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…
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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…
In the upcoming Nippon Paint Sri Lanka Rugby Major League XV-a-side Rugby Tournament starting on 1st December, the Police Sports Club Rugby team will be led by the dynamic front row player, Mohan Wimalaratne. Mohan Wimalaratne, a former Mahanamian, has been part of the Sri Lanka Police force as a Sub Inspector for six years….
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…
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…