Rugby: Malaysia lining up friendly with the Boks


A South Africa rugby player tackles a France player during their Sevens match in England on Saturday. Malaysia are requesting a test match with the South Africa team next week in preparation for the Commonwealth Games in July. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: A match with the Springboks in South Africa later this month is on the cards for the Malaysian rugby Sevens team.

Malaysian Sevens manager Fahmy Jalil is arranging the match as part of the team’s build-up to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland (July 23-Aug 3) and Incheon Asian Games in South Korea (Sept 19-Oct 4).

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