Rugby in the Philippines

[Headroom]

 

A clip featuring the Cebu Lady Dragons.

[Headroom]

Hats off to the Volcanoes for representing and WINNING. However, the sport just doesn't appeal to me. I can't find an explanation, I just don't find it interesting. I guess people are more interested in sports that they're they're able to play at their own backyard, which is why Pinoys are darn fanatics when it comes to basketball and billiards. Sports that people don't have to exert too much time, money, and effort to play and enjoy.

 

In actual fact you can play rugby with less equipment than either basketball or billiards - you only need a ball and some space, it doesn't even need to be grass if you play the touch variety as opposed to the tackle version of the sport. Touch doesn't have all the physical contact of tackle but is a great way to learn the basics of the sport.

Edited May 3, 2012 by Headroom

[SaintPeter5858]

In actual fact you can play rugby with less equipment than either basketball or billiards - you only need a ball and some space, it doesn't even need to be grass if you play the touch variety as opposed to the tackle version of the sport. Touch doesn't have all the physical contact of tackle but is a great way to learn the basics of the sport.

 

Let's hope that it will become popular soon enough

[U.P. AdMU2008]

Malabo pa to sa Pinas. Very few Fils know about the Volcano players.

[Headroom]

Bench and Globe are onboard as sponsors now and there is a Bench billboard at the Edsa / Southsuper overpass featuring a number of the players. Exposure of that sort should raise the profile.

 

The game that they played against Sri Lanka was live on television throughout the Philippines and was also live around the world on cable - the game was seen in Australia, New Zealand, throughout Asia, the UK and America.

[U.P. AdMU2008]

Bench and Globe are onboard as sponsors now and there is a Bench billboard at the Edsa / Southsuper overpass featuring a number of the players. Exposure of that sort should raise the profile.

 

The game that they played against Sri Lanka was live on television throughout the Philippines and was also live around the world on cable - the game was seen in Australia, New Zealand, throughout Asia, the UK and America.

 

Thanks to these companies then. Hope they'll support our team further.

[BrightestStar]

Not as exciting as basketball or boxing

[U.P. AdMU2008]

Most Fils are still skeptical about rugby.

[BrightestStar]

I agree with that. Besides Rugby balls are not available in the provinces hehehe

[SaintPeter5858]

They should train coaches for free muna if they want to popularize the game

[U.P. AdMU2008]

As a sports that combines more movements like running and jumping and screening, it can easily be taught to the Filipinos. Besides, for practices, it can be done only in some areas smaller than a soccer filed. So I'd favor this game over football if the Filipinos want some diversions from Basketball.

[SaintPeter5858]

Thanks to these companies then. Hope they'll support our team further.

 

 

 

Any team, sports or non-sports, really need some financial support from corporate giants. Let's hope that MVP and others will pay attention to Rugby too

[BrightestStar]

Can we start introducing it to the UAAP?

[Headroom]

Can we start introducing it to the UAAP?

 

Sure you can - if you PM me some details I can put you in contact with the head of the Philippine Rugby Football Union.

 

Alternatively go to http://www.prfu.com/ and contact the through the site.

 

They have Filipino coaches who travel around teaching and promoting the sport.

[Headroom]

http://www.prfu.com/rugby-101.html - gives a basic overview of the game.