KYS VS MCKK: A mark for the new generation

By Muhammad Darwisy

“One’s biggest regret would be to underestimate the strength of a team that wouldn’t take a loss no matter the cost.“

KYS and MCKK has had a long and strong friendship, bonding over various aspects, especially rugby. As a common interest that both institutions share, a rugby match is held annually and has quickly become a fan favourite event, leaving all spectators on the edge of their seats.

This match was put on hold during the three year long pandemic, but has finally made a comeback earlier this year. With a new generation of players on the field, the game was set to knock everyone’s expectations out of the park.

But before we get into that, let’s take a look at the lineup.

Meet your players

Megat Muhammad Afham Bin Megat Muhammad Azhan	Nik Farhat Abraqi Bin Nik Faidrul	Ameen Shah Bin Fanil Shah
Muhammad Harraz Farrel Bin Mohd Azfeezal	Muhammad Zafrul Zharfan Bin Hasrol Nizam	Ameer Zahrin Bin Fidzamil
Nor Adly Nabyl Bin Nor Afzanizam	Harraz Adam Hakim Bin Luqmanul Hakim	Emir Danni
Tengku Emil Riyadh Putra Bin Tengku Rinalfi Putra	Muhammad Fawwaz Naufal Bin Nadzeri	Khairil Imran Yusri
Aydan Emran Bin Aidil	Arshad Hamidi Bin Anuar Hafiz	Zarif Azdi Bin Norazrol Hisham
Zed Muhammad Haikhal Bin Zed Azwan	Amir Darwisy Bin Shamsul Kamal	Muhammad Abbas Bin Mohd Faudzi
Ahmad Firhan Bin Nasrezam	Yusuff El-Harris Bin Mohd Sani Akmar	Muhammad Daffa Adwa Bin Mohd Yusri
Mizan Muhammad Darwisy Bin Asrul Sani	Zulrifkhy Zulfikhry	Nik Ahmad Wildan Bin Nik Azuan Sherman
Afi Hadif Bin Ahmad Fadhlul Irham	Wan Luqman Bin Wan Mohd Muizzuddin	Nik Muhammad Danish Bin Nik Nazreen Yusrie

Ameer Luqman Bin Mohd Mahfudz	Aiman Fahim Bin Mohd Fadzril	Harris Adri Bin Khairul Amri	Ahmad Ukail Bin Ahmad Zakir	Muhammad Bunyamin Bin Noor Azizi
Iman Rayyan Bin Ahmad Najib	Ahmad Danial Hafizin Bin Mohd Hafarizam	Adam Khalif Bin Ahmad Harmiz	Zaim Amir Bin Reza	Wan Muhammad Hariz Bin Wan Shaiful Hazli
Azshman Hakim Bin Azlan	Syed Zainal Ariffin Bin Syed Alwi	Jazil Waizz Bin Jamree	Qaim Aqeel Bin Omar Mahmud	Muhammad Harith Aliff Bin Mohd Fitri
Tuah Bin Nur Azman	Farish Adly Bin Mohd Faizal Mazly	Ejaz Bin Roslan	Muhammad Fareez Bin Abdul Manam	Ja’far Shah Bin Jeffry Shah
Zarief Bin Eddie Yuszaireen	Muhammad Aufa Eizdihar Bin Khairul Ariffin Aris	Eriz Fazli Bin Faiz Hussin	Dzafrel Bin Mohd Noor	Danial Hakimi Bin Muhammad Khairul Adzim

Muhammad Nazrin Bin Mohamad Nazrin	Syahmi Baihaqi Bin Sulaiman	Nazir Husain Bin Ahmad Mustaqim	Ammar Mikail Bin Abdullah Syawal	Muhammad Afif Danish Bin Azizi
Nakkearan A/L Devadas	Aariz Bin Roslan	Ariff Idzmer Bin Nazri	Emir Suleiman Bin Eme Arizal	Airiel Mariez Bin Ardy Suhaidy
Amir Faheem Bin Mohd Tajudin	Muhammad Aiman Aydin Bin Muhammad Hafiz	Muhammad Darwisy Bin Mohd Faris	Muhammad Adam Danial Bin Muhammad Khairy Ang	Muhammad Niyaz Ihtisyam Bin Nor Idzam
Mohar Rais Bin Moharmustaqeem	Kamil Luqman Bin Md Hamsan	Danish Afiq Ashriel Bin Saiful Lizam	Dinie Azimi Bin Daud	Najmi Hakim Bin Mohd Kamri
Haridz Uzair Bin Annuar Sofi	Ahmad Sofwan Bin Shahridan	Mohamad Fares Bin Mohd Arman	Airel Danish Bin Mohd Azreen	Muhammad Danial Afiq Bin Mohd Khairul Amir

Adam Hafiy Bin Mohd Yusof	Muhammad Aqilhakimi Bin Zulkeffli	Ahmad Aqmar Thaqif Bin Azmi	Muhammad Aufa Arif Bin Adib Mahmudi
Ahmad Ayman Bin Arman	Muhammad Danish Bin Azwan	Ahmad Fahim Bin Ahmad Faizal	Muhammad Darwish Bin Ahmad Zaki
Ahmad Farizzaqwan Bin Hasmavipawi	Muhammad Eiddin Hafiz Bin Hafiznizam	Ahmed Zahein Bin Mohd. Ashraf	Muhammad Emin Mikael Bin Muzamry
Ali Asyraf Afkar Bin Ahmad Faisal	Muhammad Haziq Bin Ahmad Khairuddin	Alif Zulqarnain Bin Aidil	Muhammad Imran Alimi Bin Mohd Zafura
Amar Bin Ahmad Nizam	Muhammad Luthfi Adib Bin Aminudin	Amirul Haziq Bin Amir Amree	Muhammad Muqri Rafiq Bin Mazli
Ammar Zafran Hakimi Bin Mohd Yusof	Muhammad Naufal Bin Nazri	Arash Aimar Mohamad Bin Mohd Solihin	Muhammad Nur Adzmeer Bin Samion
Arief Shaqil Bin Nor Azaha	Muhammad Rifqi Danish Bin Muhammad Nazif	Emir Danial Bin Muhammed Irffan	Muhammad Syafiq Bin Harmidi
Faris Bin Shaharum	Muhammad Syazriel Husaini Bin Muhamad Azlan	Haleefz Bin Hashini	Muhammad Zarif Bin Muhammad Zamir
Hariss Ahsan Bin Khairulnizam	Muhammmad Akmal Danial Bin Abdul Rahman	Iffat Bin Ahmad Taufik	Nabil Airif Bin Mohamad Nasir
Ilmi Syakir Bin Shaharudin	Najmi Hamizan Bin Nor Azizi	Kamarul Idham Aizad Bin Kamarulzaman	Nik Muhammad Darwish Danial Bin Nik Mohd Syamsul Azri
Kamarul Izarell Bin Kamarul Zaki	Ryan Akasyah Bin Hasnul Izzat	Luqman Haziq Bin Mohd Aqi	Ryan Azman Bin Arman Azha
Mikhael Bin Amer Imran	Saiful Imran Bin Shahruniza	Mohamad Yani Hambali Bin Badrul Hisham	Tengku Muhammad Nabil Bin Tengku Mohammad Jamil
Muhammad Afeef Bin Nor Azam	Uqail Hamzah Bin Noor Mohamad	Muhammad Aidil Aziz Bin Afandi	Wan Azlan Bin Wan Irfan Rinezry
Muhammad Anas Bin Norshidi Fazizi	Wan Zafri Azeem Bin Mohd Zain	Muhammad Aqiel Isyraff Bin Azri Farid	Yusuf Ashraf Bin Amran

Recipe to Success

MCKK All Blacks weren’t just any random team under the sun. They have been a major competitor of the KYS Rammers, holding the title of champions of the annual match for the past several years.

But both teams knew not to underestimate one another.

Put in a couple hundred tackles, agonizing fitness, unspeakable pains and a series of emotional roller coasters, and you have yourselves a team that is hungry to take back the trophy.

Both teams are desperate to call the trophy theirs, but it all depends on what goes down on the pitch.

Make it or Break it

Game day was here and all players were laser focused. Nothing was stopping them from losing sight of the goal.

The match started off with the under 13 category, and the players adjourned to the field, taking their places. The match went on for 50 minutes, with a 10 minute break in between.

The under 13 players gave it their all, exerting every ounce of strength they had within them to make a name for themselves as the youngest players competing.

Alas, the final whistle blew, and the MCKK All Blacks emerged as the winners of the under 13 category.

The second match was between the under 14 teams, and the crowd erupted, cheering with all their might to support the teams.

The players entered the field with their heads held high, ready for the ultimate face off. They gave their all in every kick, tackle and conversion, hoping to make their dream a reality.

But their fate aligned with the under 13 category, and the MCKK All Blacks once again takes home the gold medal in the under 14 category.

Will history repeat itself?

Hope for the KYS Rammers were at an all time low, considering the two consecutive losses from the previous matches. Regardless of that, the under 16 KYS Rammers still marched into the field, with a spirit that made them feel undefeatable.

The whistle blew and the first half of the under 16 match began. The intensity of the game impacted the crowd heavily, as all eyes were glued to the game.

Each time a team grabbed the ball, the opposing team would work twice as harder to take it back. Both teams were equally as fast, strong and quick-thinking.

Be that as it may, MCKK still dominated the first half of the game, with a score of 5-12.

For the crest on your chest

The confidence and spirit the KYS Rammers had dwindled, but it was still alive, and the boys weren’t going to let it die.

During the halftime break, the KYS Rammers gathered and revisited their game plan. They weren’t going to allow themselves to be upset, as they knew in their minds that as long as they still had time, there would always be hope.

Together, the players got back on to the pitch, and started the second half of the game.

Within several moments, the KYS Rammers were able to shuffle the deck, and direct the game in their favour. The score was now 17-17, bringing the game on level terms.

Time was ticking, and all eyes were on Kamil Luqman, team captain of the under 16 KYS Rammers, who was preparing to deliver the final conversion, a conversion that would determine their mark on history.

At just the right angle, the ball accurately struck and the conversion was delivered directly over the goal.

And just like that, history was made.