19 Aug

JOHOR BAHRU (19 AUGUST 2019): With the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan only a month away, there is no better way to look forward to it than to join in the rough and tumble at the eagerly awaited Johor Rugby Carnival 2019 as rugby fans from the southern state and nationwide come together to celebrate their love for the sport on 24th and 25th August 2019 at EduCity Sports Complex. Organised by the Johor Rugby Union with the support of the Johor Education Department, Johor Sports Council, Malaysian Rugby Union and Iskandar Puteri City Council, this edition will mark the 10th-year since...

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26 Feb

Entering into its ninth edition scheduled to kick off on March 1-3, the MCKK Premier 7s Rugby Championship 2019 continues to attract teams from around Asia and local outfits who will battle for the NJ Ryan Trophy. Of the 24 teams who have confirmed their entries for this year’s edition, 22 are from Malaysia while the other two – Shizuoka Seiko Academy is from Japan and Sri Lanka entry Agoal Rugby Academy. With an additional team from abroad compared to last year’s single entry, the competition promises to be more competitive and intense. Alongside the two new international sides, Sekolah Menengah Sains Muzaffar...

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25 Feb

Entering into its ninth edition scheduled to kick off on March 1-3, the MCKK Premier 7s Rugby Championship 2019 continues to attract teams from around Asia and local outfits who will battle for the NJ Ryan Trophy. Of the 24 teams who have confirmed their entries for this year’s edition, 22 are from Malaysia while the other two – Shizuoka Seiko Academy is from Japan and Sri Lanka entry Agoal Rugby Academy. With an additional team from abroad compared to last year’s single entry, the competition promises to be more competitive and intense. Alongside the two new international sides, Sekolah Menengah Sains Muzaffar...

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25 Feb

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Mersing (SMSM) ended Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI)’s reign in the MCKK Premier 7s after causing an upset to win 14-12 in the final at Kuala Kangsar earlier today. SSTMI - four-time holders of the prestigious N.J. Ryan Trophy - went into the match as the favorites to win the title for the fifth time only for SMSM’s Muhammad Faiq Aslah Mohd Satar to surprise the holders with a brilliant solo run before following up with a conversion to put his team 7-0 in the lead. [caption id="attachment_15609" align="alignright" width="300"] A SMK Sri Mersing player (black jersey)...

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24 Feb

Defending champions, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) eased into the quarterfinals of the MCKK Premier 7s 2018 after ending the group stage with three wins out of three earlier today. The second day of the 3-day tournament saw SSTMI kick things off with a 31-0 thumping over Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Intergrasi Kubang Pasu (IKUP) before following up with a 31-7 victory over MRSM Kuala Terengganu (MRSMKT). [caption id="attachment_15618" align="alignleft" width="300"] SSTMI's Muhammad Aiman Basharuddin (Blue jersey) runs past an opponent before scoring through a try in their Group A match of the MCKK Premier 7s earlier today.[/caption] In the final Group A...

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23 Feb

Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) got off to a positive start in the MCKK Premier 7s 2018 with a convincing 28-0 win over Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abi (SMK Abi) in their Group C match earlier today. Muhammad Syazani Suhaimi gave the hosts a 5-0 lead from a try before Ahmad Alif Mhd Zaini made it 7-0 through the subsequent conversion. Muhd Harith Shah Kaharuddin and Ferhan Aqil Feisal Edzman then extended the score line through their respective tries as MCKK head into the break with a 17-0 lead. [caption id="attachment_15635" align="alignleft" width="300"] Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK)'s Muhammad Luqman Hakim Mat Lazim...

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