Sarawak women score first win in 15-a-side Selangor rugby tourney
KUCHING (May 6): Sarawak Rugby Union women's team created history after recording its first ever win in a 15-a-side league match beating Universiti Pertahanan National Malaysia (UPNM) 35-5 at the inaugural women's Selangor State Sports Council (MSNS) Selangor Rugby Union (KRS) League at Padang Astaka, Petaling Jaya on Saturday.
The win is the first for a Sarawak state rugby team in the 15-a-side format in Peninsular Malaysia.
Led by former Malaysia 7s player and captain Cuthberta Entai, the young Sarawakian side dominated in a one-sided match against a spirited side from UPNM.
The win made up for the 5-29 loss in their first match against Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) the previous weekend.
Winger Amau Siba contributed a hat-trick of tries to be Sarawak's top scorer in the convincing victory but coach Stephen Patrick warned the team must remain grounded and realistic.
'We still have a lot of work to do because this team has never played 15-a-side together. But with time, I believe Sarawak will be the team to watch,' he said.
The Sarawak Rugby Union women's team with the coaches and officials.
The latest victory has assured the Sarawak players a place in the knockout round.
They will know who they will clash against after completing the final two league matches.
Sarawak Rugby, which is represented by 28 players, will face Cobra Venom on May 10 and complete their matches with a final game against KL Tigers RFC on May 17.
The league competition, which is supported by the federal Ministry of Youth and Sports and Malaysia Rugby, is jointly organised by the MSNS and KRS. MSNS-KRS Rugby League Sarawak Rugby Union women's rugby
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