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TERENGGANU EDGE SABAH TO WIN AGONG'S CUP

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Terengganu won their first ever Agong's Cup title in a nail-biting finale against defending champions, Sabah . Played in heavy rain at the UPM Stadium in Serdang, the five-time winners, Sabah looked set to retain the title until the last few seconds of the match. Timoci Vunimoku turned hero for Terengganu as he delivered the winning try in the last play. Terengganu, powered by nine national players and four Fijians, made four tries and three conversions while Sabah managed two tries, one conversion and four penalties. Josaia Tokarua , Amirul Mukminin Amizan , captain Mohd Syahir Asraf Rosli and Vunimoku made the tries for Terengganu while Amirul Mukminin scored all the conversions. Sabah got their points from tries by Sakiusa Terence Gavidi and Wilmer Wilfreddoline , with three successful penalties by Mohd Fairuz Abdul Rahman . It is a historical moment for Terengganu Rugby. After three final appearances, they finally ended the wait to lift the Malaysia's m

JOHOR DT CRUISE TO MALAYSIA CUP VICTORY

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Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) completed their M-League double after defeating Kedah 3-0 in the Malaysia Cup final. The Super League champions did not face much problems to tame the Red Eagles at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Saturday. JDT opened the scoring in the 27th minute through Leandro Velazquez . Eight minutes later, Safawi Rasid doubled the lead for the Southern Tigers . Kedah struggled to stop their opponent as they were without centreback Renan Alves and rightback Rizal Ghazali due to suspension. Syafiq Ahmad added the third for JDT after the break to sealed their victory. It is only their second Malaysia Cup title, after winning it in 2017. JDT had also won the Charity Shield early in the season, before winning the Super League in June. Asia Sports Channel

SOUTH AFRICA BEAT ENGLAND TO WIN RUGBY WORLD CUP

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South Africa outplayed England in the final to win their third Rugby World Cup 32-12 in Yokohama on Saturday. The Springboks dominated the throughout the match as England struggled to repeat their semifinals performance. Siya Kolisi became the first black man to captain the South Africa and lift the World Cup. After a brilliant display against defending champions New Zealand in the semi-finals last week, England were the favourites to win their first World Cup since 2003. On the other hand, South Africa survived a tight game with a narrow 19-16 victory over Wales to secure their place in the final. Both teams suffered early setbacks. England’s Kyle Sinckler had to leave the field after he collided with teammate Maro Itoje ’s elbow. The Boks then lost Lood de Jager after he injured his shoulder in an attempt to stop a charging Billy Vunipola . But the Springboks, who won the tournament in 1995 and 2007, dominated the breakdown and hammered the English scrum. E