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Malaysian rugby fans have plenty to look forward to as Malaysia Rugby unveiled its exciting 2026 calendar, featuring elite competitions, international fixtures, and strong development initiatives. The season begins with Piala Agong 2026 from May 9 to June 28, involving 10 teams. Defending champions PDRM return, while Johor are expected to mount a serious title challenge. July will spotlight the Union Cup XV Men’s Championship, now in its third edition. Malaysia’s Bunga Raya 15s will make their debut, joining defending champions Philippines , along with Thailand , Singapore , Chinese Taipei , and Guam . The Bunga Raya 15s are also set to compete in the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1, with venue and dates yet to be confirmed. Development remains a priority through the National Rugby Development Program (NRDP), now overseen by the Malaysia Rugby. As part of this effort, the Bunga Raya Cup Under-18 Championship will be held in July. On the international stage, Malaysia’s men’s...

Polis DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) once again proved their dominance as a rugby powerhouse after clinching the 2025 Piala Agong title, defeating Johor 18-17 in a thrilling final at UM Arena earlier this evening. Even sweeter, the victory marked a historic hat-trick of championships for PDRM in Malaysia’s most prestigious rugby tournament. The triumph was nothing short of dramatic. Under head coach Dinesvaran Krishnan , Sang Saka Biru fought until the final moments of the match to break Johor’s hearts. The highly anticipated clash between the two best teams in the country began with both sides missing early penalty chances through Aqasha Daniel Irwan (Johor) and Muhamad Amirul Aqil Kamsol (PDRM). Amirul Aqil later redeemed himself by slotting in a penalty to give PDRM the lead in the 27th minute. Johor, however, responded swiftly two minutes later with a quick-penalty try from naturalised player Sae Faalupega , converted by Aqasha Daniel. Just before halftime, Owen Niue capitalised on...

After five weeks of pulsating action, the Agong Cup group stage has concluded, with all ten teams battling hard for glory in Malaysia ’s most prestigious rugby competition. Defending champions PDRM lived up to their billing, topping Group A with a flawless record of four wins from four matches. Under the guidance of former national stars Dineswaran Krishnan and Yusli Ramli , the Police Team have now set their sights on a historic fifth title, having lifted the Agong Cup four times since 1983. Group B belonged to Johor , who collected maximum points under the leadership of head coach Rodney So’oialo . Last year’s finalists are chasing their third Agong Cup crown, with their most recent triumph dating back to 2017. Meanwhile, Pahang and Kedah ’s campaigns came to a bitter end after finishing bottom of their respective groups, leaving the big guns and dark horses to charge into the quarterfinals. The Piala Agong , first contested in 1983, is Malaysia’s biggest and longest-running rugb...