The newly formed Ruby Sevens Series is still running as scheduled with interesting results from teams like Malaysia who dominated its first Asian Rugby Sevens Series in Brunei to go undefeated and triumph in the final against Philippines 28-7.
After dominating its Brunei pool on day one with wins against Laos, India, Philippines and the hosts, Malaysia started day two equally strongly with an emphatic 47-0 win over Brunei to book a place in the final against the other form team, Philippines, who beat Laos 48-0.
In the Cup final, the Philippines were in contention for much of the match but the Malaysians proved the stronger side, eventually winning 28-7.
Lower down the competition, hosts Brunei continued their strong form, running India close 12-5 before upending fourth seeds Laos.
Having hit top form, the Malaysians must now prepare to play on home soil in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo on 31 October and 1 November, in the Series' fourth event.
The Asian Rugby Sevens Series started in September 2009 in Shanghai, China, where Korea were the inaugural Cup winners.
Remaining Fixtures of Asian Rugby Sevens Series:
- Borneo Sevens, Kota Kinabalu - October 31 - November 1.
- Kish Island Sevens, Iran - November 20-22.
- Sri Lanka Sevens, November 28-29. (Jordan Rugby will be there).
Brunei Results:
| Day one | ||
| Philippines | 14 - 12 | India |
| Malaysia | 47 - 0 | Laos |
| Philippines | 35 - 0 | Brunei |
| Malaysia | 31 - 5 | India |
| Laos | 0 - 31 | Brunei |
| Malaysia | 36 - 5 | Philippines |
| India | 38 – 0 | Laos |
| Brunei | 0 – 52 | Malaysia |
| Day two | ||
| Philippines | 48-0 | Laos |
| Brunei | 5-12 | India |
| (4th/5th play-off) | ||
| Brunei | 27-10 | Laos |
| Philippines | 10 – 0 | India |
| Malaysia | 47 – 0 | Brunei |
| Plate Final | ||
| India | 34 – 5 | Brunei |
| Cup Final | ||
| Malaysia | 28 – 7 | Philippines |
I will start looking for Asian Rugby Sevens Rankings
2 comments:
I think this weendend in Malaysian Borneo will be a bigger test with some if the bigger rugby nations back on the IRB Asian Sevens series!
Yeah Jordan Rugby was supposed to participate in that as well but unfortunetly we have been notified that this tournament was fully booked!!!
Wait until you see Jordan Rugby playing in Sri Lanka then you'll see a BIGGER Test :p
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