Malaysia Rugby
Malaysian Rugby, formerly known as Malaysian Rugby Union (Malay: Kesatuan Ragbi Malaysia) is the governing body for rugby union in Malaysia. It was founded in 1921 and joined the International Rugby Football Board, later known as the International Rugby Board and now as World Rugby, in 1988. They organize the annual Malaysia Sevens tournament.
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Sport | Rugby union |
Founded | 1921 (as Malaya Rugby Union) |
World Rugby affiliation | 1988 |
ARFU affiliation | 1987 |
President | Dato’ Shahrul Zaman Bin Yahya |
History
The Malaya Rugby Union (as it was then) was founded in 1921 and joined the IRFB in 1988.[1][2][3] The founder members were Selangor, Ipoh District, Singapore, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan.[3]
It is a founding member of the Asian Rugby Football Union.[4]
In 2016, following the re-branding of World Rugby and Asia Rugby, the Malaysia Rugby Union was renamed as Malaysia Rugby.
Council Members 2007-2010
- President : Dato' Haji Muhammad Muhiyuddin Haji Abdullah
- Deputy President : Dato' Seri Hj Abu Raihan bin Wan Jaafar
- Vice President : Safaruddin Mohammad
Ahmad Fuad Daud - Honorary Secretary-General : M. Suhaimi Zainuddin
- Assistant Honorary Secretary-General : Shaharuddin Khalid
- Honorary Treasurer : Abang Najamuddin Jamlus
Council Members 2010-2015
- President : Dato' Wira Amiruddin Embi
- Deputy President : Tan Sri Dato' Wira Abd. Halim bin Hj. Karim
- Vice President : Mohd. Zamrin bin Datuk Dr. Yassin
- Honorary Secretary-General : M. Suhaimi Zainuddin
- Assistant Honorary Secretary-General : Mohd. Herwan bin Sairon
- Honorary Treasurer : Abang Najamuddin Jamlus
Council Members 2016-present
- President: Dato’ Shahrul Zaman Bin Yahya
- Deputy President: Velayuthan a/l Tan Kim Song
- Vice President: Raimi Yusof, Amir Amri Bin Mohamad
- Committee Members: Lee Nyuk Fah, Mohamad Fahmy Bin Abd Jalil, Professor Madya Dr Ahmad Naim Bin Ismail, Noordin Bin Osman
- General Manager: Mohd Mazuri Sallehudin
Affiliates
Selangor Rugby Union Perlis Rugby Association Kedah Rugby Association Johor Rugby Union Terengganu Rugby Association Kelantan Rugby Association Negeri Sembilan Rugby Union Perak Rugby Union Penang Rugby Association Pahang Rugby Union Sarawak Rugby Union Malacca Rugby Union Kuala Lumpur Rugby Union Sabah Rugby Union Royal Malaysian Police Sport Council Malaysian Armed Forces Sport Council Putrajaya Rugby Association
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See also
- Malaysia national rugby union team
- MRU Super League
- MRU Super Cup
- National Inter Club Championship
- Agong Cup
- Rugby union in Malaysia
References
- Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1-86200-013-1) p71
- Rugby in Asia, Malaysia page retrieved 1 July 2009
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) MRU History page Retrieved 1 July 2009
- http://wesclark.com/rrr/islamic_rugby.html "Islam and Rugby" on the Rugby Readers review retrieved 2 July 2009
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