Malaysia national rugby union team

Malaysia

Union	Malaysian Rugby Union
Head coach	Rodney So'oialo
Captain	Mohammed Syahir Asyraf bin Rosli
Top scorer	Hezekiah Yap (69) (until 2013)
First colours Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current	50 (as of 16 January 2023)
Biggest win
Malaysia 89–0 China  (May 31, 2012)
Biggest defeat
South Korea 112–5 Malaysia (November 5, 1996)

The Malaysia national rugby union team has not played at the Rugby World Cup, but has attempted to qualify since the South African World Cup in 1995.

History

Malaysian Rugby Union (Kesatuan Ragbi Malaysia) is the representative of Malaysian rugby. They have good competition with their neighbours Singapore, and the Singapore-Malaysia were well contested and well viewed matched.^{[citation needed]}

Malaysian rugby is also very promising with many new players embracing the sport. In 2013, rookies Razman Arsad were brought to the team and becoming the top scorer, scoring 69 tries in his first season. Meanwhile, Nureikmar Muhamad has also made a large impact which led to him becoming the vice captain of the team. The new coach has led the team to many victories that includes over the Philippines. The most important thing however is the youth as, young starlets like Abdul Izzudin, David Liong, Eugene Ong, John Ng and Terrence Loh has cultivated the country to go in the right direction.^{[citation needed]}

Current Results

2016 Asia Rugby Championship - Division 1

Tournament was held at Royal Selangor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Malaysia 10-15 Philippines (L)
• Malaysia 42–17 Sri Lanka (W)
• Malaysia 40–20 Singapore (W)

Malaysia won the tournament but will remain in Division 1 in the next edition after they decided not to challenge for promotion (Top 3 Challenge) from third placers of the main tournament.

Squad

2022 Asian Rugby Championships

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Amirul Mukminin (Malaysian rugby union player)	Hooker	{{{age}}}		Keris Conlay
Wan Azley Wan Omar	Hooker	{{{age}}}		Johor DT
Amirul Sani	Prop	{{{age}}}		NS Wanderers
Noor Alif Ikhmal Noor Hisham	Prop	{{{age}}}		Rugby Pforzheim
Amirul Abas	Prop	{{{age}}}		ASAS RC
Hakim Ramli	Lock	{{{age}}}		Keris Conlay
Nurhidayat Muzhaimey	Lock	{{{age}}}		ASA RC
Dinesvaran Krishnan	Lock	{{{age}}}		Hino
Faris Abdullah	Back row	{{{age}}}		Mersing Eagles
Shah Izwan Nordin	Back row	{{{age}}}		MRU
Timoci Vunimoko	Back row	{{{age}}}		Tailevu
Samuel Rentap Meran	Back row	{{{age}}}		Rugby Pforzheim
Etonia Vaqa Saukuru	Back row	{{{age}}}
Hamizan Rosli	Scrum-half	{{{age}}}		Unattached
Faris Pead	Fly-half	{{{age}}}		UITM Lions
Siddiq Jalil	Centre	{{{age}}}		MRU
Zharif Affandi	Centre	{{{age}}}		Serdang Angels
Joshua David Johns	Centre	{{{age}}}		KL Tigers
Vatimio Rebebe	Centre	{{{age}}}		Unattached
Badrul Muktee	Wing	{{{age}}}		RC Eagles
Zulhilmi Azizad	Wing	{{{age}}}		UITM Lions
Daim Zainuddin (Rugby Union)	Wing	{{{age}}}		MRU
Azwan Zuwairi Mat Zizi	Wing	{{{age}}}	{{{caps}}}	MRU
Haziq Hamzi	Fullback	{{{age}}}		Unattached

Competitive record

Asia Rugby Championship

Asia Rugby Championship
Year	Division	Position	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA
2015	DNQ
2016	DNQ
2017	DNQ
2018	1	1	1	0	0	4			third placed
Total	Best results: 'third placed	Appearances: 1/4	0	0	0	0	0	0

ARFU Asian Rugby Championship