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The official rugby team of the Philippines brought home the silver medal from the Borneo Sevens last September 25, 2011.
Although the team known as the Philippine Volcanoes lost the game to Japan with the score of 0-46, the team was still happy to bring home the silver medal and proved to the world that Filipinos can win in prestigious competitions like the Borneo Sevens.
This win made Philippine Volcanoes ensured a slot for the Hong Kong Sevens. The team is expected to perform well as said by sports analysts just like what they did in Borneo.
It was the first time that RP’s rugby team made it to the finals of Borneo Sevens. Rugby, despite of being a foreign sport in the country, is now making a big mark in Filipino games just like football.
According to Volcanoes’ members’ in an interview, rugby is a good sport for the Filipinos because it does not require height different from other sports like basketball and volleyball.
The team is now training after their return from Borneo for their next competition weeks from now.
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