COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 18 (ePRESS) – Zahira College has strongly defended the integrity of its rugby programme, insisting that its impressive run in the ongoing Dialog Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament has been built on home-grown talent rather than player recruitment from rival schools. The Maradana school, which has stunned traditional giants Royal College,…
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COLOMBO, May 12 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka Rugby named a strong 53-member pool for the Men’s 15-a-side Asia Rugby Championship 2026, which will be played in Colombo and Hong Kong from May 24 to June 13, after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the tournament due to the war situation in Iran. The championship will…
COLOMBO, May 10 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka Rugby named an experienced 15-member national squad led by veteran sevens star Srinath Sooriyabandara for the CASA 7s Tournament to be worked off in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on May 16 and 17. Sri Lanka will compete against regional rivals host Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, India and Pakistan in the…
COLOMBO, May 3 (ePRESS) – Centre Hiruka Jayanidu has emerged as the key figure in Royal College’s push for honours in the 2026 Dialog Schools Under-19 Rugby season, controlling the midfield with authority and delivering decisive moments as the “Blue and Gold” chase glory. In a school rich in rugby tradition, where many greats have…
COLOMBO, May 2 (ePRESS) – Wesley College overcame a strong early challenge before pulling away to beat Mahanama College 36-12 in their Dialog Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament match played at Air Force Grounds, Ratmalana, after leading 19-7 at half-time. Mahanama gave a spirited fight and troubled a more fancied Wesley side in the opening…
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…
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…