National rugby coach glad all teams start on equal footing


Malaysia's Etonia Saukuru (left) tries to get past from Hong Kong's Matthew Rosslee during the Asia Rugby Championship 2018 at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: Last year’s outing in the Asian Rugby Championship (ARC) proved to be a painful journey for the national team.

Finishing last with a point, the team led by coach Brad Mika were humbled by the likes of South Korea and Hong Kong in the tournament.

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