOSO, Lawrence
4. BLATTEIS, Michael Gomez
5. BROWNE, Connor Estrella
6. CANAPI, Li Wing Sang
7. CARDENAS, John Mark
8. CATUBIG, Justine
9. CURTIS, Ryan Rodriguez
10. DAVIES, Dylan Amoguis
11. ESTRADA, Giovanni
12. FEENEY, David
13. GILBERT, Tommy Kalaw
14. GREENHALGH, Judd Sanchez
15. HERNANDEZ, Edlen
16. JIMENEZ, Nicolo Galvante
17. LEWIS, Richard Nicholas
18. MELLORIN, Ken
19. MITSUHASHI, Kohei Deocareza
20. MOSTOLES JR., Malcolm
21. MUDIE, Benjamin Bruce
22. REYES JR., Thomas Lee
23. RYAN, James Halasan
24. SCHIRMER, Jason Bonilla
25. STEPHENSON, Ned Plarizan
26. STROEM, Kai Ledesma
27. SWEETMAN, Sean
28. WARREN, Charles Michael
29. WESTBROOK, Kyle
30. YOUNG, Vincent Amar

Head Coach: Joshua Torres Sutcliffe
Assistant Coach: Robert Luceno Fogerty
Physiotherapists: Jun Whei Cheah & Archibald Look
Team Manager: Lalaine Joyce Bacus
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The following seven Filipino players have also been selected to join the Asian Barbarians during the tournament:

1. DENT, Harvey
2. EIZMENDI, Fausto
3. LAPID, Ardiel Nagrampa
4. MASALUNGA, Jovan
5. MORALES, Ezra James
6. NEWTON, Philip Gregor
7. REOPEREZ, Ian Michael

Nineteen of the 37-player travelling squad are new additions compared to last year's Unions Cup squad. The group includes standout performers from the local rugby scene, members of the Philippine Men's Sevens National Team, and players making their debut as part of the Volcanoes program.

The team arrived in Bangkok on July 7 and has begun its intensive training camp ahead of its opening match against Laos on July 12 at 3:00 PM (PHT) at NKRAFA Pitch in Saraburi, Thailand.

The tournament will also be played at the Armed Forces Development Command (AFDC) Stadium and conclude at the Nonthaburi Provincial Stadium (NONPAO), with all venues located in Bangkok.

Stay updated by following the Philippine Rugby Football Union's social media platforms for the latest news, match updates, and results from the Unions Cup 2026.

About the Philippine Rugby Football Union 
The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) is the governing body for rugby in the Philippines. Established in 1998, PRFU is dedicated to developing and promoting rugby across the country, from grassroots participation to elite competition. The Union oversees domestic competitions, national development programs, and the Philippine national rugby teams, with the goal of growing rugby as a leading sport in the Philippines.

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