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. It was originally known as the Combined Old Boys Rugby Association.
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:
COBRA Blacks
COBRA Stings
COBRA Development
COBRA Venom
COBRATS
COBRA Legends
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.
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.
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 Stadium.
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.
