LONDEN PLACE, Colombo, August 3, 2025 (ePRESS) – In a jaw-dropping finish that will be remembered for years, DS Senanayake College Colombo pulled off a heart-stopping 37-36 win over the fancied St Joseph’s College Darley Road in a nerve-racking Plate Segment clash of the Dialog Schools Rugby League Tournament on Sunday at Longden Place. It was…
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 1, 2025 (ePRESS) – St Anthony’s College Katugastota produced their best performance of the season to overpower Thurstan College Colombo 40-7 and clinch the Bowl Championship in the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025, played at the Sugathadasa Stadium, in Colombo on Friday. The Katugastota lads led 21-7 at half-time and maintained…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 30, 2025 (ePRESS) – Yardley, the globally respected fragrance brand, has stepped in as the official sponsor for the prestigious Royal College Colombo vs S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia rugby encounter for the Michael Gunaratne Trophy, to be played on Saturday, August 2 at Mount Lavinia in the ongoing Dialog Schools Rugby…
LONGDEN PLACE, Colombo, July 15, (ePRESS) – Colombo’s famous CR and FC have named former Science College captain and Sri Lanka number eight Lasindu Ishan Karunathilaka as their new leader in a timely and exciting move ahead of the 2025/2026 Inter-Club Rugby Season,. Rugby fans and experts alike believe this bold appointment could signal the…
COLOMBO, July 15 – (ePRESS) – In a landmark announcement for Sri Lankan sport, Asia Rugby has confirmed that Colombo will host the grand finale of the prestigious Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2025, with the final leg scheduled to take place at the historic Racecourse Stadium on October 18 and 19. The high-stakes tournament…
RACECOURE, Colombo, May 10, 2025 (ePRESS) – The gallant Sri Lanka Tuskers gave it their all but fell short once again, suffering a 32-6 defeat at the hands of a sharp and clinical New Zealand Under-85kg outfit in their second and final historic rugby encounter at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo. Before a packed house of…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 19, 2025 (ePRESS) – With the dreams of a nation resting on their shoulders, Sri Lanka’s rugby stars will take the field today for a decisive Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship 2025 Play-Off match against Malaysia — a clash that could lift the Tuskers into the top four of Asian rugby…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 12, 2024 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka has named a powerful 35-member national rugby squad for the crucial Asian Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship Play-Off against Malaysia, scheduled for April 19 at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo. The squad was picked by the National Selection Committee led by Sudath Sampath, following a competitive selection…
HAVELOCK PARK, Colombo, April 3, 2025 (ePRESS) – CR and FC survived a nerve-wracking finish to clinch a dramatic 25-24 victory over traditional rivals Havelock Sports Club in the Mastercard Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament semi-final at Havelock Park on Wednesday. In a match that kept spectators on the edge of their seats, last year’s league…
AIR FORCE GROUNDS, Ratmalana, March 27, 2025 (ePRESS) – Plate champions CH and FC produced an excellent performance to crush top-four-ranked Air Force SC 22-10 in the second quarterfinal of the Mastercard Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament at the Air Force Grounds in Ratmalana. The Maitland Crescent club, ranked fifth in the league, controlled the contest…