| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Asia Rugby affiliation | 2002 |
| President | Ada Milby |
| Men's coach | Stu Woodhouse |
| Women's coach | Andy Brown |
| Sevens coach | Darryl Suasua (men's) Fitz Taua'a (women's) |
| Website | www |
The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) is the governing body for rugby union in the Philippines. It was founded on January 19, 1998 and became affiliated to the International Rugby Board on, November 1, 2004.
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Sports in the Philippines is an important part of the country's culture. There are six major sports in the Philippines: basketball, boxing, tennis, football, billiards, and volleyball.
The Philippines national rugby union team, nicknamed the "Volcanoes", represents the Philippines in international rugby union. The Philippines have been playing in the Asia Rugby Championship since 2006 when the team was first created. In 2012 they won the Division I championship and were promoted to the top 5 for the 2013 tournament where they earned 4th place and again in the 2014 tournament. The Philippines have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup.
The Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium is the main stadium of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines. It served as the main stadium of the 1954 Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games on three occasions. The stadium is also officially the home of the Philippines national football teams and domestic matches.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Philippines:
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