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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

The elegant flick of the pads, the serene composure at the crease, and the trademark smirk under the baggy green—soon, these will be memories. Usman Khawaja, the veteran pillar of the Australian top order, has officially announced his retirement from international cricket. His final act will take place where so many legends have said their

As we step into 2026, I, Karuppiah Ramakrishnan, General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Sports Journalists Association, extend my warmest New Year greetings to all sports journalists, athletes, and sports enthusiasts across Sri Lanka and around the world. May this year be guided by hope, strengthened by unity, and driven by the determination to achieve

As Sri Lanka steps into 2026, former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa extended his heartfelt New Year wishes to all Sri Lankans, calling for unity, resilience, and renewed determination in the year ahead. “As we step into 2026, may hope guide us, unity strengthen us, and determination drive us forward. To all Sri Lankans, let this