TheBreakdown

Head-to-head

TEST WINS
MAS
6
Test wins
SRI
13
Test wins

19 Tests: Sri Lanka lead 13–6.

Model win probability
TheBreakdown rating
MAS 35%SRI 65%

How it works: the gap between the two TheBreakdown ratings, neutral venue. Our own model built from every Test; see the rankings page for the method.

Test history

Points 279–524 in Malaysia’s favour, first met 4 Nov 1972.

Biggest Malaysia win
11 May 2016: 42–17 (Asia Rugby Championship 2016)
Biggest Sri Lanka win
7 Nov 2007: 3–77 (Asiad 2007)

Last 10 meetings

  • Sri Lanka19 Apr 2025 · Asia Rugby Championship 2025 · Colombo19–59
  • Malaysia4 May 2019 · Men's Internationals 2019 · Kuala Lumpur31–26
  • Malaysia20 May 2017 · Men's Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2016 · Ipoh22–9
  • Malaysia11 May 2016 · Asia Rugby Championship 2016 · Kuala Lumpur42–17
  • Sri Lanka7 Nov 2007 · Asiad 20073–77
  • Sri Lanka22 Nov 2002 · Asian Championship 200218–54
  • Sri Lanka13 May 2001 · Asian Championship 20017–18
  • Sri Lanka28 Oct 1998 · Asian Championship 19983–44
  • Sri Lanka29 Nov 1997 · Men's Rugby World Cup Qualifying 199915–37
  • Sri Lanka14 July 199710–24

Scores show Malaysia first.

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Tests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.