Albay Vulcans Explained
| Clubname: | Albay Vulcans Rugby Club |
| Fullname: | Albay Vulcans Rugby Football Club |
| Colours: | Red
White |
| Founded: | 2015 |
| Ground: | Bicol University Sportsground |
| Manager: | Ric Raymond Bellen |
The Albay Vulcans is a Philippine rugby union and rugby league team based in Legazpi, Albay. They played in the Philippines National Rugby League Championship.
Name and Emblem
They are named after the active Mayon Volcano which overlooks Legazpi.
History
The club was founded by Ric Raymond Bellen initially formed as a rugby league club they shifted to playing rugby union but with support from the PNRL (Philippines National Rugby League) they were able to organise a home game at the Bicol University sports field against the Manila Storm in which they lost 30-14.[1] [2] [3]
Current squad
- Marlon Dela Cruz
- Jaineil Marbella
- William Kila
- Jemison Pastor
- Rafael Monday
- Joseph Alindogan
- Kevin Santos
- Louis Jiano Aboga
- Joey Salceda
- Matthew Frick
LRay Villafuerte
- Joeffrey Alamil
- Deo Pineda
- Niel Soria
- Reymond Bernal
- Athanasius Igag
- Renz Balmedina
- Emmanuel Moramul
- Phillip Tibong
Notes and References
- News: Albay Vulcans, Manila Storms Clash in Bicol, in one more Rugby first. 14 December 2015. Bayanihan News. 24 November 2015.
- Web site: Manila Storm Defeats Albay Vulcans in Inaugural Match in Bicol. 13 December 2015.
- Web site: Rugby League Planet - Albay Vulcans v Manila Storm Rugby League match report Philippines . www.rugbyleagueplanet.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151216022936/http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/rlp-nations/philippines/2548-albay-vulcans-v-manila-storm-rugby-league-match-report-philippines . 2015-12-16.
