BY WAYLON GALVEZ
For her valuable contributions to promote the sport, Ada Milby was included in the list of 50 Most Influential People in Rugby.
Milby was part of the women’s national team that won the silver medal in the Southeast Asian Games last year here, and has played in sevens and 15s for the Philippines.
More than Milby’s athleticism, her administrative roles were the one that enabled her to be recognized by World Rugby Magazine.
“It’s a big honor of course to be part of that 50 list,” said Milby, currently the Philippine Rugby Football Union. “I didn’t know that I was being considered so it was a surprise, yet humbling experience.”
Milby, brother of actor Sam Milby, said that the citation allows the international community to be informed that the country is passionate with rugby.
Milby is also hoping her citation could give foreign athletes with Filipino lineage an idea that rugby is growing steadily in the country and that may influence them to play for the country someday.
“The magazine is published internationally, so if they read about the Philippines, maybe this could help us in getting players from different parts of the world,” said the 37-year-old Milby.
