ERUPT! =3

What can I say?! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PHILIPPINE VOLCANOES for winning the HSBC Asian 5 Nations Division 1 Championships over Sri Lanka, 28-18!
They move on to the Elite Five division next year, joining Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, UAE and Kazakhstan with a crack at the 2015 Rugby World Cup!

Members of the Philippine Volcanoes! Credits to the PRFU Facebook Page

 This feat is, well, HISTORIC. This puts the Philippines on the world map of rugby, being one of the top five Asian nations. Heck,  rugby isn't even the premier sport in the Philippines. The Philippine Rugby Football Union had their gamefaces on last 2008, putting a remarkable effort on teaching the public "Rugby 101" and making waves in the lower divisions in Asia. Since 2008, the Volcanoes have never lost an Asian 5 Nations tournament except last year in the hands of South Korea.

Personally, I expect a rugby renaissance in the country. I see major media outlets setting the agenda and putting the Volcanoes on the spotlight, the way they did with the Azkals. Honestly, I'm not really familiar with the rules and jargons of the sport, but once you give your full attention to the commentators (kudos to Bob Guerrero and Eric Tai), it'll be a breeze.

Basketball, Boxing, Football and now the Filipinos have Rugby. Things are looking good for Philippine sports!