Malaysia rugby under-19 finish in third place

Malaysia rugby squad under-19 finish for the third place in Division One of the Asia Under-19 Championship in Manila after defeated the host country, Philippines 36-19. With that achievement, Malaysia are avoid from eliminated to Division Two and will remain in Division One for the next year.

Malaysia who come up with fast-paced game patterns get lead 17-0 in the first-half and maintain the game until the final whistle. The greatness of the Malaysia forces cannot be compared to the Philippine squad who see them as eye-opener at International School of Manila.

“My boys did well and showed improvement from the 34-14 semi-final defeat to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Our strategy to play with fast-paced game patterns and successfully lead the game comfortably. We were aggressive and also defensively strong”, said the team manager Azlan Ishak.

This squad is a good prospect for being a coating to senior squad.

UAE defeated South Korea 19-12 in the final match to earn the single promotion spot to the Championship Division (top tier) next year.

 Players :

1. Mohamad Azwan bin Md Zamri2. Zikrie Amin bin Zulkifli3. Mohamad Rahmad bin Abu Seman4. Ian Cliff Rampangajouw5. Luqman Nurhakim bin Hendri Dwistariya6. Mohammad Akram bin Zainuddin7. Muhammad Harith Izzuddin bin Zali8. Muhammad Sameer bin Muhammad Sani Surinder9. Muhammad Zulfikri bin Zul Edwar10. Muhammad Sayuti bin Mustapa11. Muhammad Harith Iqbal bin Muhammad Anhar12. Mohamad Khairul Khadimin bin Jusoh13. Mohd Hafizuddin Amin bin Mohd Akhir14. Muhammad Amirul Husni bin Mohamad15. Muhammad A’Aziem bin Badaruddin16. Muhammad Khalil bin Azman17.Muhammad Safiy bin Md Said18. Zulmajdi bin Kama Razali19. Aqib Mustamim bin Jailani20. Arif Asyraf bin Shamsuddin21. Wan Azley bin Wan Omar22. Mohd Shah Arzil bin Arzmi23. Muhammad Arif bin Azmi24. Caphryan Dhanny a/k Gisang25. Irfan Nazhan bin Badrul Hishamend.