International Rugby League Features Philippines
Rugby League development in the Philippines is on the move
By Erick Elefante, Date: 16/4/13
Close to a year from the day that Rugby League the “Greatest Game of All”, was introduced to the Seafaring cadets of Wärtsilä Subic Inc. back on the 14th of April 2012, when Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL) board members Rick Hartley, Tony Shibley and Cobi De Leon conducted their first clinic with the cadets of the Finland based company. They have moved on from touch football to full contact Rugby League training!
Rugby League in Zambales, Philippines
By Erick Elefante, Date: 1/4/13
It didn’t take long for Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL) board member Tom Simpson to start Rugby League development in the Philippines after retiring to the province of Zambales with his family last March.
Tom has linked up with another PNRL board member David Perry to bring Rugby League to the province, North of Manila.
Philippines Rugby League lend a helping hand
By Erick Elefante, Date: 7/3/13
The first thing on PAL Tamaraw Richard Goodwin’s mind, a primary school teacher at Kambora Public School in Davidson, when he returned from last October’s Rugby league International tours of Thailand and the Philippines; was how to help the orphans at Nayon ng Kabataan orphanage in Mandaluyong city that he visited. So last November he started a fundraising drive for the orphanage at his school.
PAL Tamaraws reach the Finals of the Cabramatta Rugby League 9s
By Erick Elefante, Date: 7/2/13
“We couldn’t even beat the Philippines!”
Was a cry from one of the Cook Island supporter’s as she watched in shock as their team went down 12 – 10 to the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Tamaraws at the Cabramatta International 9s on the 2nd of February in Sydney, Australia.
45 Filipinos selected for the Cabramatta International 9s Rugby League tournament
By Erick Elefante, Date: 29/1/13
The Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL) has selected 45 Filipino-heritage players to represent 3 Philippines teams at the Cabramatta International 9s on the 2nd February:
Philippines PAL Tamaraws register 3 teams in the 2013 Cabramatta International 9s
By Erick Elefante, Date: 6/12/12
The Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL) is proud to announce that it is returning to the Cabramatta International 9s on the 2nd February 2013; the scene of its original success, coming into the Rugby League playing fraternity with its inaugural Bowl Trophy win on the 4th of February 2012.
Rugby League in the Philippines - Clark 9s!
By Erick Elefante, Date: 10/11/12
Saturday, October 27, 2012 will be a date to remember in Rugby League International history. For this was the day that Rugby League came to the Philippines.
PAL Tamaraws conduct Rugby League Clinics in the Philippines
By Erick Elefante, Date: 30/10/12
The Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL), winning the Asian Cup, on the 21st October against the Thailand Rugby League, did not signal the end of the tour for the PAL Tamaraws. It signalled a new stage of the tour, one as important as winning the silver wear. Which was to promote Rugby League in the Philippines and start the all important work of grass roots development of the "Greatest Game of All".
Philippines PAL Tamaraws score a point a minute
By Erick Elefante, Date: 29/10/12
Rugby League history was created at the Royal Thai Police Stadium in Bangkok on the 21st October 2012, with the Philippines PAL Tamaraws and the Thailand Stars playing for the inaugural Asian cup trophy in the first ever Rugby League international being played in Asia!
