{"id":16527,"date":"2023-03-08T18:54:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T10:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=16527"},"modified":"2023-03-08T18:54:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T10:54:44","slug":"duke-dinesvaran-stamps-his-mark-on-major-league-rugby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=16527","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Duke\u2019 Dinesvaran stamps his mark on Major League Rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8<\/strong> — K. Dinesvaran, who is the\u00a0first Malaysian player to compete in the Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States, has certainly lived up to his nickname of Duke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to https:\/\/www.majorleague.rugby\/<\/a>, the 35-year-old and his Chicago Hounds teammate Charlie Abel\u00a0are among the 15 players listed in the best squad for the third week of action in the 2023 MLR season.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dinesvaran signed a one-year contract with Chicago Hounds and moved to the United States in January after spending almost 10 years playing in Japan for two clubs – Yamaha Jubilo and Hino Red Dolphins – from 2013 to 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also helped Putrajaya make history by winning the Agong\u2019s Cup rugby competition for the first time after beating defending champions Terengganu 18-15 in the final of the 38th edition at the Subang Air Base Stadium in Petaling Jaya last December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicago Hounds are now fifth in the 12-team MLR standings with one point after losing their first two matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NMT<\/a> as reported by Bernama<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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