MRU rope in former All Black as coach


The Malaysian Rugby Union (MRU) have announced former All Black captain Rodney So'oialo as the new coach for the national 15s rugby team.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Rugby Union (MRU) have appointed former All Blacks captain Rodney So’oialo for the national 15s team ahead of the Asia Rugby Champion-ship (ARC).

The competition in Hong Kong early next year will be played at one venue instead of its usual home-and-away format with Malaysia playing hosts to Hong Kong on Jan 31 and South Korea on Feb 2.

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