Manila Storm


The Manila Storm is a Philippine rugby league team based in Manila. They play in the Philippines National Rugby League Championship.

History

The club was formed by Papua New Guinean native Timothy Buipe. Their first match was a loss to a Hong Kong residents XIII 40-34 at the Southern Plains Field, Calamba, Laguna. Their second match was a win against the Albay Vulcans 30-14 in what is believed to be the first full 13-a-side domestic rugby league match in the Philippines.

Current squad