MCKK TRIUMPHS IN THRILLING RUGBY SHOWDOWN AT 11TH EDITION OF THE MCKK P7S

KUALA KANGSAR (29 Sept) – Host team The Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) lived up to the hype in an electrifying showdown against Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan ABI (SMK ABI) in the opening match of Group C at the 11th MCKK Rugby Premier 7s (P7s) Championship, held at the MCKK field today. Despite an early setback, MCKK, champions in 2013, pulled off a thrilling 19-12 victory.

In a surprising turn of events, SMK ABI took the lead in the first half with two tries and a conversion, leaving MCKK trailing 12-0. However, MCKK made a remarkable comeback in the second half, scoring three tries and converting two to finish with 19 points.

MCKK coach Mohd Romli Saad admitted his surprise at his team's first-half performance, especially the 12-0 deficit. "In the second half, I urged the players to regain their focus and fight for the win. Fortunately, they delivered a stellar performance, securing a well-deserved 19-12 victory," he said.

In the Group A opener, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jalan Tiga (ARAS) dominated Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan King George V (KGV), winning convincingly 36-0. ARAS displayed absolute dominance throughout, leaving KGV struggling to match their pace and skill.

In the Group B opener, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan HOSBA (HOSBA) faced little resistance as they comfortably defeated Maktab Sabah Kota Kinabalu (SCKK) 41-5.

In Group D, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Sheikh Haji Othman Abdul Wahab (SHOAW) easily overcame Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR), securing a resounding 29-0 victory.

In Group E, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan King Edward VII (KE VII) had a relatively smooth run, defeating Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Sulaiman (ART) 17-7.

In Group F, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Telok Mas (SMKTM) came from behind to narrowly defeat Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Yahya Petra 1 (SSYP1) 17-15.

The 11th edition of the MCKK Rugby Premier 7s (P7s) Championship features a total of 24 teams and runs from today until Sunday.

Match Day 1 results:

KGV 0 – 36 ARAS

SCKK 5 – 41 HOSBA

MCKK 19 – 12 SMK ABI

SHOAW 29 – 0 STAR

KE VII 17 – 7 ART

SSYP1 15 – 17 SMKTM