![Johor to hold international-level meets to become sports powerhouse Johor to hold international-level meets to become sports powerhouse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71702886308_TBEkmaluddinIshak.jpg)
Johor to hold international-level meets to become sports powerhouse
Johor State Sports Council director said, so far, rugby, cycling and athletics are among the competitions it has planned to organise.
Mon Dec 18 2023
![King, Queen extend condolences to family of former rugby player King, Queen extend condolences to family of former rugby player](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71649584234_pemainragbikebangs.jpg)
King, Queen extend condolences to family of former rugby player
Their Majesties have expressed their condolences to the family of former national rugby player Hisham Abdul Rahman, who died yesterday. Hisham was 72.
Sun Apr 10 2022
![FT Ministry to build centralised sports training facilities in Putrajaya - Annuar FT Ministry to build centralised sports training facilities in Putrajaya - Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71618059697_TBAnnuarMusa.jpg)
FT Ministry to build centralised sports training facilities in Putrajaya - Annuar
The Putrajaya Corporation had already agreed to allocate a piece of land to build the facilities next to the National Rugby Stadium, which is still under construction, at Precinct 13.
Sat Apr 10 2021
![Hard work pays off for national women's Rugby's Unstoppable Rozliana Hard work pays off for national women's Rugby's Unstoppable Rozliana](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71614926515_RozlianaMohdRidwan.jpg)
Hard work pays off for national women's Rugby's "Unstoppable" Rozliana
It was a proud day for Rozliana Mohd Ridwan who was named as one of Asia Rugby's Unstoppable Ambassadors.
Fri Mar 05 2021
![2021 Budget is effort to develop high performance sports - KBS 2021 Budget is effort to develop high performance sports - KBS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41592928519_DATUKSERIREEZALME.jpg)
2021 Budget is effort to develop high performance sports - KBS
The government has allocated RM55 million to continue the existing sports development programmes, namely, hockey, rugby, badminton and cycling.
Sat Nov 07 2020
![World Rugby introduces joint men's, women's World Cup host selection World Rugby introduces joint men's, women's World Cup host selection](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/71597382598_WORLDRUGBY.jpg)
World Rugby introduces joint men's, women's World Cup host selection
WORLD Rugby will award hosting rights for the next two men's and women's Rugby World Cups in the same dual process, the sport's global body announced on Thursday.
Fri Aug 14 2020
![Kontrak ragbi Sonny Bill Williams termahal - RM28 juta untuk 24 bulan Kontrak ragbi Sonny Bill Williams termahal - RM28 juta untuk 24 bulan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/41573487486_TBSONNY.jpg)
Kontrak ragbi Sonny Bill Williams termahal - RM28 juta untuk 24 bulan
Berpindah dari 'rugby union' ke 'rugby league', bintang All-Blacks Sonny Bill Williams kini pemain termahal sukan ragbi.
Mon Nov 11 2019
![RWC 2019: England belasah Tonga 35-3 RWC 2019: England belasah Tonga 35-3](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-09/61569156065_rugbyworldcup.jpg)
RWC 2019: England belasah Tonga 35-3
Pasukan rangking ketiga dunia England berjaya menumpaskan pasukan tangga ke 15 Tonga dengan kemenangan selesa 35 berbalas tiga dalam perlawanan di Sapporo Dome pada petang sabtu.
Sun Sep 22 2019
![Springboks skipper Whiteley out for two months Springboks skipper Whiteley out for two months](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/41498558779_WarrenWhiteley.jpg)
Springboks skipper Whiteley out for two months
South Africa captain Warren Whiteley faces up to two months on the sidelines with a pelvis injury, ruling him out of the rest of the Super Rugby season.
Tue Jun 27 2017
![Putrajaya, UPM identified as locations for permanent rugby stadium - Khairy Putrajaya, UPM identified as locations for permanent rugby stadium - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/81494770184_KejohananRagbiAsia.jpg)
Putrajaya, UPM identified as locations for permanent rugby stadium - Khairy
Putrajaya and UPM in Serdang have been selected as suitable locations for the construction of a permanent rugby stadium to ensure national players have a designated ground to train.
Mon May 22 2017
![Lookalike Trump, Obama, Kim offer comic relief in Hong Kong Lookalike Trump, Obama, Kim offer comic relief in Hong Kong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61491810765_KimBarackDonald.jpg)
Lookalike Trump, Obama, Kim offer comic relief in Hong Kong
Traffic stopped as people, some in town to attend a rugby tournament, swarmed around the trio to take pictures in a downtown shopping district.
Mon Apr 10 2017
![Queen Elizabeth to lighten her charity workload Queen Elizabeth to lighten her charity workload](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/51461165705_950x600.jpg)
Queen Elizabeth to lighten her charity workload
After decades of patronage to countless national groups, Britain's 90-year-old Queen Elizabeth is lightening her workload... slightly.
Wed Dec 21 2016
![Rugby: New Zealand All Blacks thrash Italy 68-10 Rugby: New Zealand All Blacks thrash Italy 68-10](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/71478968733_RugbyAllBlacks.jpg)
Rugby: New Zealand All Blacks thrash Italy 68-10
A rampant New Zealand handed new Italy coach Connor O'Shea the worst possible debut when they crushed the Azzurri 68-10.
Sat Nov 12 2016
![Rugby: England chosen over USA/Canada for 2021 World Cup Rugby: England chosen over USA/Canada for 2021 World Cup](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/71477563097_DavidCollier.jpg)
Rugby: England chosen over USA/Canada for 2021 World Cup
England, who hosted the event in 2013 when they reached the semi-finals, were chosen ahead of rival bidders the United States and Canada.
Thu Oct 27 2016
![Rugby-mad Fiji holds Malaysia to 1-1 draw Rugby-mad Fiji holds Malaysia to 1-1 draw](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/41443960458_OngKimSwee.jpg)
Rugby-mad Fiji holds Malaysia to 1-1 draw
The results do not auger well for the Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) hopes of improving the country's status in the FIFA ranking.
Sun Jun 26 2016