Sports
The school has three fields. One is in front of the Big School, reserved for rugby, soccer and cricket. The second field is southeast of the Big School and it hosts field hockey games. The third open space is in the Administration Block and it is used for various purposes.
The college ground is the only place in Malaysia where an Eton Fives court is found. The students neither use the court nor do they play the game, however.
The school excels in sports and debate. It became a powerhouse in rugby during the 1960s and still has one of the best rugby school teams in the nation. Nicknamed "All-Blacks" after the New Zealand national team for its all black strip, they perform the haka before matches. It has held a match series against the Vajiravudh College of Thailand since 1960. In odd-numbered years, the match is held in Kuala Kangsar. In even-numbered years, it is held in Bangkok. In addition to this, MCKK competes with rival Royal Military College every year in a multi-games carnival.
Within the school, each student belongs to one of four "Rumah" (sport houses), named after the founders of the school. They are Sulaiman (red), Ahmad (black), Mohd Shah (yellow) and Idris (white). The four houses compete with each other in sport. The competition between the four reaches its peak in the school's Sports Day.
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