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New Era for "The Greatest Game of All" in the Philippines…The Philippine National Rugby League


 
By Erick Elefante
Sydney-Australia
April 14, 2021
 


 

On the 16th of January 2012 a group of Rugby League enthusiast met with Tas Baitieri who was working for the NRL at the time, in “The Rugby Club”, at Circular Quay in Sydney. After that meeting the Philippines National Rugby League was formed with the aim of putting together an International Rugby League team and establish “The Greatest Game of All” in the Philippines.

With the inaugural founding members:

President: Vice Admiral Eduardo Ma R Santos

Vice President: Clayton Watene

Treasurer: Mark De Ubago

Secretary: Erick Elefante

Philippines Representative: Rick Hartley

Media Officer: Michael Holt

Ordinary member: Greg Cross

Registering the Philippines National Rugby League – Australia Inc in NSW as its governing body which was duly recognized at the time as the governing body for Rugby League in the Philippines.

Eight and a half years later in October 2020 the Pambansang Ragbi Liga ng Pilipinas was incorporated as an organization in the Philippines, and on the 5th of February 2021 received Observer Nation status. The first Asian nation to do so with the International Rugby League, the sports worldwide governing body.

With the organization’s incorporation in the Philippines and the international governing body recognizing Pambansang Ragbi Liga ng Pilipinas as the country’s governing body for the sport, by awarding it Observer Nation status. The transfer of control of “The Greatest game of all” has now shifted from Australia to the Philippines. With the Vice President of the Philippines National Rugby League – Australia Inc being selected as the Acting President of the Pambansang Ragbi Liga ng Pilipinas Board in the Philippines.

At its 2019-2020 AGM on the 7th April 2021, a special resolution of the Philippines National Rugby League – Australia Inc was passed by unanimous vote of all 7 board members attending the AGM to voluntarily cancel the Australian organization. With governing control now transferred to the Philippines. With outgoing board members:

Vice President: Reynaldo Nery

Treasurer: Trent Swanson

Secretary: Marvin Pace

Public Officer: Jason Carter

Ordinary member: Cheryl Barrientos

Ordinary member: Arwin Marcus

Ordinary member: Chad Overton

Ordinary member: Daniel Price

Ordinary member: Paul Sheedy

Recognizing the support still needed in Australia to grow and develop the game in the Philippines. The Pambansang Ragbi Liga ng Pilipinas has identified committee heads who will be responsible for building a solid, functioning Australian committee who will support the Philippines and maintain the connection with the Filipino diaspora community in Australia, with appointed Committee members:

Chairperson: Erick Elefante

Committee member: Marvin Pace

Committee member: Paul Sheedy

Nine years ago, the founding members in Australia, established the Philippines National Rugby League with the aim of relinquishing control of “The Greatest Game of All” for Filipinos to where it needs to belong, to the Philippines. With its local board members:

President: Reynaldo Nery

Treasurer and Acting Chief Executive Officer: Joe Cole

Board Member - Neil Kester Pickford – Corp sponsorship and events planner

Board Member - Edson Byron K. Sy – Corp and government law

Appointed President: Reynaldo Nery of the Pambansang Ragbi Liga ng Pilipinas would like to thank all the unnamed individuals who are many. Who have put in many hours of volunteer work to establish a Philippines Rugby League. Their work and sacrifice are not forgotten, for without them, establishing the sport in the Philippines would not be a reality. It is now the perfect time to turn the page for a new chapter for Philippines Rugby League, and the direction it is taking looks bright.

Special mention and thanks go to Benjie De Ubago, who designed all the PNRL and PWNRL logos, Tamaraws and Sampaguitas emblems and Murphy Aloda; who designed all the tribal tattoos on those jerseys. Your work has allowed Filipino & Filipina Rugby League players to walk into the International Rugby League field with National pride!

A governing board now exist in the Philippines with the necessary skills and experience to grow the sport in the country and bring together all Filipino-heritage Rugby League players worldwide into “The Greatest Game of All” international family. MABUHAY PILIPINAS!

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About the PNRL

The Pambansang Ragbi Liga ng Pilipinas (PNRL) is the governing body of Rugby League Football in the Philippines. Its mission is to enable all Filipinos to have a healthy lifestyle through their participation in Rugby League Football and to be competitive amongst the Asian Rugby League playing nations. 

The PNRL focus is the promotion, development and efficient administration of Rugby League in the Philippines.  The PNRL is a non-stock, Non-profit, Volunteer organization. The Philippines is a member of the Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation (APRLC) and an Observer member of the International Rugby League world governing body, based in 20 Fitzroy Square, London - W1T 6EJ, United Kingdom.

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For Additional Information

Contact Name: [president:reynaldonery]

Contact Phone: [+61407610195]

Contact Email:

Facebook: [www.facebook.com/philippinesrugbyleague]
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