Philippines national rugby league team
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| Nickname | Tamaraws | |||||
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| Governing body | Philippines National Rugby League | |||||
| Region | Asia-Pacific | |||||
| Head coach | Arwin Marcus | |||||
| Captain | Luke Srama | |||||
| RLIF ranking | 32nd | |||||
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| First international | ||||||
 Thailand 0–86 Philippines  (Bangkok, Thailand; 21 October 2012) | ||||||
| Biggest win | ||||||
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Thailand 0–86 Philippines (Bangkok, Thailand; 21 October 2012) | ||||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||||
 Niue 36–22 Philippines (Sydney, Australia; 4 October 2012) | ||||||
| World Cup | ||||||
| Appearances | 0 | |||||
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
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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 2012 the Philippines won over Thailand at the 2012 Rugby League Asian Cup. The match was the first rugby league international played in Asia.[3]
In 2013 they selected 3 teams to take part in the tournament.[4]
In 2014 the Philippines entered four teams: the first side, two development sides, and an under 20's side.[5]
World Cup
| World Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | D | ||
  2013 | Team did not exist when qualifying began | |||||||
   2017 | Did not enter | |||||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 0/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Asian Cup
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.[6]
| Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | D | ||
| 2012 |
Champions | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013 |
Champions | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 Titles | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Current squad
| 2014 Squad | |||||||||
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| First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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Head coach
Updated: 1 October 2014 | |||||||||
| Official Rankings as of November 2016[7] | |||
| Rank | Change | Team | Points |
| 1 |  | Australia | |
| 2 |  | New Zealand | |
| 3 |  | England | |
| 4 | |  Scotland | |
| 5 | |  Samoa | |
| 6 |  France | ||
| 7 |  Fiji | ||
| 8 |  Ireland | ||
| 9 | Wales | ||
| 10 | |  United States | |
| 11 |  Serbia | ||
| 12 | |  Canada | |
| 13 |  Italy | ||
| 14 | |  Tonga | |
| 15 | Papua New Guinea | ||
| 16 | |  Russia | |
| 17 | |  Jamaica | |
| 18 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | ||
| 19 | |  Spain | |
| 20 |  Malta | ||
| 21 |  Lebanon | ||
| 22 | |  Ukraine | |
| 23 |  Germany | ||
| 24 |  Czech Republic | ||
| 25 | |  Cook Islands | |
| 26 | |  Norway | |
| 27 |  Denmark | ||
| 28 |  Greece | ||
| 29 |  Sweden | ||
| 30 |  Netherlands | ||
| 31 |  South Africa | ||
| 32 | | Niue | |
| 33 | | Philippines | |
| 34 | |  Chile | |
| 35 |  Vanuatu | ||
| 36 |  Latvia | ||
| 37 |  Solomon Islands | ||
| 38 |  Hungary | ||
| 39 |  El Salvador | ||
| 40 |  Morocco | ||
Former players
Players who have played for the national team
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]
All-time Results Record
| Team | First Played | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | Points For | Points Against | Last Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niue | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 36 | 2014 |
| Serbia | 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 2016 |
| Thailand | 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 10 | 2013 |
| Vanuatu | 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 2014 |
Coaches
- Clayton Watene (2012–2014)
- Arwin Marcus (2016–)
References
- ↑ http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=41246
- ↑ http://www.ausinformer.com/philippines-national-rugby-league-wins-owl-trophy-at-the-cabramatta-international-9s/
- ↑ http://www.pnrlf.com/
- ↑ http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/international-rugby-league-features/195-philippines-rugby-league/755-45-filipinos-selected-for-the-cabramatta-international-9s-rugby-league-tournament
- ↑ http://www.nrl.com/marooned-state-growth-sport/tabid/10874/newsid/75925/default.aspxM
- ↑ http://kalatas.com.au/2012/10/29/tamaraws-shut-out-thailand-stars-86-0/
- ↑
- ↑ Pimentel, Jaime (7 February 2016). "Tamaraws in tight thriller". PinOzInPlay. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ "Serbia to play Philippines on Friday 5th February 2016 at Cabramatta". Rugby League Planet. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
External links
| National sports teams of the Philippines | |
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| Men's teams | |
| Women's teams | |