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| Team information | ||||||
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| Nickname | Tamaraws | |||||
| Governing body | Pambansang Ragbi Liga Ng Pilipinas | |||||
| Region | Asia-Pacific | |||||
| Head coach | Paul Sheedy | |||||
| Captain | Dylan Jones | |||||
| Mostcaps | Ned Stephenson | |||||
| IRL ranking | 26th | |||||
| Uniforms | ||||||
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| Team results | ||||||
| First international | ||||||
 Thailand 0–86 Philippines (Bangkok,Thailand; October 21, 2012) | ||||||
| Biggest win | ||||||
| Thailand 0–86 Philippines (Bangkok,Thailand; October 21, 2012) | ||||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||||
 South Africa 72–14 Philippines(Tugun,Australia; July 22, 2023) | ||||||
ThePhilippines national rugby league team (nicknamed theTamaraws) represent thePhilippines in internationalrugby league football matches. They were established in 2011. In their short history theTamaraws have been relatively successful, being repeatedAsian Cup winners and regularly participating in the Cabramatta International 9s rugby league tournament.
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The Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL) was established in 2011 with a view of expanding rugby league further into Asia. The PNRL oversees the running of the national team, in 2011 it was announced that the Philippines would be playing their first game of rugby league at the 2012 at theCabramatta International Nines, while also being involved in other organized international rugby league tournaments in the Asia-Pacific region.[1]
The Philippines have twice been involved in the Cabramatta International 9s rugby league tournament, in 2012 they defeated Burwood-North Ryde 22-18 to take the Bowl Trophy.[2] In 2013 they selected 3 teams to take part in the tournament.[3] and in 2014 four teams: the first side, two development sides, and an under 20s side.[4]
In 2012 the Philippines won over Thailand at the2012 Rugby League Asian Cup.
They entered theEmerging Nations World Championship in2018 participating in the third edition of the tournament hosted in Australia. Arwin Marcus was named head coach for the tournament.[5]
Clayton Watene (2012–2014) Arwin Marcus (2016–2021) Paul Sheedy (2021–)Squad Selected for the October 2024 Test Match vs Malta in Sydney
| World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | D | ||
  2013 | Team did not exist when qualifying began | |||||||
  2017 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2021 | Did not enter | |||||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 0/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6th Place | 6/11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 0/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | D | ||
| 2025[6] | To bedetermined | |||||||
| Total | 0 Title | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
The Philippines made their international rugby league debut inBangkok on October 21, 2012, with a match againstThailand, who were also making their international debut. Aided by a host of Australian-based players, Philippines won the match 86-0 in the firstRugby League Asian Cup.[7]
| Asian Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | D | ||
| 2012 | Champions | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | Champions | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 Titles | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team | First Played | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | Points For | Points Against | Last Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chile | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 36 | 2022 |
 Hungary | 2017 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 30 | 2018 |
 Malta | 2017 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 80 | 2024 |
 Niue | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 60 | 2018 |
 Serbia | 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 2016 |
| Thailand | 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 12 | 2017 |
 Turkey | 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 2018 |
 Vanuatu | 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 2014 |
| Total | 2012 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 445 | 262 |
| Official rankings as of December 2025 | |||
| Rank | Change | Team | Pts % |
| 1 |  | Australia | 100 |
| 2 | | New Zealand | 82 |
| 3 | | England | 74 |
| 4 | |  Samoa | 56 |
| 5 | |  Tonga | 54 |
| 6 | | Papua New Guinea | 47 |
| 7 | |  Fiji | 34 |
| 8 | |  France | 24 |
| 9 | |  Cook Islands | 24 |
| 10 | | Serbia | 23 |
| 11 | |  Netherlands | 22 |
| 12 | |  Ukraine | 21 |
| 13 | | Wales | 18 |
| 14 | |  Ireland | 17 |
| 15 | |  Greece | 15 |
| 16 | | Malta | 15 |
| 17 | |  Italy | 11 |
| 18 | |  Jamaica | 9 |
| 19 |  1 |  Poland | 7 |
| 20 | 1 |  Lebanon | 7 |
| 21 | 1 |  Norway | 7 |
| 22 |  3 |  United States | 7 |
| 23 | |  Germany | 7 |
| 24 | |  Czech Republic | 6 |
| 25 | | Chile | 6 |
| 26 | 1 | Philippines | 5 |
| 27 | 1 |  Scotland | 5 |
| 28 | 2 | South Africa | 5 |
| 29 | 1 |  Canada | 5 |
| 30 | 1 |  Brazil | 3 |
| 31 | 1 |  Morocco | 3 |
| 32 | 1 |  North Macedonia | 3 |
| 33 | 1 |  Argentina | 3 |
| 34 | 1 |  Montenegro | 3 |
| 35 | 4 |  Ghana | 2 |
| 36 | 5 |  Kenya | 2 |
| 37 | 3 |  Nigeria | 2 |
| 38 | 2 |  Albania | 1 |
| 39 | 2 | Turkey | 1 |
| 40 | 2 |  Bulgaria | 1 |
| 41 | 1 |  Cameroon | 0 |
| 42 | 1 |  Japan | 0 |
| 43 | 1 |  Spain | 0 |
| 44 | 3 |  Colombia | 0 |
| 45 | |  Russia | 0 |
| 46 | |  El Salvador | 0 |
| 47 | |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 |
| 48 | |  Hong Kong | 0 |
| 49 | |  Solomon Islands | 0 |
| 50 | | Vanuatu | 0 |
| 51 | | Hungary | 0 |
| 52 | |  Latvia | 0 |
| 53 | |  Denmark | 0 |
| 54 | |  Belgium | 0 |
| 55 | |  Estonia | 0 |
| 56 | |  Sweden | 0 |
| 57 | | Niue | 0 |
| Complete rankings at www.internationalrugbyleague.com | |||
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