Philippine Tamaraw Rugby League
The Philippines National Rugby League Championship (or the PNRL for short) is the top level domestic rugby league competition in the Philippines.
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2013 |
| Inaugural season | 2016 (full 13-a-side) |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Country |  Philippines |
History
The Philippines National Rugby League was first formed in 2012.[1] In 2013 the Philippines commenced their first rugby league (touch) competition with 6 teams participating along with a further 3, participating in Rugby League 9s.[2][3] A full scale 13 a side rugby league competition is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2016. With 4 teams are set to compete in the inaugural season.[4]
By October 13, 2016, it was reported that the league is now known as the Philippine Tamaraw Rugby League. The inaugural tournament for the league is the Erick Paul Estepa Elefante Cup which is to be held at the Bicol University, Albay Sports Complex in October 15–16, 2016.[5]
Teams
| PNRL Championship Teams[4] | |
|---|---|
| Team | Head Coach |
| Albay Vulcans | Ric Raymond Bellen |
| Manila Storm | Timothy Buipe |
| Central Luzon Crusaders | Gorden Asa |
| University of Batangas Toro | Isaac Kepu |
References
- "Philippines set to become newest Rugby League nation". Ang Kalatas. Kalatas Media. January 1, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- Elefante, Erick (February 8, 2013). "The Rugby League Warriors are back". Rugby League Planet. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- "Philippine National Rugby League Competition". Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- "Central Luzon Crusaders the final team in the Philippines inaugural Rugby League Season". Rugby League Planet. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- "Philippines launches inaugural RL tournament". Love Rugby League. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.