Schools and Development
British School shade first ever under 15’s contact game
Philippine rugby development took a huge step forward yesterday, with British School Manila taking on International School Manila in the first ever under 15 contact rugby game to be played in the country.
Father Rocky Perpetual Cup
The summer holidays had given the boys from both Bahay Bata and Tuloy foundation the opportunity to spend extra time practicing their touch football skills. Consequently, Father Rocky, the founder of both foundations, suggested that a summer tournament be held. It would not only be a great way for the two clubs to compete, but would also provide the boys with a summer activity while they were on holidays.
Police impress in first ever game
Last Tuesday, 17th of February, the P.R.F.U. South Manila Rugby 10’s Tri-Series kicked off and it was the new boys on the block the Philippine National Police Academy who hit the ground running. All three teams, HMR Envirocycle, Adventist University and the P.N.P.A. Cavite turned out to play under lights at the Adventist University field.
Academy off and running
The Nomads Rugby Junior Academy got off to a sound start last Saturday afternoon with twenty boys and girls aged from six to twelve years old in attendance.
Nomads Rugby Junior Academy
This
coming weekend will see the start of the Nomads Rugby Junior Academy
for boys and girls aged seven and above. Both members and non-members
are welcome to join the sessions which will run from 2pm until 3.30pm
every Saturday afternoon...
Manila Schools Rugby 2008 / 2009
Each
year in the months of November, December and January International
School Manila (I.S.M.), Brent International School (Brent) and Faith
Academy (Faith) play a series of ten-a-side games at both varsity and
junior varsity level. The criteria for selection for varsity rather
than junior varsity are ability and experience rather than age..
The Real Rugby Boys
Mention
‘rugby boys’ to many Filpinos and it will immediately conjure up images
of the pitiful sight of youngsters living on the streets who escape
from the reality of their hopeless lives by sniffing glue. ‘Rugby’ is a
household brand of adhesive which is the substance of choice misused by
these innocent victims of society...
Is There Rugby Development in the Philippines?
The
‘proof of the pudding is in the eating’ or so the old saying goes.
Well, to eat this particular pudding you had to battle your way through
Manila’s notorious traffic and head south.
Let me tell you it was worth it. Rugby development in the Philippines really is taking place. You don’t need the hallowed turf of Twickenham or Ballymore, glorious weather conditions or two teams of seasoned and highly skilled players to make an entertaining rugby spectacle...
