The Philippine rugby team, the Philippine Volcanoes are in the UAE for the second round of the Asia Sevens Division 2 Series. They descend on the Emirates after finishing third in the first round, held in Chennai, with five wins out of six games. The Volcanoes have bested Syria, India, Nepal and the UAE twice. The competition’s second leg will be held in Dubai on February 26 and 27. The squad is aiming to get into the Top 8 teams in Asia for 2016.

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