RUGBY

By Football Desk | Updated July 15, 2026 England stands on the precipice of World Cup history, but Thomas Tuchel will have to mount his tactical masterclass against Argentina with a compromised squad. Insiders have confirmed that veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson and rising defensive star Jarell Quansah are officially the only two players ruled out […]

The prime minister has given a heavy hint that there will be an extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup. Thomas Tuchel’s team will play Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday night. The final will take place in New Jersey a week on Sunday, on 19 July. It is widely expected Sir Keir

Andy Murray ending the nation’s 77-year wait for a men’s singles champion in 2013 was the height of euphoria, and his commanding win three years later was not far behind. Home hopes Johanna Konta and Cameron Norrie also sparked fervent support by unexpectedly reaching the semi-finals in the past nine years. There was some logic

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Few teams in the rich history of Sri Lankan school rugby have achieved the level of excellence, dominance, and enduring admiration earned by the 1989 S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia First XV. More than three decades later, the side remains widely regarded as one of the greatest schoolboy rugby teams ever

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has warned that any further action against Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) will depend on the explanation submitted by the governing body regarding the controversial cancellation of Sri Lanka’s Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship fixture against South Korea. Addressing the media on Tuesday (23),

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Image Courtesy: Internet Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has placed full responsibility on Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) for the administrative failures that prevented the national men’s rugby team from travelling to South Korea for their Asian Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship fixture last week. The unprecedented lapse resulted in the Tuskers missing

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW S. Thomas’ Preparatory School will celebrate 50 years of rugby at the school with the launch of the Prep Youth Rugby Carnival 2026, which is scheduled to begin on June 6 at Longden Place. Tournament details were officially announced during a press conference held at the school on Thursday (21) by

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Trinity College, Kandy delivered a commanding 36-12 victory over Isipathana College, Colombo in their Dialog Schools League rugby encounter at Havelock Park yesterday (24), despite a disciplinary-heavy performance that saw them reduced to 13 men at one stage. The unbeaten defending champions once again showed their superiority over the chasing pack,

BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Prime Group has officially announced its role as the Platinum Sponsor of the Thurstan College Rugby 1st XV Leadership Team for the 2026 rugby season. The partnership highlights the company’s continued commitment to youth development and school sports in Sri Lanka. The sponsorship is part of the company’s broader strategy focused