Malaysia dominated its first Asian Rugby Sevens Series event in Brunei at the weekend to go undefeated and triumph in the final against Philippines 28-7.
After dominating its Brunei pool on day one with wins against Laos, India, Philippines and the hosts, Malaysia started day two equally strongly with an emphatic 47-0 win over Brunei to book a place in the final against the other form team, Philippines, who beat Laos 48-0.
In the Cup final, the Philippines were in contention for much of the match but the Malaysians proved the stronger side, eventually winning 28-7.
Lower down the competition, hosts Brunei continued their strong form, running India close 12-5 before upending fourth seeds Laos.
Having hit top form, the Malaysians must now prepare to play on home soil in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo on 31 October and 1 November, in the Series' fourth event.
The Asian Rugby Sevens Series started in September 2009 in Shanghai, China, where Korea were the inaugural Cup winners.
Results
Day one
Philippines 14-12 India
Malaysia 47-0 Laos
Philippines 35-0 Brunei
Malaysia 31-5 India
Laos 0-31 Brunei
Malaysia 36-5 Philippines
India 38-0 Laos
Brunei 0-52 Malaysia
Day two
Philippines 48-0 Laos
Brunei 5-12 India
Brunei 27-10 Laos (4th/5th play-off)
Philippines 10-0 India
Malaysia 47-0 Brunei
India 34-5 Brunei (Plate Final)
Malaysia 28-7 Philippines (Cup Final)
2009 Asian Rugby Sevens Series
Shanghai Sevens, China - September 12-13
Subic Sevens, Philippines - October 10-11 (not part of the 2009 Series)
Brunei Sevens - October 24-25
Borneo Sevens, Kota Kinabalu - October 31 - November 1
Kish Island Sevens, Iran - November 20-22
Sri Lanka Sevens, November 28-29.
