Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo welcomed to Sentro Rizal London the Philippine Volcanoes Rugby Development Team, the only foreign team participating in the London International Rugby Sevens Tournament.
Congratulating the team for placing 3rd overall at the 7s tournament in Cheltenham, Ambassador Lagdameo presented the team with a Philippine flag and some Philippine items.
Ambassador Lagdameo expressed the Embassy’s support for the Philippine Volcanoes’ aim to raise the profile of the Philippines as a global force in the sport of rugby and recruit a large base of players who could feed national teams.
The Philippine Volcanoes won a Gold Medal at the SEA Games in the Philippines in 2019. Their goal is to get a medal finish at the Asian Games in 2022 and qualify for the World Cup of Sevens in 2022.
The Philippine Volcanoes welcomes new players as young as seven (7) years old. Those interested to join the Philippines’ rugby teams may contact the following: Vincent Young, UK Philippine Volcanoes Team Leader - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or tel. +44 7946 721 297; CEO Jake Letts – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Lorie B. Baclagon, Head of Administration - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or tel (632) 8706 4668 | M (632) 916 530 9094.
