COBRA Rugby Club of Malaysia
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| Full name | Combined Old Boys Rugby Association |
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| Founded | 1967 |
| Location | 7, Lorong Utara B, Jalan Utara 46200 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Tel : +603-7955 6527 Fax : +603-7957 3375 |
| Ground(s) | Astaka Field |
| President |
 Lt. Col (Retd) Tommy Pereira |
| Official website | |
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The Combined Old Boys Rugby Association (known as COBRA) 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.
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 three rugby teams:
- COBRA Blacks (competitive team)
- COBRA Stings (development team)
- Cobrats (junior team)
The COBRA teams train every Tuesdays and Fridays at the Astaka field which is located adjacent to the clubhouse.
The club’s rugby season starts from January to June yearly (for 15 a-side). Then after, COBRA participates in 7 a-side and 10 a-side tournaments organized by the local Unions and several tournaments abroad.
The club currently has 200 active members.
Club Achievements
2011
- The Malaysia Rugby Union Ten-a-side (MRU 10s) - Champion
- The Malaysia Rugby Union National Super League (15s) - Champion
- Negeri Sembilan Royal 7s - Champion
- Putrajaya 7s - Champion
For the year 2011, 7 players from COBRA were represented in the Malaysian rugby team.
2010
- The Malaysia Rugby Union National Super League (15s) - Runner-up
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.
- 1967-1970 Dr Hui Weng Choon
- 1971 Mohd Asfraff
- 1972 Kim Tai Swee Leng
- 1973-1974 Hussein Yusoff
- 1975 S.Sinnappa
- 1976-1980 Dr Chan Onn Leng
- 1981-1983 Gee Boon Kee
- 1984 Benny K.M. Yeoh
- 1985 Ow Koon Chai
- 1986 Mohd Zain Yusoff
- 1988 Mohd Zain Yusoff / Dennis Pestana
- 1989 Safaruddin Mohd
- 1990-1994 Tan Sri Dato' Seri Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas
- 1995-2009 Tan Sri Dato' Krishnan Tan Boon Seng
- 2010 Boon Hoon Chee
- 2012 Lt. Col (Retd) Tommy Pereira
Clubhouse
The COBRA Clubhouse is situated at Lorong Utara, along Jalan Utara in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, about 15 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur city centre. 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 club and union sides from around the world. The tournament, the COBRA Rugby Tens, is organized annually at the Petaling Jaya Stadium.
Awards and recognitions
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.