This is the first time in history that the Philippines has qualified for the Rugby World Cup Sevens -- topping what has been a highly successful year for the Volcanoes. Only six years after fielding their first sevens team in international competition, the Philippines makes history by qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Entering the World Cup qualifying tournament ranked 7th after the three Asian ranking tournaments (6th, considering that Chinese Taipei did not participate in Singapore) the boys from the Philippines fancied their chances to live the dream of securing a Rugby World Cup Sevens spot, according to the report from PRFU.com.
The Philippines took the 3rd and last spot for Asian teams at the 24-team RWC7s next year in Moscow by holding off South Korea in the 3rd/4th place play-off at the HSBC Asian Sevens Series' Singapore Sevens.
Congratulations to the Philippines!
Japan booked its spot in next year's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow after beating Philippines in the Cup Semi Finals of the HSBC A7s' Singapore Sevens.
Entering the World Cup qualifying tournament ranked 7th after the three Asian ranking tournaments (6th, considering that Chinese Taipei did not participate in Singapore) the boys from the Philippines fancied their chances to live the dream of securing a Rugby World Cup Sevens spot, according to the report from PRFU.com.
Congratulations to the Philippines!
Video credit: Asian5Nations TV.
Philippines v Guam at the HSBC Asian Sevens Series' Singapore Sevens and Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 Asian Qualifier. Top 3 teams overall from the tournament book their tickets to next year's World Championships in Moscow.
Hong Kong Philippines highlights from HSBC A7s Singapore Sevens/RWC 7s Qualifiers.
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