Malaysia Rugby, formerly known as Malaysia 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 and few local tournament
| Kesatuan Ragbi Malaysia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
| Founded | 1921 (as Malaya Rugby Union) |
| World Rugby affiliation | 1988 |
| ARFU affiliation | 1987 |
| President | En. Amir Amri Bin Mohamad |
History
editThe 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 2010–2015
edit- 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[citation needed]
Exco Members 2023-2027
edit- President: Amir Amri Bin Mohamad
- Deputy President: Mohd Azmir Bin Zainul Abidin
- Vice President: Syamsul Erwin Bin Muhamad Lagis, Abdul Rashid Bin Adlie
- EXCO Members: Nik Ramadhan Bin Nik Abdullah, Mohammad Faeez Bin Mohamad Alias, Muhammad Najib Bin Hamzah, Hamrizal Bin Hamdan, Shahizam Bin Tukiran, Hazeline Aasyiqeen Binti Jaafar
- Honorary Secretary General: Mohamad Fahmy Bin Abd Jalil
- Honorary Treasurer:
Che Mohd Zulkarnain Bin Abd Wahab[citation needed]
Affiliates
edit
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
Labuan 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
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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
- ^ a b "The Early Rugby History". Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2010. 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