Malaysia national rugby union team

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Malaysia
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UnionMalaysian Rugby Union
Head coach Rodney So'oialo
CaptainMohammed Syahir Asyraf bin Rosli
Top scorerGooden Ong (36 tries) (until 2018)
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First colours
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World Rugby ranking
Current50 (as of 16 January 2023)
Biggest win
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 890 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
(May 31, 2012)
Biggest defeat
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1125 Malaysia Flag of Malaysia.svg
(November 5, 1996)

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

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History

Malaysian Rugby Union (Kesatuan Ragbi Malaysia) is the representative of Malaysian rugby.[ citation needed ]

Squad

The Malaysian squad for the 2024 Asia Rugby Championship.

Malaysia squad
NamePositionCapsClub
Azam Fakhrullah Loosehead Prop Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu
Abrar Zainuddin
Amirul Mukminin Hooker Flag of Malaysia.svg New Perlis
Nabil Ikhwan Flag of Malaysia.svg Putrajaya
Nurazman Ramli Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM
Azri Kamal Tighthead Prop Flag of Malaysia.svg MSS Kelantan
Amierul Harith Flag of Malaysia.svg Putrajaya
Aiman Hakeem Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor
Harith El Iskandar Lock Flag of Malaysia.svg Putrajaya
Suhaikal Suhaimi Flag of Malaysia.svg NS Wanderers RC
Sameer Surinder Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu
Shobrey Amok Flag of Malaysia.svg Sabah
Syahmi Afiq Edan Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM
Syarif Nurhidayat Flanker Flag of Malaysia.svg Putrajaya
Samuel Rentap Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu
Shah Izwan Flag of Malaysia.svg MSS Kelantan
Amin Jamaluddin Number 8 Flag of Malaysia.svg New Perlis
Amirul Abas Flag of Malaysia.svg Sabah
Razali Ramlan Scrumhalf Flag of Malaysia.svg Putrajaya
Nasharuddin Ismail Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu
Lee Chapman Flyhalf Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM
Fairuz Rahman Flag of Malaysia.svg Sabah
Nareen Fitri Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu
Zharif Affandi Center Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu
Hakim Abu Hassan Flag of Malaysia.svg Putrajaya
Zulkiflee Azmi Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM
Kamal Hamidi Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Sevens
Azwan Zuwairi Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM
Daim Zainuddin Outside Back Flag of Malaysia.svg New Perlis
Adam Ariff Flag of Malaysia.svg MSS Kelantan
Zulhilmi Azizad Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor
Harith lqbal Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu
Harry Preston Flag of England.svg Leicester Lions RFC
Anwarul Hafiz Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM

Competitive record

Asia Rugby Championship

Asia Rugby Championship
YearDivisionPositionGPWDLPFPA
2015 DNQ
2016 DNQ
2017 DNQ
2018 111004third placed
TotalBest results: 'third placedAppearances: 1/4000000

ARFU Asian Rugby Championship

ARFU Asian Rugby Championship
YearDivisionPositionGPWDLPFPA
Flag of Singapore.svg 1998 Second Division6/730039245
Flag of Japan.svg 2000 N/ANot Participated
Flag of Thailand.svg 2002 Second Division6/730039245
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2004 N/AReplaced By Pakistan
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2006-07 Plate6/630039245
TotalBest results: WinnersAppearances: 20/207639142314682

Asian Five Nations division tournaments

Asian Five Nations division tournaments
YearDivisionPositionGPWDLPFPA
Flag of Thailand.svg 2008 Division 22/42101553
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2009 Division 21/42101553
Flag of Singapore.svg 2010 Division 13/421015530
Flag of South Korea.svg 2011 Division 14/4200237138
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2012 Division 22/4210110822
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2013 Division 22/421016530
Flag of Qatar.svg 2014 Division 21/422007444
TotalBest results: 3rd Division 1Appearances: 20/207639142314682

Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments

Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments
YearDivisionPositionGPWDLPFPA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2015 Division 21/4330011939
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2016 Division 11/432019245
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2017 Division 11/433009839
TotalBest results: WinnersAppearances: 3/39801309123
**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Since 2015, format of the competition was changed.

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