| Union | Malaysia Rugby | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First international | |||
Malaysia  0–63  Singapore (3 October 2009) | |||
| Largest defeat | |||
Malaysia 0–81  Hong Kong | |||
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(Full internationals only)
| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Singapore | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Summary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | |
| Won | Lost | Draw |
| Test | Date | Opponent | PF | PA | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009-10-03 | Singapore | 0 | 63 | Yio Chu Kang Stadium, Singapore | |
| 2 | 2010-12-18 | Hong Kong | 0 | 81 | Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur |
| Date | Malaysia | Score | Opponent | Venue | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2009 | Malaysian Barbarians | 7–10 | Singapore | Kuala Lumpur | |
| 17 April 2010 | Malaysian Barbarians | 10–5 | Singapore | Yio Chu Kang |
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