[View the story "Fans celebrate Volcanoes' win on Twitter" on Storify ]Fans celebrate Volcanoes’ win on Twitter
The Philippine national men’s rugby union team won the Division I tournament of the Asian Five Nations. The Volcanoes also won a lot of Filipino hearts, as "Congratulations Philippine Volcanoes" became a trending topic on Twitter shortly after their victory.
Storified by Jaemark Tordecilla · Sat, Apr 21 2012 08:30:01
We did it. Philippines Volcanoes win Division 1 of the Asian5Nations! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! http://pic.twitter.com/LvnlONpLtrinazinha
Congratulations Philippine Volcanoes! Nice game, so proud of you!RyuMinMin
Congratulations PH Volcanoes for winning over Sri Lanka! 28-18 Making their mark in the history of @PhilippineRugby. In to top 5! Hoorayyy!Hillary de Pedro
can’t understand all the rules but have been watching the volcanoes, ‘grats boys! so rugby runs in the fam, saunders boys?Leni Tingatinga
I therefore conclude that the Volcanoes are hotter than the Azkals. #personalopinion :))Anna Villanueva
Congratulations Philippine Volcanoes!!! Iyak Sri Lanka eh! =)))))Jason Waasdorp
Congratulations Philippine Volcanoes! Nice game pounding Sri Lanka… #PinoyPride :DCyrus Daryl Vinluan
Congrats Philippine Volcanoes! Wala naman sana maging issue na sexual harassment sa inyo :))Jaypee Gozun
Congratulations Philippine Volcanoes ! :]]that’s another victory for the us Filipinos and for the Philippines!Sey Boholano
Philippine Volcanoes! Good performance! Keepin’ Filipinos very proud!Lance Anthony
Congratulations Philippine Volcanoes ! :) trending e , kay makiki congratulate na rin akoo .XDAlexis Aclan
CONGRATULATIONS PHILIPPINE VOLCANOES!!!!#ProudPinoy :-)) http://pic.twitter.com/l3zhoTJkcharisse mae miole
Fangirling mode with the Philippine volcanoes! :D such down to earth boys! Lovely!april lim
Good evening! Just want to congratulate the Philippine Volcanoes for a great win today! You guys made us all proud! #ProudlyPinoyMrs. Sherlock Holmes
di ko naintindhan yung laro na RUGBY. hahaha but congrats Philippine Volcanoes.. :)jam samson
Ang galing ng Philippine Volcanoes!! Wooo.Romier Cabasan
Congrats Philippine Volcanoes! Dominating performance lads! Big ups. Gujab boys!Chan Latorre
Overwhelmingly proud! Volcanoes gets the 5th slot for the A5N Elite. :) xxJule Vincent Jaraula
I love that the Azkals and the Volcanoes root for each other :))patreesho
