The MCKK Premier 7's 2020 is the tenth edition of the annual, invitational Malay College Rugby Premier Sevens, which involved teams from Malaysia premier schools, states champions and international schools. It was scheduled from 28 February through 1 March 2020. Three international teams were initially scheduled to participate but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. English College Johore Bahru won the tournament for the first time since the competition inception.
Teams Teams competing in this tournament are the host, Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Sekolah Sukan Tunku Mahkota Ismail, SMK Seri Mersing, Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Gombak, Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor, SMK Tun Hussein Onn Kluang, SMK Abi Perlis, Royal Military College, King Edward VII School, Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Kuantan, Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah, King George V School, Seremban, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Sulaiman, Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Jaafar, Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mahmud, Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena, Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim, Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Kosas, Victoria Institution, Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor, Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak, Kolej Yayasan Saad, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Yahya Petra 1, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Shaikh Hj Othman Abdul Wahab, Vajiravudh College (Thailand), Hong Kong Sports School, and Scots College. (New Zealand).
Group stage Key to colours in group tablesTeams that progressed to the Cup/Plate quarter-finalsTeams that progressed to the Bowl quarter-finalsTeams that progressed to the Shield quarter-finals
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Finals Shield
Bowl
Cup/Plate Quarter Finals The winner of the quarter finals gain entrance to Cup semi-finals. The defeated at this quarter final gain entrance to Plate semi-finals. The Cup/Plate Quarter finals were played with sudden death. In the quarterfinals, MCKK All Blacks, ranked third behind Scots College and Hong Kong Sports School at the end of the preliminary round, trailed 7-10 before overcoming a potentially difficult opponent in Sekolah Alam Shah Putrajaya 19–10. Local powerhouse Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School's love affair in this fifth edition of the MCKK Premier Sevens also ended prematurely in the quarterfinals stage. The 2011 and 2012 champions went down 17–14 against a well-oiled attacking machinery of STAR. This is the second time SSTMI failed to advance beyond the second round after back to back victories in earlier editions. In 2014 SSTMI were humbled 43-0 by Scots College in the semi-finals. Scots College 24-7 Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena Sekolah Sukan Tunku Mahkota Ismail 14-17 Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman Hong Kong Sports School 31-19 Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Gombak Malay College Kuala Kangsar 19-10 Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah
Plate
Cup Scots College slammed the brakes on Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman advancement with a 26–12 win in the semi-finals. It was the second time STAR failed to get past Scots College following the 36–14 defeat in last year's Cup final. Hong Kong Sports School, the eventual winner broke the hearts of hundreds of former MCKK All Blacks rugby enthusiasts and folks in the semi-finals with a clinical performance as they romped home to a 22–0 victory over the 2013 champions.
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See also
Malay College Rugby Premier Sevens Malay College Kuala Kangsar
References