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Malaysia national rugby union team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Malaysia women's national rugby union team.

Malaysia
Shirt badge/Association crest
UnionMalaysian Rugby Union
Head coachRodney So'oialo
CaptainMohammed Syahir Asyraf bin Rosli
Top scorerHezekiah Yap (69) (until 2013)
First colours
Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current50 (as of 16 January 2023)
Biggest win
Malaysia Malaysia 89–0 China 
(May 31, 2012)
Biggest defeat
 South Korea 112–5 Malaysia 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. But funding for the sport has not been very generous.

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.

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

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