Philippines name team for Japan:
http://www.prfu.com/1/post/2014/05/ph-volcanoes-team-named-for-a5n-match-vs-japan.html#.U2PROvldW8B
-7 Tim Bweheni makes his first cap for the Volcano 15s (Volcano #105). He's been a talent on the 7s squad and played matches against HK 'A'. I believe he used to be a wing so openside is an interesting position to see him, I've seen some wings move to the pack before with good results because these guys can cover a lot of ground. Unfortunately, for the forward pack, if you thought they had issues last week well they're gonna in even deeper waters Saturday.
-Scrumhalf Jake Letts will extend his caps record to 21 caps (all consecutive) out of 22 Volcano tests. Prop/hooker Austin Dacanay right behind with his 20th cap tomorrow.
-Flyhalf Oli Saunders was on trial with Saracens, don't know he's still in their sights or not. 11 Harry Morris makes first 15s appearance since 2010, has played tons of 7s for Volcanoes. He has either 7 or 8 caps, missing a team sheet from a game. Rest of backline is same. It is a very good backline, if they can get clean, quick ball. I know Eddie Jones is very respectful of their backline.
-Evan Atandi (2011 U18 Volcanoes head coach) if he gets on would make his first cap, as would John Hamilton, become Volcano numbers 106 and 107.
After Japan, the Philippines get some key players available for the last two "targeted' matches. Guys like Phil Abraham (9 caps, plays hooker but can loosehead prop), Matt Bellenie (7 caps, 1 try, tighthead prop), Michael Duhig (15 caps, hooker), Chris Hitch (9 caps, 2 tries, plays anywhere in backrow, best loose forward for Volcanoes), Mike Letts (18 caps, all starts, 6 tries, captain, fullback), and Patrice Olivier (8 caps, 4 tries, center/wing). All of these guys would warrant a spot in the match day 23, all could earn a spot in the starting XV.
http://www.prfu.com/1/post/2014/05/ph-volcanoes-team-named-for-a5n-match-vs-japan.html#.U2PROvldW8B
-7 Tim Bweheni makes his first cap for the Volcano 15s (Volcano #105). He's been a talent on the 7s squad and played matches against HK 'A'. I believe he used to be a wing so openside is an interesting position to see him, I've seen some wings move to the pack before with good results because these guys can cover a lot of ground. Unfortunately, for the forward pack, if you thought they had issues last week well they're gonna in even deeper waters Saturday.
-Scrumhalf Jake Letts will extend his caps record to 21 caps (all consecutive) out of 22 Volcano tests. Prop/hooker Austin Dacanay right behind with his 20th cap tomorrow.
-Flyhalf Oli Saunders was on trial with Saracens, don't know he's still in their sights or not. 11 Harry Morris makes first 15s appearance since 2010, has played tons of 7s for Volcanoes. He has either 7 or 8 caps, missing a team sheet from a game. Rest of backline is same. It is a very good backline, if they can get clean, quick ball. I know Eddie Jones is very respectful of their backline.
-Evan Atandi (2011 U18 Volcanoes head coach) if he gets on would make his first cap, as would John Hamilton, become Volcano numbers 106 and 107.
After Japan, the Philippines get some key players available for the last two "targeted' matches. Guys like Phil Abraham (9 caps, plays hooker but can loosehead prop), Matt Bellenie (7 caps, 1 try, tighthead prop), Michael Duhig (15 caps, hooker), Chris Hitch (9 caps, 2 tries, plays anywhere in backrow, best loose forward for Volcanoes), Mike Letts (18 caps, all starts, 6 tries, captain, fullback), and Patrice Olivier (8 caps, 4 tries, center/wing). All of these guys would warrant a spot in the match day 23, all could earn a spot in the starting XV.
