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This was the first official test match between Sri Lanka and an African team. 2013 HSBC Asian Five Nations Main articles: 2013 Asian Five Nations division tournaments § Division One , and 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification
The Sri Lanka national rugby union team, known as the Tuskers, represents Sri Lanka in men's international rugby union. The team has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup . They have the longest tradition of organised club rugby in Asia, dating back to 1879, which was just 8 years after the founding of the world's first rugby union in ...
Sri Lanka Women's National Rugby Union Sevens Team - the national women's rugby sevens team of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka A – the second-level national rugby union team behind the Tuskers. Sri Lanka National Rugby Union Under 20s Team – an age graded side that competes at under-20 level for the IRB Junior World Championship .
Rugby union in Sri Lanka is mainly played at a semi-professional and recreational level. It is a popular team sport with a history dating back to 1879. In 2012, according to International Rugby Board figures, there were over 160,000 registered rugby union players in Sri Lanka, making it the second largest rugby-playing nation in Asia, behind Japan.
The Milo President's Trophy is an annual school knockout u/20 rugby tournament in Sri Lanka. [1] The tournament was first staged in 1985 when it was known as the Premadasa Trophy, named after Ranasinghe Premadasa (the then Prime Minister). The tournament involves the top seven school teams in the Division 1A Group and the winner of the Division ...
The Clifford Cup is the most prestigious club rugby knockout tournament in Sri Lanka, [1] [2] and arguably the oldest rugby tournament in Asia. [3] The Clifford Cup commenced in 1911 and has been played continuously since 1950, having completed 79 seasons.
New Zealand coach Ian Foster has revealed that he feels a couple of subtle tweaks to his squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final will be enough to match South Africa’s “bomb squad”.
In 1978 the Clifford Cup was awarded to the League Champions and the knockout competition was played for SLRFU President's Trophy. In 1979 Army SC won the President's Trophy at Galle Face, led by Daya Ratnayake, beating a strong Havelock Sports Club 21–3. In 1981 Army won the President’s Trophy again under the captaincy of John Senaweera.