Philippines national rugby league team

Philippines
Badge of Philippines team
Team information
Nickname Tamaraws
Governing body Philippines National Rugby League
Region Asia-Pacific
Head coach Arwin Marcus
Captain Rez Phillips
Most caps Luke Srama
RLIF ranking 27th
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
 Thailand 0–86 Philippines Philippines
(Bangkok, Thailand; 21 October 2012)
Biggest win
 Thailand 0–86 Philippines Philippines
(Bangkok, Thailand; 21 October 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Hungary 30–12 Philippines Philippines
(Tugun, Australia; 3 February 2018)

The Philippines national rugby league team (nicknamed the Tamaraws) represent the Philippines in international rugby league football matches. They were established in 2011. In their short history the Tamaraws have been relatively successful, being repeated Asian Cup winners and regularly participating in the Cabramatta International 9s rugby league tournament.

History

Niue v. Philippines in a test match in Sydney, Australia.

The Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL) was established in 2011 with a view of expanding rugby league further into Asia. The PNRL oversees the running of the national team, in 2011 it was announced that the Philippines would be playing their first game of rugby league at the 2012 at the Cabramatta International Nines, while also being involved in other organized international rugby league tournaments in the Asia-Pacific region.[1]

The Philippines have twice been involved in the Cabramatta International 9s rugby league tournament, in 2012 they defeated Burwood-North Ryde 22-18 to take the Bowl Trophy.[2] In 013 they selected 3 teams to take part in the tournament.[3] and in 2014 four teams: the first side, two development sides, and an under 20s side.[4]

In 2012 the Philippines won over Thailand at the 2012 Rugby League Asian Cup. The match was the first rugby league international played in Asia.[5]

They entered the Emerging Nations World Championship in 2018 participating in the third edition of the tournament hosted in Australia. Arwin Marcus was named head coach for the tournament.[6]

Competitive record

World Cup

World Cup record
Year Round Position GP W L D
EnglandWales 2013Team did not exist when qualifying began
AustraliaPapua New GuineaNew Zealand 2017Did not enter
Total0 Titles0/130000

Emerging Nations World Championship

World Cup record
Year Round Position GP W L D
Australia 2018To be determined
Total0 Titles0/130000

Asian Cup

Captain of the winning Philippines team, Luke Srama holding the trophy at the inaugural Asian Cup in 2012.

The Philippines made their international rugby league debut in Bangkok on October 21, 2012 with a match against Thailand, who were also making their international debut. Aided by a host of Australian-based players, Philippines won the match 86-0 in the first Rugby League Asian Cup.[7]

Asian Cup record
Year Round Position GP W L D
Thailand 2012 Champions1/21100
Philippines 2013 Champions1/21100
Total2 Titles1/11100

Current squad

Squad selected for the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship;[6]

  • Jordan Bien
  • Kevin Casinay
  • Richard Goodwin
  • Dennis Gordon
  • Shane Gray
  • Jeremy Grooms
  • Will Grooms
  • Elvis Jensen
  • Dylan Jones
  • Ryan Jones
  • Daniel Kucia
  • Blake Mackey
  • Joseph Mallion
  • Reynaldo Penalosa
  • Rez Phillips
  • Emmanuel Rodriguez
  • Marc Russell
  • Paul Sheedy
  • Ned Stephenson
  • Ramon Stubbs
  • Keiren Wiggins

International results

  • Philippines def. Thailand 86–0 (21 October 2012)
  • Philippines def. Thailand 44–10 (21 October 2013)
  • Niue def. Philippines 36–22 (4 October 2014)
  • Philippines def. Vanuatu 32–16 (11 October 2014)
  • Philippines def. Serbia 18–12 (5 February 2016)[8][9]
  • Malta def. Philippines 44–26 (4 February 2017)[10]
  • Philippines def. Hungary 72–0 (5 November 2017)[11]
  • Philippines def. Thailand 64–2 (8 November 2017)[12]
  • Hungary def. Philippines 30–12 (3 February 2018)[13]
  • Malta def. Philippines 36–10 (1 October 2018)
  • Niue def. Philippines 24–12 (7 October 2018)
  • Philippines def. Turkey 29–16 (10 October 2018)

All-time Results Record

TeamFirst PlayedPlayedWinDrawLossPoints ForPoints AgainstLast Meeting
 Hungary2017210184302018
 Malta2017200136802018
 Niue2014200234602018
 Serbia2016110018122016
 Thailand20123300192122017
 Turkey2018110029162018
 Vanuatu2014110032162014

Coaches

  • New Zealand Clayton Watene (2012–2014)
  • Philippines Arwin Marcus (2016–)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=41246
  2. ↑ http://www.ausinformer.com/philippines-national-rugby-league-wins-owl-trophy-at-the-cabramatta-international-9s/
  3. ↑ http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/international-rugby-league-features/195-philippines-rugby-league/755-45-filipinos-selected-for-the-cabramatta-international-9s-rugby-league-tournament
  4. ↑ http://www.nrl.com/marooned-state-growth-sport/tabid/10874/newsid/75925/default.aspxM
  5. ↑ http://www.pnrlf.com/
  6. 1 2 "Philippines name squad as Emerging Nations quickly approaches". Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship. Rugby League International Federation. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  7. ↑ http://kalatas.com.au/2012/10/29/tamaraws-shut-out-thailand-stars-86-0/
  8. ↑ Pimentel, Jaime (7 February 2016). "Tamaraws in tight thriller". PinOzInPlay. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Serbia to play Philippines on Friday 5th February 2016 at Cabramatta". Rugby League Planet. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "Match Report : Philippines 44-26". Rugby League International Federation. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  11. ↑ "Match Report : Philippines 72-0". Rugby League International Federation. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  12. ↑ "Match Report : Philippines 64–2". Rugby League International Federation. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  13. ↑ "Match Report : Hungary 30-12 Philippines". Rugby League International Federation. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
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