Match Review – Singapore Dominates the Philippines in the Second SEA Women’s XVs Championship 2026 Match

The second match of the SEA Women’s XVs Championship 2026 took place on Wednesday, 11th February, at the Padang Astaka, as Singapore faced the Philippines and ran out dominant winners 51-0, with the points differential potentially coming into play at the end of the Championship.

Photo Credit – Malaysia Rugby Union – Both Singapore and the Philippines line up for the anthems at the home of Tens Rugby 

For what it mattered, Singapore were ranked #48 and the Philippines #62 going into the game. Singapore drew the first match 15-15 with Malaysia, and the Philippines were making their debut and playing their 1st Test since 2019. They also had only two days together as a group and had new coaching personnel.

Compared to the opening match, Singapore made two player changes in the forwards with Trisha Chan starting at prop and Siti Nadzirah at lock, but the same backline started.

Sunny Lee from Hong Kong China took charge of the match with the Assistant Referees Dollayakon Phooknoy from Thailand and Boudsadee Vongdala from the Lao Rugby Union.

Photo Credit – Malaysia Rugby Union – Referee Sunny Lee from HKCR

SEA Women’s XVs Championship Match 2

Singapore kicked off after the anthems were proudly sung with Singapore Rugby Union GM Sidney Kumar, PRFU President Ada Milby and the Secretary General of Malaysia Rugby Union Fahmy Jalil watching on.

The conditions were cool with some slight drizzle during play, but it was much less humid than the opening match in the SEA Women’s XVs Championship.

Singapore started with all the ball and territory, much like the opening match. Right wing Angelina Hui Yun LIU (Angel) scored the opening try early in the game, as early as the third minute and set the tone for the opening quarter. The try was the first of several scores in the right corner as the second try was dotted down in the same corner in the 6th minute by second row Dawn Yi Ning TAN to make it 10-0.

Photo Credit – Malaysia Rugby Union

Singapore were throwing the ball around with much more confidence and accuracy compared to the opening Test, and the Philippines were under pressure the whole opening period. Singapore scored their third try in the same corner to extend the commanding lead to 15-0 with Pei Yi ONG the try scorer.

Singapore looked to have the scrum power and ascendancy in the game too, with the Phillipines having to scramble to clear the ball from the base of the pack.

Singapore #7 Sherienne Jia Li KOH was having a powerhouse game and dominated the contact area. Singapore still controlled the possession, but also knocked on several balls in good attacking areas.

Photo Credit – Malaysia Rugby Union

There are no bonus points this SEA XV Women’s Championship, so points difference might well determine the winner, and Singapore secured a 4th in the opening quarter thanks to Crystal Mei Qi CHENG and the first conversion of the 2026 Championship to lead 22-0.

After the water break, the Philippines came out fired up, perhaps inspired by the coach’s words and attacked into the Singapore half. They won several penalties but consistently elected to take quick taps but found themselves isolated, and Singapore could pick them off at the breakdown. It was the best period of possession and territory the team in blue had all game, but it came to nothing. 

Their best moment came when there was a great pickup of a loose ball by a Philippines player off the back of a scrum on the halfway line, and she made good meters but was met with a solid hit by the Singapore last defender, who denied a certain try and Philippines first points in the SEA Women’s XVs Championship 2026.

Photo Credit – Malaysia Rugby Union

Singapore were much better at the breakdowns, but the Philippines squad of local and global players had only two days together to train with a new set of coaches. As the game went on, they did find a better rhythm, but Singapore were on form and technically superior.

Singapore showed better composure in attack and scored their 5th try of the half under the posts by fullback Choi Sum Jessie YUEN, which she also converted.

Second Half Chances for the Philippines But Singapore Coast Home

The second half started similarly to the way the first period ended, with the Philippines looking to assert themselves more into the game but struggling to break down a stubborn Singapore defence.

There were some big collisions in the first half, and Singapore’s scrum dominance helped them to their first try of the half. A quick, good tap and go saw Sherienne Jia Li KOH go under the posts to make it 36-0 – and a third consecutive conversion for the fullback took her tally to 11 points.  

Photo Credit – Malaysia Rugby Union

There were additional tries in the 63rd minute to Vice Captian Hannah Mei Lin TAN and in the 70th minute to outside centre Min Yan TSE to lead 46-0 as they chased the 50 on the scoreboard.

One of the differences in attack was that Singapore ran onto the ball and had good go-forward in contact, while too many of the Philippines’ passes were behind the players, which made for static attacks.

In the final minutes, Singapore were camped on the Philippines try line, and they capped off a dominant win with their 9th try going to Ayu Arissa BINTE ZULKIFLI and a 51-0 final scoreline.

The live stream of the match can be seen here.

Photo Credit – Malaysia Rugby Union

Points Scorers

Singapore Tries: Angelina Hui Yun LIU, Dawn Yi Ning TAN, Pei Yi ONG, Crystal Mei Qi CHENG, Choi Sum Jessie YUEN, Sherienne Jia Li KOH, Hannah Mei Lin TAN, Min Yan TSE, Ayu Arissa BINTE ZULKIFLI 

Singapore Conversions: Choi Sum Jessie YUEN (x2)

The next match takes place on Saturday, 14 February 2026, with Malaysia taking on the Philippines.

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