COLOMBO, Apr 24 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Tuskers will take on the touring New Zealand Under-85kg rugby team in the opening Test of a two-match series at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo tomorrow (April 25), with kickoff at 7.00 p.m. under floodlights, as a growing weight controversy casts a shadow over the much-anticipated clash. Concerns…
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DUBAI, UAE, Apr 23 (ePRESS) – Asia Rugby has extended its key partnership with Rhino Rugby as the Official Match Ball Supplier for all its competitions, ensuring high-quality and consistent playing standards across the region, with Agoal International serving as the local distributor of Rhino rugby match balls and equipment in Sri Lanka. The renewed…
COLOMBO, April 21, 2026 (ePRESS) — The New Zealand Under-85kg national rugby team arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday (April 20) for a two-match tour against the Sri Lanka national side, with the first Test set for April 25 at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo. The visiting squad, made up of 38 players and officials,…
COLOMBO, Apr 4 (ePRESS) – Trinity College Kandy ran riot with ball in hand and boot on ball to crush their traditional rivals Royal College Colombo 58-26 in a one-sided Dialog President’s Trophy Under-19 Knockout Rugby final at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, ending a 15-year title drought with a performance that mixed power, pace…
COLOMBO, Mar 9 (ePRESS) – Former Sri Lanka international Dushanth Lewke has been appointed as the Head Coach of the national rugby team for the 2026 season, Sri Lanka Rugby announced, handing the former national forward the top job after his outstanding success with CR and FC where he guided the Red Shirts to a…
LONGDEN PLACE, Colombo, Feb 21 (ePRESS) – The Ceylonese Rugby and Football Club (CR & FC) produced a champion performance under pressure to edge out defending champions Kandy Sports Club 23-21 and reclaim the League title in a thrilling Cup Final played under floodlights at Longden Place last night. In a season-defining statement, CR &…
COLOMBO, Feb 5 (ePRESS) – Shaakib Zumri has been appointed captain of the Isipathana College Rugby Team for the 2026 season, the school announced. A fourth-year coloursman, Shaakib began his rugby journey at Under-10 level and rose steadily through the ranks. He captained the Under-18 team last year and now takes charge of the senior side….
COLOMBO, February 2 (ePRESS) – The Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) ushered in a new leadership team when Roshan Deen was elected President at its Annual General Meeting held at the Havelock Sports Club on Thursday, with veteran rugby administrator Rizly Illyas appointed Patron in a key move aimed at strengthening provincial rugby. Former…
COLOMBO, Tuesday, January 20 (ePRESS) – League leaders CR & FC, defending champions Kandy SC and CH & FC have already secured their places in the Cup Segment of the ongoing Maliban Trophy SLR Inter-club A Division League Rugby Tournament, with the final Cup berth set to be decided between Havelock SC and Air Force…
LONGDEN PLACE, Colombo, Saturday, January 17 (ePRESS) – League front-runners CR and FC played like a well-oiled machine as they brushed aside Air Force Sports Club 38–5 in their Maliban Trophy SLR Inter‑club A Division League Rugby Tournament clash at the Home of Rugby, Longden Place, under floodlights. The Red Shirts led 19–5 at half-time…