The Sri Lankan Tuskers will be led by their youngest-ever captain for this year’s Asia Rugby Championship Division I. Omalka Gunaratne has been named captain for the tour to Chinese Taipei, with their first match coming against defending champions Philippines on 29 May. 13 debutants have ...
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SLRFU takes rugby to 5,000+ children in 26 days
The Sri Lanka Rugby Union has recently been on a groundbreaking journey around the country, looking to develop rugby at the grassroots level. In collaboration with MTV/MBC Network, the goal was to introduce, promote and develop the sport within schools in all districts and provinces around the ...
Triple double completed for Japan in Colombo
Japan Asian Sevens Champions. The third and final round of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series in Sri Lanka was won by Japan, who beat Hong Kong 19-5 for a third successive time in a Cup final. Having lost to Hong Kong in the gold medal final at the Asian Games Japan have bounced back to lift all three ...
Sri Lanka aim for historic Asia Rugby Sevens Series victory
Sri Lanka Sevens Team, Surdarshana Muthuthanthri believes a first-ever Cup win on the Asia Rugby Sevens Series is not far away. Having finished fourth in the recent Asian Games the Tuskers know they will be there or there about in this year’s Asia Rugby Sevens Series. But they will not be ...
Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Day 1 Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s U20s sevens squads swept all comers to top their pools on the opening day of the 2018 Asia Rugby U20 Sevens tournament at Kings Park. Full Fixtures and Results : Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Men / Women Men’s defending champions Hong Kong picked up where they left off in 2017 with ...
Teams announced for Asia Rugby U20 Seven’s (Mens)
Asia Rugby U20 Seven’s Kicks off In Hong Kong at the Kings Park Ground and the all participating Union have announced their Squads #ARU207S Pool A has Host Hong Kong face Korea, Malaysia and Thailand Pool B has last years Runner-ups Sri Lanka will take on Chinese Taipei, Singapore and ...
Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Kicks off In Hong Kong
Asia Rugby U20 Seven's Kicks off In Hong Kong at the Kings Park Ground at 12:30 pm on the 10th of August. #ARU207S Pool A will see top Seads and the reigning Champions Hong Kong face Korea, Malaysia and Thailand Pool B has last years Runner-ups and 2016 Champions Sri Lanka who will take ...
Asia Rugby helps Singapore Rugby to lead the way in training and education in Asia
In the lead up to the HSBC Sevens World Series, Singapore Rugby hosted a number of workshops and World Rugby courses with a view to improving the standard of rugby across Asia. Participants from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Guam and India took part in the Regional ...
Sri Lanka learn valuable lessons from Commonwealth Games
Sri Lanka gained a lot of plaudits following their performances at the recent Commonwealth Games. Despite not winning any of their three pool matches, the Tuskers took the lead in each of their matches against Fiji, Wales and Uganda. Without any further classification matches, Sri Lanka could ...
Sri Lanka and Malaysia miss out but shine bright at Commonwealth Games
Both Asian representatives failed to make the semi-finals after an enthralling day of action at the Commonwealth Games in Australia. Despite losing all three of their pool matches, both sides had several moments to celebrate at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast. In the Tusker’s opening match ...