HANDA at kumpiyansa ang Philippine Lady Volcanoes sa pakikipagtuos sa India at Singapore sa Asia Rugby Women’s Championship (ARWC) Division 1 na nagsimula kahapon sa Lion City.

Sasabak ang Lady Volcanoes sa torneo sa unang pagkakataon matapos ang anim na season na pananahimik. Isasabak ng Ph team ang pinakamatitikas na players mula sa iba’t ibang local clubs sa bansa, sa pangunguna ni Aiumi Ono ng Cebu Dragons Rugby Club.

“It was a tough road for me to be back on the team after an ACL injury. I’m really excited and privileged to lead this team for ARWC. We have been preparing for this tournament for a long time and had intensive training the past 4 months. Seeing the improvement of the team really excites me even more,” pahayag ni Ono.

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“75% of the team are new and their first ever International 15s game. We have girls from different regions in the Philippines and girls that came from our Under 17s division. This just proves that the development of women’s rugby in the Philippines has been phenomenal and this is a start of a new and better women’s representation,” aniya.

Kasama rin sa koponan sina rookie Agot Danton ng Davao Durians at U17 graduates Nicole Kovanen at Kaia Briela Baui ng Eagles RFC.

Premayadong homegrown talent si Danton, produkto ng PRFU’s Get Into Rugby Program sa SOS Children’s Village sa Davao City. Naglaro rin si Danton sa Street Child World Cup noong 2014.

Nakauna na ang Singapore sa impresibong 30-5 panalo kontra India.

“The series will be a positive step forward for the women’s program in Asia, both Singapore and India will be a challenge for us. However, our Women’s team has prepared very well. I’m looking forward to our Lady Volcanoes stringing together two strong performances for the Philippines” pahayag ni Philippine Rugby General Manager Jake Letts.

Pangangasiwaan ang Lady Volcanoes nina Philippine Volcano Joe Palabay Dawson at PRFU Elite Performance Manager Chris Alamil-Everingham.