Hi All,

Believe it or not there are 2 Rugby codes played in the world. Rugby Union & Rugby League.

Over the last W/E the inagural Philippines National Rugby League team played their first tournament in Sydney, Australia & in their first ever tournament won the Bowl Trophy in the tournament not bad since the League was only formed in November 2011!!!

Score Card:

Pool G Results:
Philippines V Fiji: 4 – 12
Philippines V Niue: 16-16

Bowl Quarter Finals: Philippines V Portugal: 20-0

Bowl Final: Philippines V Burwood North Ryde: 22-18

Press release:
http://kalatas.com.au/2012/02/07/philippin...he-bowl-trophy/

Philippines National Rugby League website: www.pnrlf.com

Check out the other Rugby code which will soon be coming to the Philippines!!!

The presence of the Consul General Anne Jalando-On Louis at the Cabramatta International 9s tournament to watch her Philippines National Rugby League team win the Bowl Trophy left a good impression on her.

Refer to Rugby League's first ever press releases in local Philippines media it has her support all over it:

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/24724...gue?ref=secitem
PHL Carabaos debut in Australian rugby league February 8, 2012 12:35pm

http://sports.inquirer.net/33999/ethnic-fi...0%99-rugby-team
Ethnic Filipinos in Australia form ‘Carabaos’ rugby team By Jerry E. Esplanada Philippine Daily Inquirer 2:59 pm | Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/02/09/12...ie-rugby-league
PH Carabaos debut in Aussie rugby league ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 02/09/2012 2:30 PM | Updated as of 02/09/2012 2:30 PM

It looks like the Philippines National Rugby League team made an impression on Consul General Anne Jalando-on Louis and Consul Marford Angeles:

Here is there Department of Foreign Affairs report on our Bowl Trophy performance at the Cabramatta International 9s in Sydney, Australia:

http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/news-from...an-rugby-league