IPOH, Oct 4 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has called off the 2025 National-Level Fully Residential Schools (SBP) Rugby Sevens Championship here following the death of a student participating in the tournament yesterday.

In a statement today, the ministry said the championship, which was supposed to run until tomorrow, would be rescheduled to a new date.

According to the ministry, the student collapsed during a match and was given initial treatment by the on-duty medical team before being rushed to a hospital.

The student was pronounced dead at the hospital.  

MOE has extended its condolences to the family of the student. — Bernama