Rugby union in the Philippines

Rugby union in the Philippines is a minor but growing sport.

Governing body

The governing body is the Philippines Rugby Football Union, which was founded in 1999.^{[1] [2]}

History

Like many other Asian countries, early rugby in the Philippines was dominated by expatriates, who tended not to spread the game to the local population.^[2] These included British, Australians, New Zealanders, and to a lesser extent Americans.

Nowadays the game has take up across the population, including in schools, and the military, and by charitable institutions.^[2]

The Philippines takes part in the Pacific Asia region of the Asian Five Nations. In 2009, they won promotion from the third to the second division.^[3]

See also

• Philippines national rugby union team

References

1. ^ IRB Philippines page etrieved 5th July, 2009
2. ^ ^{a b c} http://www.prfu.com/prfu-about-us.php Retrieved 5th July, 2009
3. ^ Philippines win Asian 5 Nations promotion Retrieved 5th July, 2009

External links

• IRB Philippines page
• official union page
• Rugby in Asia, Philippines page
• Philippines vs. Guam Rugby Match
• Asian Rugby Football Union
• "Islam and Rugby" on the Rugby Readers review (Considerable Muslim minority in southern Philippines)
• (French) Archives du Rugby: Philippines