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Ten clubs and one unforgettable day of rugby! Rhinoz Warriors celebrated a memorable double achievement by organising the second edition of RW Selayang 10s and lifting the Ahmad Zahiri Trophy at IIUM Pride Park on 17 October 2026. The tournament brought together 10 competitive clubs, up from eight in its inaugural edition in 2025. With high-profile teams, exciting talents and more supporters filling the venue, the atmosphere was electric from start to finish. Rhinoz Warriors battled past KKB Armourdillo 12-7 in the semifinals to book their place in the final. Taipan Raiders secured their spot with a commanding 17-0 victory over IIUM Mustang . The final delivered another intense battle, with Rhinoz Warriors eventually overcoming Taipan Raiders 5-0 to claim the coveted Cup championship on home ground. The excitement continued across the remaining finals. IIUM Mustang claimed the Plate title after winning a sudden-death penalty against KKB Armourdillo following a 0-0 draw. Home ...

Twelve teams arrived in Colombo with one dream: to become champions of Asia. But after two days of fierce competition at Racecourse Stadium on 17–18 October, Japan stood tallest, completing a remarkable journey to Asian Sevens glory. The final against China was a battle of courage, composure and championship character. Locked at 7–7 at half-time, neither side was willing to surrender. Every possession mattered. Every tackle carried weight. When the decisive moment arrived, Japan found the strength to push ahead, securing a hard-fought 14–7 victory. For Japan, this was more than another tournament triumph. Having already won the opening leg in Suzhou, China, they finished the Asia Rugby Sevens Series as overall champions with 40 points, ahead of China on 36 and Hong Kong on 30. Minako Tanayama and Rinka Matsuda led Japan’s charge, while Shiori Okudo , Umi Kikawa and Seika Ohashi also played important roles in their championship campaign. China may have fallen short in the final,...

The Asian Games Rugby Sevens battle in Nagoya has come to a dramatic end, with Hong Kong and Japan emerging as champions after three days of intense competition. In the men’s final, Hong Kong delivered a commanding performance to defeat China 26–0, securing their third consecutive Asian Games gold medal. It was another statement of Hong Kong’s dominance on the biggest stage in Asian rugby. China, however, can look back with enormous pride. Their silver medal marks their first-ever Asian Games silver in men’s Rugby Sevens, a historic achievement after reaching the final in Nagoya. Korea finished fourth, while Malaysia produced a strong campaign to finish fifth among 12 competing Asian nations. The women’s final produced another thrilling contest, with Japan edging China 10–5 to claim the gold medal on home soil. For Japan, it was a golden celebration in front of their home crowd. China settled for silver, adding another medal to an impressive Asian Games record that now stands a...

The opening chapter of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2026, powered by Emirates, delivered everything fans could ask for, speed, drama, comebacks and unforgettable finishes. With 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams battling across two action-packed days in Suzhou, China, the continent’s finest sevens players produced a spectacular start to the championship. In the women’s competition, defending champions Japan showed why they remain the team to beat. China stunned Japan by scoring first in the Cup Final, but the champions responded with composure and quality. Yume Hirano levelled the score before Mei Ohtani , Seika Ohashi and Wakana Akita completed a 24-7 victory. Japan collected 20 points to lead the standings, with China second on 18 and Thailand third on 16. Thailand produced one of the weekend’s biggest comebacks, recovering from 12-0 down against Hong Kong to force golden-point extra time before winning 17-12. The men’s competition was equally explosive. Defending champions Hong...

Hang Tuah Stadium erupted with rugby drama as Beringin Rendang RC stormed to victory in the Melaka Chief Minister Cup 2026, ending two days of bruising battles with the biggest prize of all. Organised by Melaka Rugby on 29 and 30 August, the tournament brought together 14 of Malaysia’s top Men’s teams and eight Veterans sides, turning the iconic Melaka venue into a battlefield of power, pride and experience. Beringin Rendang saved their best for the biggest moment, edging Drillers Oldboys 12–5 in a tense Men’s Open final to lift the coveted Cup. SMS Oldboys secured third place after beating Highlanders 10–5. Defending champions SSTMI Tsunami were denied another Cup triumph but finished on a high, destroying PMM Hornets 54–7 to claim the Plate. In the Veterans division, JLJ Otai showed why experience matters, producing a commanding 26–0 victory over Black Water Oldboys in the final. K.R.A.S took third with a 12–5 win against X-Moruc . But the rugby battles were only part of t...

Nobody saw it coming. The UPSI Eagles stunned Malaysia’s rugby fraternity by capturing the men’s Rugby 7s gold medal at the Sukan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia (SUKIPT), producing one of the most remarkable upsets in the tournament’s history. Representing Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) from Tanjung Malim, the Eagles entered the competition without the spotlight enjoyed by the traditional university rugby powerhouses. But they left as champions. Their historic triumph became even more dramatic in the final against Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). UPSI found themselves staring at a 0–12 deficit, seemingly destined for defeat. Instead, the Eagles refused to surrender. A disciplined and determined second-half performance sparked a stunning comeback as UPSI turned the match around to defeat UKM 17–12, securing a gold medal that few had predicted. For years, SUKIPT Rugby 7s has been dominated by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), but this edition delivered a new s...