by Mark Villamora
The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) at its Annual General Meeting (AGN) held on 10 December 2024 discussed the successes of the year, the status of progress against their strategic plan, and laid out the plans for 2025. Attended by clubs and stakeholders in person and online, they also conducted their annual elections. Ada Milby begins her 3rd term as President while Chris Moriarty and Steve Mommaerts were reelected to their 2nd terms on the Board of Trustees. Completing the Board of Trustees is Damon Freeman, a World Rugby Match Official Educator and Asia Rugby Citing Commissioner from Cebu City. With previous experience on the Brazil Rugby Union board and community engagement experience in places like Nepal, he brings direct relevant experience to enhance strategic discussions. New appointments for non-voting player representatives were also made at the ad hoc board meeting post AGM - 2024 XVs Magellan Cup vice-captain and coach David Feeney, who will represent the Men’s National Program, and 2024 Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy (AREST) vice-captain Pearl Kellie, who helped lead the team to a gold championship in Nepal. These appointments are part of PRFU’s commitment to ensure a more inclusive and effective decision-making process to better support the players. The PRFU board members who will serve the Philippine Rugby community this year: President - Ada Milby Secretary General - Monica Araneta Tiosejo Treasurer - Chris Moriarty Board Members:
“In 2024, we are focused on strengthening the foundation of Philippine rugby, both at the elite and community levels. With the return of the Philippine Volcanoes to top division in the Asia Rugby Sevens Series and our continued participation in major tournaments like the SEA Games and Asian Games, we aim to inspire more Filipinos to take up the sport and represent the country with pride,” said PRFU President Ada Milby. She added, “we would also like to thank outgoing trustee Phil Campbell for his contributions during his term and outgoing ex-officio Jake Letts for his more than two decades of passion and commitment to the union’s success.” The team is set to host a number of community activities in the lead up to RWC2025 in England, along with its inaugural involvement with the Unions Cup (Men’s XVs) in June. The men’s and women’s 7s teams will compete in the Asia Rugby Sevens Series this September-October, followed by the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok, Thailand, at the end of the year, with preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. 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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