Manila Storm
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Full name | Manila Storm Rugby League Football Club |
Nickname(s) | Stormers |
Colours | Purple |
Founded | 2015 |
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Manager | Timothy Buipe |
The Manila Storm is a Philippine rugby league team based in Manila. They play in the Philippines National Rugby League Championship.
History[]
The club was formed by Papua New Guinean native . Their first match was a loss to a Hong Kong residents XIII 40–34 at the Southern Plains Field, Calamba, Laguna.[1] Their second match was a win against the Albay Vulcans 30–14 in what is believed to be the first full 13-a-side domestic rugby league match in the Philippines.[2]
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References[]
- ^ Pimentel, Jaime (20 November 2015). "Eyes of the Storm". pinozinplay. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Albay Vulcans, Manila Storms Clash in Bicol, in one more Rugby first". Bayanihan News. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
Categories:
- Philippines National Rugby League teams
- Sports teams in Metro Manila
- Rugby clubs established in 2015