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| Raymond Braganza/PRFU |
MANILA—The Philippine Residents, a selection of veteran and prospective Volcanoes, turned back Singapore, 29-17, in a tune-up match dubbed as the Transcom Rugby Championship at the Eagle's Nest Rugby Field inside Southern Plains in Calamba on Saturday.
The Residents bucked a slow start and made a dominating performance in the second half to win the friendly that served as part of both teams' preparations for the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1 tournament from May 14-20 in Kuala Lumpur.
The Singaporeans looked to have easily adjusted to the rainy weather in Calamba as Charlie Lambert opened the scoring with two penalties to go 6-0 up.
But Tim Bweheni sizzled for the Residents as he singlehandedly went on a 10-3 run to put them ahead, 10-9, at halftime.
The Residents then started the second half with 14 unanswered points through tries from Justin Coveney and Gregory Golmann and conversions from Bweheni.
The Singaporeans still put up a fight later in the second half after a Murray Campbell try and a Lambert penalty cut the lead to seven, 24-17, with five minutes left.
But Joe Dawson sealed the deal for the Residents with a dagger try within the last two minutes.
The Singaporeans looked to have easily adjusted to the rainy weather in Calamba as Charlie Lambert opened the scoring with two penalties to go 6-0 up.
But Tim Bweheni sizzled for the Residents as he singlehandedly went on a 10-3 run to put them ahead, 10-9, at halftime.
The Residents then started the second half with 14 unanswered points through tries from Justin Coveney and Gregory Golmann and conversions from Bweheni.
The Singaporeans still put up a fight later in the second half after a Murray Campbell try and a Lambert penalty cut the lead to seven, 24-17, with five minutes left.
But Joe Dawson sealed the deal for the Residents with a dagger try within the last two minutes.
"[It was] another positive result for [the] Philippines after a strong game from our players—a proud result considering Singapore are ranked 60th in the world," said Matt Cullen, the managing director of the PRFU.
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