Malaysia Rugby League Premier

Malaysia Rugby League Premier is the top flight of rugby union league in Malaysia. In 2023 the league went entirely professional which attracted many overseas players.

Malaysia Rugby League Premier
Founded2004
Country Malaysia
ConfederationARFU
Divisions1st
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toMalaysia Rugby League Division 1
Domestic cup(s)MRU Super Cup
Current championsUPM Angels
Most championshipsNS Wanderers RC (4)
Websitehttp://www.mru.org.my/web/
Current: 2017 Season

Introduced in 2004, it was formerly known as MRU Super League, catered only to the top eight rugby union clubs in the country. The Malaysian Rugby Union (MRU) is the organizer of the league.

In 2017, the Super League and National Inter Club Championship (NICC) will be replaced with a more structured and more organized league system, an effort by Malaysia Rugby to be a professional sport in 2018. It also will attract more publicity and coverage by sponsors and local media to promote this sport to local citizens. The Super League will be renamed as Malaysia Rugby League Premier, and two new leagues were introduced to replace NICC, the Malaysia Rugby League Division 1 and Malaysia Rugby League Division 2.

Champions

SeasonChampions
2016 Selangor UPM Angels
2015 Kuala Lumpur Keris Conlay RC
2014 Johor SSTMI Tsunami
2013 Kuala Lumpur Keris Conlay RC
2012 Kuala Lumpur COBRA
2011 Kuala Lumpur COBRA
2010 Negeri Sembilan NS Wanderers RC
2009 Negeri Sembilan NS Wanderers RC
2008 Sabah Sandakan Eagles RC
2007 Negeri Sembilan NS Wanderers RC
2006 Sabah Sandakan Eagles RC
2005 Negeri Sembilan NS Wanderers RC

Teams

These teams will be playing in the Malaysia Rugby League Premier 2017 season.

History

Foreign players

See also

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