Rugby: Malaysia beat UAE by a whisker to top group


Malaysia's Nik Mohd Shahiddan and UAE's Paul Hart challenge for the ball during their Division Two Asian Rugby Championship match at MBPJ Stadium on Wednesday. Malaysia won 20-19. -- M. AZHAR ARIF/ The STAR

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia are just one step away from being promoted to Division One of the Asian Rugby Championship.

A come-from-behind 20-19 win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the MBPJ Stadium on Wednesday has put coach Lee Nyuk Fah’s men at the top of Division Two.

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