Malaysia keen to stay in Div One of Asian Rugby Championship

Malaysian rugby team react after lose with Philipines in the final match in conjuction of 28th SEA Games at Choa Chu Kang Stadium. Malaysia team won silver medal. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will be out to prove that they are no pushovers when they make their return to Division One at the Asian Rugby Championship (ARC) after a five-year absence.

World No. 58 Malaysia will have defending champions Sri Lanka (world No. 38), the Philippines (No. 54) and Singapore (No. 59) for company when the Division One competition gets under way at the Royal Selangor Club in Bukit Kiara from May 11-14.