THE Cobra 10s Rugby Championships will feature women’s and men’s veterans’ Under-40 categories for the first time this year.
The tournament will be held at Padang Astaka from November 1-2.
Cobra Rugby Club president Darryll Sinnappa said the new categories reflect their commitment to inclusivity, diversity and lifelong participation in rugby.
“We observed a growing interest, especially among women,“ he told a press conference.
“We believe diversity is very important in rugby.”
He said the 52nd edition aims to be a rugby festival featuring veterans, women, men’s elite and juniors.
Twelve teams from seven countries will compete in the men’s elite category.
Participating nations include Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and South Africa.
Malaysian representatives include Cobra Rugby Club, KL Tigers, SSTMI Tsunami, MPSJ Knight, Royal Town Warriors and KRAS Rugby. – Bernama