AIR FORCE GROUNDS, Ratmalana: (ePRESS) – Defending champions CR and FC survived a tough battle against Air Force Sports Club in a hard-fought Mastercard ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament Week 5 match, played at the Air Force Grounds in Ratmalana. The Red Shirts led 12-6 at halftime, ultimately securing a 27-16 win and claiming a crucial…
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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Defending Knockout Champions Police Sports Club registered their first victory of the Mastercard ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament with a narrow 23-20 win over Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club in a nail-biting encounter at Welisara. The hard-fought victory came after a tense battle where Police SC capitalized on precise penalty kicks and gritty…
LONGDEN PLACE, Colombo: (ePRESS) – First Capital Holdings PLC has renewed its Platinum Sponsorship with the defending League Champions Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club (CR&FC) for the 2024/25 rugby season. This marks the second consecutive year of the partnership, which aims to support the growth and development of the sport in the country. The renewed partnership…
HAVELOCK PARK, Colombo: (ePRESS) – Kandy Sports Club maintained their unbeaten streak in the MasterCard ‘A’ Division League with a dramatic come-from-behind win, defeating Havelock Sports Club 24-20 in a tense Week 4 encounter at Havelock Park yesterday. Trailing 20-10 at halftime, Kandy showed their strength to seize victory in the dying moments of the…
RACECOURSE, Colombo: (ePRESS) – Sri Lions Sports Club, a new entrant in the ‘A’ Division League, made a stunning debut by claiming their first victory with a 25-21 win over the top rival CH & FC in the Week 4 clash of the MasterCard Inter-club Rugby Tournament held yesterday at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo 7…
RACECOURSE GROUNDS, Colombo: (ePRESS) – Kandy Sports Club, the leaders of the MasterCard ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament, fought off a late challenge from CH and FC to win their Week 3 match 39-28, maintaining their unbeaten record. The match, held at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo, saw Kandy take a commanding 24-7 lead into…
LONGDEN PLACE, Colombo: (ePRESS) – Defending champions CR and FC delivered a masterclass in power and precision, crushing Sri Lanka Navy SC 38-15 in their Week 3 clash of the Master Card Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament at Longden Place. The Red Shirts extended their unbeaten streak with a commanding performance under floodlights, leading 21-3 at halftime…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Ananda College and Mahanama College have secured promotion to the Schools Rugby ‘A’ Division segment for the 2025 season, raising the total number of competing teams in the league to 18. The announcement marks a historic expansion of the premier school rugby competition, promising heightened intensity and fresh rivalries in the upcoming season….
BATTARAMULLA, Colombo: (ePRESS) – Sri Lions Sports Club, the latest addition to the ‘A’ Division Rugby League, is entering the competition with confidence as they announced JAT Holdings as their Gold sponsor for the 2024-2025 season. The announcement was made at a media briefing held at the JAT Holdings headquarters on Thursday. In addition to…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s rugby community is gripped by controversy following a landmark court decision. The Appeals Court ruled yesterday that the Director General of Sports must halt his efforts to change the Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) constitution before the long-awaited AGM can take place. This decision comes amid growing frustration from Provincial Rugby Unions…