{"id":103730,"date":"2017-05-23T21:55:47","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T01:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=103730"},"modified":"2017-05-23T21:55:47","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T01:55:47","slug":"volcanoes-stay-in-arc-division-1-sends-uae-back-to-division-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/05\/23\/volcanoes-stay-in-arc-division-1-sends-uae-back-to-division-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Volcanoes stay in ARC Division 1, sends UAE back to Division 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Philippine Volcanoes kept their status in Division 1 of the Asia Rugby Championship after beating UAE, 34-26, in a do-or-die playoff in Ipoh, Malaysia on Saturday. (Photo: Philippine Rugby – Philippine Volcanoes National Team\/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014 The Philippine Volcanoes kept their status in Division 1 of the Asia Rugby Championship after beating UAE, 34-26, in a do-or-die playoff in Ipoh, Malaysia on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Justin Coveney quickly put the Volcanoes up with a try in just 28 seconds.<\/p>\n

But UAE went ahead afterward as Edward Talbot scored the equalizing try followed by Andrew Stevenson’s conversion for the 7-5 edge.<\/p>\n

Kevin Gordon pulled one try back to give the Philippines a 10-7 advantage only for Stevenson to knot the count again at 10 apiece with a field goal of his own.<\/p>\n

Patrice Olivier ended the first half with his own try to put the Volcanoes on top, 15-10.<\/p>\n

The Volcanoes tried to pull away early in the second half, but UAE fought back and tied the game anew, 26-all.<\/p>\n

Olivier then made a breakthrough try with nine minutes left to put the Volcanoes back up, 31-26.<\/p>\n

The defense then held UAE scoreless, and Gaz Holgate sealed the win with a field goal with 30 seconds left.<\/p>\n

“[This is] a well-deserved win to our Volcanoes. I am extremely proud of the way we finished. It\u2019s been a tight campaign. I am so happy to finish on a high and secure third place,” said Austin Dacanay, who played his last game as national team player.<\/p>\n

The loss relegated UAE to Division 2.<\/p>\n

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