The eagerly awaited ‘Nippon Paint Sri Lanka Rugby Major League Tournament’ is all set to commence its third edition for the 2023/24 season, as announced by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR). After a year-long hiatus, rugby enthusiasts in the country will be treated to seven weeks of thrilling games featuring eight participating teams. World Rugby recently…
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Colombo Hockey and Football Club (CH and FC), renowned for its historic rugby legacy, is diligently preparing under the leadership of former Wesley College captain Avantha Lee for the forthcoming Dialog Inter-Club ‘A’ Division League Rugby season set to commence in early December. In a bid to recapture their past triumphs in rugby, CH and…
The highly anticipated Dialog ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament is all set to kick off with an action-packed series of matches, promising a riveting display of talent and competition. Havelocks Sports Club, led by former Royal College hooker Azmir Fajudeen, is geared up to open the tournament against Sri Lanka Air Force, captained by lock…
Athletic and rugby legend, Summa Navaratnam, passes away Summa Navaratnam, a prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s sports history, passed away at the age of 98 on Thursday, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the nation’s athletic and rugby communities. Born on May 21, 1925, in Jaffna, Vaddipudai, Navaratnam pursued his education at Royal College, where…