Skuad Cobra mempunyai peluang cerah untuk menamatkan kemarau 10 tahun apabila juara bertahan dari Fiji, Daveta, sah tidak menyertai Kejohanan Ragbi Cobra 10 Sepasukan Edisi Ke-49.
Cobra merupakan antara kelab tertua berdaftar di Malaysia tetapi kali terakhir merangkul kejuaraan tersebut pada 2008.
Dalam edisi kali ini, peluang skuad yang berpangkalan di Petaling Jaya itu dilihat cerah apabila Devata disahkan tidak bertanding, namun Cobra masih berdepan pencabar kuat, iaitu pasukan dari Afrika Selatan, West Coast Sharks.
"Berbanding edisi lalu, tahun ini kami mahu bertanding dan muncul juara. Ada tiga pasukan dari Afrika Selatan dan mereka telah memberitahu kami bahawa jika kami tidak menyediakan pasukan yang betul, tiada peluang untuk menang," kata Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Penganjur Kejohanan Ragbi Cobra 10 Sepasukan, Tan Sri Krishnan Tan.
Edisi kali ini ini akan menyaksikan penampilan 12 pasukan, termasuk lapan pencabar dari luar negara, antaranya dari Australia, New Zealand dan Afrika Selatan.
Kejohanan tersebut bakal berlangsung pada 9 dan 10 November ini di Stadium Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ), Kelana Jaya.
Penulis Jemputan
Wed Oct 30 2019


Halep's 'fire back' as she topples Gauff to reach Canadian Open semi-finals, Haddad Maia extends run
Simona Halep claimed her 36th win for the 2022 season, while Beatriz Haddad Maia knocked off 12th seed Belinda Bencic in Toronto.

Retiring Serena drawn to face Raducanu in Cincinnati Masters first round blockbuster
Serena Williams' farewell tour moves to Cincinnati next week but she will have a tough first-up clash.

Hurkacz halts Kyrgios' form at Canadian Open, Auger-Aliassime routed by Ruud
Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios lost only his second match from his past 17 with Hubert Hurkacz moving into the semi-finals in Montreal.

McIlroy and Scheffler miss cut at FedEx St. Jude Championship as Spaun holds outright lead
Cameron Smith put aside his first-day viral moment to surge up the leaderboard, while Scottie Scheffler failed to make the cut.

Ronaldo may 'regret' moving back to Manchester United, says Gullit
Ruud Gullit believes Cristiano Ronaldo regrets moving back to Manchester United, who he also accused of "living in the past".

Eintracht Frankfurt sign Juventus left-back Pellegrini on season-long loan
The arrival of Filip Kostic to join Alex Sandro as left-sided defensive options at Juventus has led to Luca Pellegrini's German loan.

When Ronaldinho was king: The last time Lionel Messi was out of the Ballon d'Or running
Lionel Messi was not among the 30 names shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or on Friday, the first time that has happened since 2005.

Kounde the only new Barca signing not registered
Centre-back Jules Kounde has not been registered to play for Barcelona in LaLiga as it stands.

Tomori signs new Milan deal
England defender Fikayo Tomori committed his future to Milan on the eve of the Serie A season.

The Rugby Championship: The Breakdown - Foster on the brink as All Blacks face another Boks battle
New Zealand's showdown with South Africa this weekend could be Ian Foster's last Test in charge of the All Blacks.