COLOMBO, May 10 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka Rugby named an experienced 15-member national squad led by veteran sevens star Srinath Sooriyabandara for the CASA 7s Tournament to be worked off in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on May 16 and 17.
Sri Lanka will compete against regional rivals host Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, India and Pakistan in the two-day international sevens tournament.
Thirty-seven-year-old Srinath Sooriyabandara has been appointed captain of the national side, while Janidu Dilshan, the skipper of CH & FC, was named vice captain following an outstanding domestic rugby season.
Sri Lanka have blended experience with youth in the squad as they look to build a strong combination capable of competing against the leading Asian teams.
The squad also includes Chathura Vidanalage, Akash Madushanka, Kavindu de Costa, Kavindu Perera, Ramitha Himash, Ravindu Anjula, Suranga Tennekoon, Diluksha Dange, Gayan Perera and Chemod Muthunayaka.
Meanwhile, Denuwan Wickramarachchi, Maliksha Perera and Jayathu Rajaratne have been named as standby players for the tour.
Sri Lanka Sevens Rugby Squad for CASA 7s Tournament, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (May 16-17, 2026):
Srinath Sooriyabandara (Captain)
Janidu Dilshan (Vice Captain)
Chathura Soysa
Akash Madushanka
Kavindu de Costa
Kavindu Perera
Ramitha Himash
Ravindu Anjula
Suranga Tennekoon
Diluksha Dange
Gayan Perera
Chemod Muthunayaka
Standby Players:
Denuwan Wickramarachchi
Maliksha Perera
Jayathu Rajaratne
