Namal offers coaching help to a girls’ rugby team in Kashmir

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In an unlikely collaboration, Sri Lankan parliamentarian and rugby player Namal Rajapaksa has offered coaching help to a girls’ rugby team in distant Kashmir.

“I have spoken to senior Sri Lankan coach Ronnie Ibrahim, and we want to offer whatever support we can to the young team,” Mr.Rajapaksa, a former captain of Sri Lanka’s national rugby union team, told The Hindu on Thursday. Following a report by New Delhi-based World is One News on a Kashmir girls’ rugby team, Mr.Rajapaksa tweeted: “Breaking social boundaries to pursue their passion for #rugby.”

In response, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s Peoples Democratic Party tweeted: “Thank you Mr.Rajapaksa for endorsing the talent & extending a hand of support to these young rugby players. We are sure there must be many success stories in Sri Lanka too. All of us would be delighted to learn more about your country’s experiences & interventions.”

Mr.Rajapaksa is in touch with the Jammu and Kashmir government and hopes to visit the Valley in May along with his coaches, his office said. “We are exploring the possibility of training sessions. Taking the circumstances in Kashmir into consideration, sports can play a great role in reconciliation, building community and leadership,” the 31-year-old Hambantota Opposition MP said. Mr.Rajapaksa and his two brothers, sons of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, are competitive rugby players. (The Hindu)

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Comments - 22

Mandy Friday, 16 March 2018 10:53 AM

Oh the poor girls - I pity them.

Saradiel Friday, 16 March 2018 05:39 PM

Nariyata kukulo bara dunna wagei :)

KOLA KOTIYA Friday, 16 March 2018 10:54 AM

IF THAJUDDEN WAS THEIR BOTH OF YOU CAN GO TO KASMIR TO TRAIN THEM

gamini Friday, 16 March 2018 12:46 PM

why is he not interested in training the boys team?

Ajith Friday, 16 March 2018 03:11 PM

Getting away from court cases.

Yeti Saturday, 17 March 2018 07:45 AM

Not bad for a 'gay' thought!!!

Capt. Leslie Munasinghe Friday, 16 March 2018 12:54 PM

There are better players than Namal. As because of his father was the President, he became the Captain of our national team, other-wise the selectors would have been taken by white van.

Be Fair Friday, 16 March 2018 01:58 PM

ah... trying to get to Bollywood

Citizen Friday, 16 March 2018 01:59 PM

" Nariyanta Kukullu baaradunnawage"

shanthapriya Friday, 16 March 2018 02:00 PM

He will train these girls how to hook, jump, push,catch, off load, tackle and finally to touch down

Tom Friday, 16 March 2018 02:01 PM

Im sure its nothing more than coaching :D

Kalana Friday, 16 March 2018 02:16 PM

god bless to Kashmir!!

mnsmart Friday, 16 March 2018 02:21 PM

15 will become 30 in no time

Waco Friday, 16 March 2018 02:30 PM

India , Contact Mr. Lanil Tennakoon. Ex- Sri Lankan Captain.

CITIZEN Friday, 16 March 2018 03:11 PM

GOD SAVE THE GIRLS!!!

Nimal Friday, 16 March 2018 03:26 PM

OMG he is going to Kashmir, poor girls. Is there any one there who can speak to them and their parents

5AM Friday, 16 March 2018 03:51 PM

Train how to successfully move forward when there no tackles from opposition.

Kingsley Wijesinhe Friday, 16 March 2018 05:22 PM

Don't let him get within 100 metres of those girls!

Me Friday, 16 March 2018 05:43 PM

Wants to scrum with them.

Bibile Maama Friday, 16 March 2018 07:34 PM

That is the best job this guy. Well we know it is ruse to get away from judiciary too.

Tourist Friday, 16 March 2018 09:19 PM

What an extraordinary story. Ask the Kashmiri women how they have suffered horribly at the hands of the Indian Army while the Indian government keeps all foreign journalists away from Kashmir. And these women love to play rugby ?

Siv Saturday, 17 March 2018 07:31 AM

Interested in girls ha...

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