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PH Volcanoes score historic upset win vs Japan in Asia Rugby 7s

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo from the Philippine Volcanoes Facebook page" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/11/12/ph-volcanoes.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo from the Philippine Volcanoes Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>(<strong>UPDATED</strong>) After dropping its game against Korea, the Philippine Volcanoes pulled off an upset over Japan in the Asia Rugby 7s Series Leg 2 in Incheon.</p><p>The Volcanoes, led by Kai Stroem, scored a 12-5 victory against Japan at Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium in Pool B.</p><p>It was the first time the Philippines beat Japan in rugby.</p><p>Prior to their win against the Japanese, the nationals bowed to Korea, 12-5.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1317247985758079" data-width="auto"> </div><p>The Volcanoes wrapped up their Day 1 campaign with 19-12 win against Malaysia.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Philippine women&#x27;s rugby team lost to Thailand and Japan.</p><p>The Pinays had it 5-39 against the Japanese then 5-27 against the Thais.</p>

After dropping its game against Korea, the Philippine Vocanoes pulled off an upset against Japan in the Asia Rugby 7s Series Leg 2 in Incheon.