Malaysian ruggers prove no match for the more rugged Koreans

Getting a hold on it: Sameer Surinder catches the ball from a line out during the Asian Rugby Championships match against South Korea. — Malaysian Rugby

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s agonising six-year wait for a win in the Asian Rugby Championships continued after they failed to make a winning start in the latest edition.

The national ruggers found hosts South Korea too hard to deal with as they were pummelled 5-55 at the Namdong Stadium in Incheon yesterday.