Kuala Lumpur Highland Games 2020 Rugby

The annual Kuala Lumpur Highland Games have confirmed the dates for the 2020 event as Saturday 21st March 2020 at Bukit Kiara. The Kuala Lumpur Highland Games 2020 also features rugby.

Update: March 13th 2020

The organisers said via FB on March 13th 2020: “In line with government advice and our desire to keep our community safe, we have decided to postpone the KL Highland Games. More information will follow.”

Kuala Lumpur Highland Games

On the KL Games Facebook page, they have said: “All the traditional activities and events for the whole family to watch, hear and do – plus live music and dancing in the beer tent from 5pm onwards.”

The Highland Games are a Scottish tradition which started in the 11th century. Traditionally, the Games were put on as an “ancient test of strength”, wherein Scottish clans in the Highlands took part in competitions to determine who was the strongest and fastest Clansman.

Importantly for rugby fans there is a veterans and junior rugby tournament planned.

“See strongmen compete in traditional Scottish events – including the caber toss, enjoy stirring sounds of massed bagpipes & drums, watch some thrilling rugby, cheer for a team in the Tug of War, and relax under fans in the beer tent or groove to the band!”

Last year there was Under 6 and 7 junior rugby as well as Vets rugby at the Games with a number of Malaysian based rugby clubs involved.

Who are the Selangor St. Andrew’s Society?

The Selangor St. Andrew’s Society is one of the oldest Loyal Societies in Malaysia, established in 1887. The KL Tigers are listed as one of the organisers for the rugby.

• Venue: Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort, KL, Malaysia
• Date: March 21st 2020 (postponed and new dates TBC).

Other rugby events in Asia 2020

• The KL Saracens 10s Junior Rugby Carnival is in March 2020.
• The Bangkok International Tens Youth Rugby 2020 is this February.
• Find out more about the Best International Rugby Tournaments 2020.
• Global Rapid Rugby set for 2020.