Longden Place, Colombo, Mar 1, 6.30PM – In an intense rugby match at Longden Place, CH and FC emerged victorious against Sri Lanka Army Sports Club, securing a final score of 35-27 in the Nippon Paint Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Championship quarter-final. Throughout the game, CH and FC demonstrated their strength and skill, leading 15-12…
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Londen Place, Colombo, Feb 29, 9.30PM – Havelock Sports Club showcased an outstanding performance, storming into the semi-finals with a commanding 55-5 victory over Navy Sports Club in the Nippon Paint Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament quarter-final at Havelock Park. The Havelock team led 29-5 at halftime, securing their win with a remarkable display of…
Colombo, Feb 28, 8.45PM – Sports Minister Harin Fernando, has exercised his authority to instruct the Director General of Sports to restore voting powers to the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) and Uva Province Rugby Football Union (UPRFU). Director General of Sports, Professor Shemal Fernando (Rear Admiral), expressed the Minister’s perspective on keeping sports…
Colombo, Feb 28, 7.30PM – Police Sports Club emerged victorious in a thrilling match against Air Force Sports Club, securing a spot in the semi-finals of the Nippon Paint Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament. The match, played at Longden Place, saw Police SC triumph with a score of 29-27 over Air Force SC, after the…
Colombo, Feb 22, 7.30PM – Ceylonese Rugby and Football Club (CR and FC), one of the oldest and most respected rugby clubs in the country with a history spanning over 100 years, has achieved a remarkable milestone by clinching the League Rugby Title after a gap of 26 years. The club celebrates another triumph as…
Colombo, Feb 18, 8PM – CR and FC celebrated their best victory in a long time on the rugby field. They won the ‘A’ Division League Rugby Title after 26 years. In the final match of the Nippon Paint Super Round League Rugby Tournament at Longden Place, CR and FC triumphed over defending champions Kandy Sports…
Colombo, Feb 11, 7PM – CR and FC rocked the rugby field, staying undefeated with a fantastic 32-12 victory against their hometown rivals, CH and FC. This happened in the penultimate week of the Nippon Paint League Rugby Tournament Super Round at Racecourse yesterday. At halftime, CR and FC were ahead with a score of 14-5….
Welisara, January 14, 6.15AM – In a powerful display, reigning champions Kandy SC dominated the game against Navy SC, securing a convincing 48-7 victory at Welisara on Saturday during the penultimate weekend of the SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League. Despite facing an early challenge, Kandy SC, determined to maintain their unbeaten record, executed a…
Colombo, Jan 14, 6AM – In a thrilling rugby match at Longden Place on Saturday, CR&FC made an amazing comeback to beat Havelocks with a score of 25-10 in the SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League. At the beginning, CR&FC faced some tough moments, making mistakes and falling behind. Havelocks played well, leading 7-3 at…
As the Nippon Paint Sri Lanka Rugby Major League XV-a-side Rugby Tournament kicks off on December 1, seasoned Fly Half Ashan Bandara is set to lead the charge for the Army Sports Club. In his eighth year as a player and renowned as one of the best Fly Halves in the game, Bandara will command…