Full name COBRA RUGBY CLUB Date founded 1967 | Ground(s) Astaka Field | |
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Location 7, Lorong Utara B, Jalan Utara 46200 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Tel : +603-7957 4045 Fax : +603-7957 3375 President Lt. Col (Retd) Tommy Pereira | ||
The COBRA RUGBY CLUB is a prominent rugby club in Malaysia under the Selangor Rugby Union and Malaysia Rugby Union. Over the years COBRA has produced many outstanding rugby players at the national and state level. Members of COBRA are also active and well represented in the Malaysian Rugby Union, Selangor Rugby Union and the Malaysian Rugby Referees’ Society.
Contents
- History
- Teams
- Club Achievements
- Past Presidents and Current
- Clubhouse
- Home of the 10s
- National Sports Leadership Award
- International Olympic Council Diploma
- References
It was originally known as the Combined Old Boys Rugby Association (COBRA).
History
COBRA was formed on 8 June 1967 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
The main objective of its formation was to facilitate and encourage young Malaysians to continue playing rugby after completing school.
Teams
COBRA fields six rugby teams:
The COBRA Blacks, Stings & Development teams train every Tuesday and Friday.
The COBRA Venom team trains every Wednesday & Friday.
The COBRATS section train every Sunday.
All trainings are located at the Padang Astaka which is located adjacent to the clubhouse.
COBRA’s 15-a-side season starts from January to April yearly. Following that, the club participates in 7 a-side and 10 a-side tournaments organized by the local Unions and several tournaments abroad.
The club currently has approximately 200 active members.
Club Achievements
2012
2011
For the year 2011, 7 players from COBRA were represented in the Malaysian rugby team.
2010
Past Presidents and Current
The club's current president is Mr Boon Hoon Chee who succeeded Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato' Krishnan Tan who was the club's president for over a decade and played an instrumental part in developing and building its solid foundation.
Clubhouse
The COBRA Clubhouse is situated at Lorong Utara, along Jalan Utara in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Through the initiatives of its members, the COBRA Clubhouse was constructed in 1985.
In 2002, the Clubhouse underwent extensive renovation to cater to growing needs of members. COBRA is the first rugby club in Malaysia with its OWN Clubhouse.
Home of the 10s
COBRA is the home of 10-a-side rugby or better known as rugby tens. COBRA introduced the world's first rugby tens tournament in 1967 and in 1992 the tournament went international with participation from top clubs and Unions from around the world. The tournament, the COBRA Rugby Tens, is usually organised on an annual basis at the Majlis Perbadaran Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) Stadium.
National Sports Leadership Award
In 1996, COBRA was awarded the National Sports Leadership Award by the National Sports Council of Malaysia for their contribution towards the promotion and development of rugby in Malaysia.
International Olympic Council Diploma
In 2002, COBRA was awarded the IOC Diploma by the International Olympic Council for its contribution to sports.