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| Nickname | Volcanoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Emblem | Volcano | |
| Union | Philippine Rugby Football Union | |
| Head coach | Stu Woodhouse | |
| Captain | David Smith | |
| Most caps | Jake Letts (27) | |
| Top scorer | Oliver Saunders | |
| Top try scorer | Matthew Saunders | |
| Home stadium | Rizal Memorial Stadium Philippine Sports Stadium | |
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| World Rugby ranking | ||
| Current | 40 (as of April 15, 2024) | |
| Highest | 40 (April 2024) | |
| Lowest | 72 (March 2012) | |
| First international | ||
 Guam 14–18 Philippines  (May 20, 2006) | ||
| Biggest win | ||
Philippines 101–0 Brunei  (July 2, 2008) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
 Japan 121–0 Philippines (April 20, 2013) | ||
| World Cup | ||
| Appearances | None | |
| Website | https://www.philippinerugby.com | |
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.
In the March 19, 2012 World Rugby Rankings, Philippines, along with Mexico and Pakistan, were listed for the first time, entering with the base rating of 40 points (which positioned the three national teams in 71st place).
The national side is ranked 40th in the world (as of April 15, 2024).[1]