Philippines Women's National Rugby Union Team
The Philippines women's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Volcanoes represents the Philippines in women's rugby union. They played their first international on 24 November 2011 against China. History The Philippines played their first fifteens rugby in non-test matches in a developmental tournament involving Laos and Thailand. Their first test match was against China at the 2011 Asian Division II Championship. They hosted the 2012 Asian Division II Championship in Manila. They went on a hiatus from full 11-a-side rugby until 2018, when they competed in the Division I Asian Championships. In 2019 the Philippine Rugby Football Union removed “''Lady''” from its national women’s fifteens and sevens team names. The decision was in line with World Rugby and Asia Rugby Asia Rugby, formerly the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU), is the governing body of rugby union in Asia under the authority of World Rugby. Founded in 1968 by eight charter nations, the Union to ...
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Laos National Stadium
The Laos National Stadium or formally Anouvong Stadium (official name), also known as Vientiane Provincial stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Vientiane Vientiane ( , ; lo, ວຽງຈັນ, ''Viangchan'', ) is the capital and largest city of Laos. Vientiane is divided administratively into 9 cities with a total area of only approx. 3,920 square kilometres and is located on the banks of ..., Laos. It is named after Chao Anouvong, King of Vientiane. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000 people. Since 2008, some matches of the Lao League have been played there. References Football venues in Laos Athletics (track and field) venues in Laos Rugby union stadiums in Asia Buildings and structures in Vientiane {{Laos-sports-venue-stub ...
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Asia Rugby
Asia Rugby, formerly the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU), is the governing body of rugby union in Asia under the authority of World Rugby. Founded in 1968 by eight charter nations, the Union today has 36 member unions in countries across Asia, stretching from Kazakhstan to Guam. The aim of Asia Rugby is "to raise physical and moral standards in Asia by education in the healthy pursuit of Rugby Football and to promote friendship among Asian countries". Members Asia Rugby has 36 member unions. Not all member unions are members of World Rugby. Asia Rugby members are listed below, with the year each union joined World Rugby shown in brackets. World Rugby associates are shown in ''italics''. There are 19 World Rugby members, and 9 World Rugby associates: There are 9 members not affiliated with World Rugby Other unions not affiliated with Asia Rugby Several rugby governing bodies for countries in Asia (partially, largely or entirely) – such as , , , , and – are members ...
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Asian National Women's Rugby Union Teams
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Rugby Union In The Philippines
Rugby union in the Philippines is a minor but growing sport. Governing body The Philippine Rugby Football Union governs operations, tournaments, and development efforts of the sport in the Philippines and was founded in 1999.IRB Philippines page
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History

Like many other Asian countries, early rugby in the Philippines was dominated by expatriates, who tended not to spread the game to the local population. Expatriates were of British, Australian, New Zealand, and to a lesser extent American of origin. The game has since spread to the local population, the roots of w ...
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2023 Asia Rugby Women's Championship Div 1
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2019 Asia Rugby Women's Championship Div 1
The 2019 Asia Rugby Women's Championship Div 1 was held from 19—22 June in Calamba, Philippines. China won the Division 1 Championship after beating the Philippines in the Final. India also created history when they defeated Singapore to record their first test match victory. China progressed to a play-off with Kazakhstan, which was also a 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup qualifier. The winner was promoted to the 2020 Asia Rugby Women's Championship. The competition will see one team qualify directly for the 2021 Rugby World Cup The 2021 Rugby World Cup was the ninth staging of the women's Rugby World Cup, as organised by World Rugby. It was held from 8 October to 12 November 2022 in Auckland and Whangārei, New Zealand. It was originally scheduled to be held in 2021, ... in New Zealand. Division 1 Championship Semi-finals 3rd Place Final Promotion Playoff Playoff for promotion to the 2020 Asia Rugby Women's Championship. Kazakhstan advanced after defeatin ...
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2018 Asia Rugby Women's Championship Div 1
The 2018 Asia Rugby Women’s Championship Div 1 was hosted by Singapore at the Queenstown Stadium The Queenstown Stadium is located in Queenstown, Singapore. It seats 3,800 people, and is opened from 4.30am to 9.30pm. The stadium is a 10-minute walk from Queenstown MRT station. * In 2010 and 2011, it hosted Etoile FC of the S.League. * 2 ..., from 2 June to 8 June. India made their international debut in the opening match against Singapore. Although active in rugby sevens, India did not have a fifteens team; fifteens was only initiated at the end of 2016. Singapore defeated the Philippines to win the Division 1 title. Standings Results Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Source: References {{Asia Rugby Women's Championship 2018 in Asian rugby union 2018 in women's rugby union ...
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Queenstown, Singapore
Queenstown is a planning area and satellite residential town situated on the south-westernmost fringe of the Central Region of Singapore. It borders Bukit Timah to the north, Tanglin to the northeast, Bukit Merah to the east and southeast, as well as Clementi to the northwest and west. Its southern and southwesternmost limits are bounded by the Pandan Strait. Developed by the Singapore Improvement Trust in the 1950s and subsequently by the Housing and Development Board in the 1960s, Queenstown was the first satellite town to be built in the country. Most apartments within the township consists of simple one, two, or three-room flats, typically in low-rise, walk-up blocks. Major development work was carried out during the first Five-Year Building Programme between 1960 and 1965. A total of 19,372 dwelling units were constructed between 1952 and 1968. The headquarters of Grab, Razer and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are located in Queenstown. Etymology Que ...
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Queenstown Stadium
The Queenstown Stadium is located in Queenstown, Singapore. It seats 3,800 people, and is opened from 4.30am to 9.30pm. The stadium is a 10-minute walk from Queenstown MRT station. * In 2010 and 2011, it hosted Etoile FC of the S.League. * 2012 saw the return of Tanjong Pagar United History * The stadium was built in 1970. It is the first sports complex built in Singapore. * The stadium was home to the Tanjong Pagar United S.League soccer team up to 2004. * In 2006, the S.League team Gombak United played their home games at the stadium. * In 2007, it hosted Liaoning Guangyuan FC of the S.League. * In 2008, it hosted Dalian Shide Siwu FC of the S.League. * In 2010 and 2011, it hosted Etoile FC of the S.League. * 2012 saw the return of Tanjong Pagar United Facilities & Structures Queenstown Stadium currently has a capacity of 3,800. Transport The nearest way to get to the stadium is buy the MRT, but busses are also available. See also *List of stadiums in Singapore The ...
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Italian Rugby Federation
The Italian Rugby Federation ( it, Federazione Italiana Rugby) or FIR is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Italy. The FIR has one seat on the 28-member World Rugby Council, the governing body of World Rugby. (All other members of the Six Nations have two seats on the Council.) There are two fully professional Italian clubs that play in the United Rugby Championship, in the European Rugby Champions Cup and in the European Rugby Challenge Cup — Benetton Rugby, Benetton and Zebre. There are twelve semi-professional Italian clubs that play in the Top12, four of which qualify to play in the European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition to qualify to the European Rugby Challenge Cup. History On 25 July 1911 a ''Propaganda Committee'' was formed to promote the sport of rugby union in Italy. In 1928 this body became the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR). In 1934 the FIR was a founder member of the ''Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur'', now known as Rugb ...
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2012 ARFU Development Cup
The 2012 ARFU Development Cup was the third edition of the Division II Championship, it was an official tournament for "developing" teams and was held in Manila, Philippines. After a tense match against Thailand that ended 21–19, Singapore was declared the winner. Standings Bracket Results Semi-finals Third place Final References {{Asia Rugby Women's Championship 2006 in Asian rugby union 2006 in women's rugby union Asia Rugby Women's Championship Rugby union in China Rugby union in Hong Kong Rugby union in Singapore Rugby union in Thailand Asia Rugby Asia Rugby, formerly the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU), is the governing body of rugby union in Asia under the authority of World Rugby. Founded in 1968 by eight charter nations, the Union today has 36 member unions in countries across Asia, ...

2011 ARFU Development Cup
The 2011 ARFU Development Cup was the second edition of the tournament. It was an official tournament for developing teams. There was no Division I tournament. The games were played in Vientiane, Laos, from the 24th to the 26th of November. Each game lasted for 60 minutes. Standings Results References {{Asia Rugby Women's Championship 2011 in Asian rugby union 2011 in women's rugby union Asia Rugby Women's Championship Rugby union in China Rugby union in Laos Rugby union in the Philippines Rugby union in Thailand Asia Rugby Asia Rugby, formerly the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU), is the governing body of rugby union in Asia under the authority of World Rugby. Founded in 1968 by eight charter nations, the Union today has 36 member unions in countries across Asia, ...