Namal appointed new rugby captain

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Namal Rajapaksa replaced his brother Yoshitha as Sri Lanka’s national rugby captain ahead of the Serendib International Cup 2013 to be played in Sri Lanka later this month, as preparation for next years Asian Five Nations tournament.

Yoshitha, who plays for Sri Lanka Navy was severely injured at a practice session recently and will most probably miss the entire season this year.

The IRB supported tri-nations event will also feature Sri Lanka, Poland and Madagascar.

All matches will be played at the Colombo Racecourse Ground from the 26 the of October to the 1st of November.

“We are lucky to have Namal Rajapaksa represent our country as captain. Namal has excelled in rugby from school days as he was the captain of S. Thomas in 2005, he then went on to play for the national team as well as the Sri Lanka Navy” said SLRFU President Asanga Seneviratne. (Menaka Gunasekara)

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Comments - 17

Vazz Friday, 04 October 2013 06:59 AM

We are very unlucky that one of them not captain Sri Lanka cricket team.

Yehiya Saturday, 05 October 2013 08:18 AM

Never look the rugby match

Jagath Saturday, 05 October 2013 07:56 AM

Do you watch any rugby math throughout in your life? It sounds like you not.

kane Saturday, 05 October 2013 07:04 AM

Ane mage kata!

Kaushalya Friday, 04 October 2013 08:39 AM

He is not even a regular member of his Club or SL team recently. So how come he became Skipper..????

How about other talented and qualified players who plays for their clubs and National team for regular basis...

srilankan Friday, 04 October 2013 08:26 AM

Luckily these idiots didn't play cricket

Anurada Friday, 04 October 2013 08:14 AM

Ha ha the Peterwrong chief selector is a stooge giddy up Shan giddy up.....

Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 04 October 2013 08:12 AM

Original comment looks sarcastic, so the red & green votes should be interchanged.votes should

ravi Friday, 04 October 2013 08:02 AM

Superb decision.

Rugby Captain should be Namal
Cricket should be Ramith

Chinthaka Nugegodage Friday, 04 October 2013 12:00 AM

Apita meeva hoda paadam.

Chow Chow Friday, 04 October 2013 06:57 AM

As the inimitable Sunil Perera sung: "Meka comedy country yak ..."

Its really ironic that one of the teams is from Madagascar. Wonder if the captain of their team is "King Julian" of the lemurs from thcartoon film Madagascar?

Dammika Friday, 04 October 2013 06:49 AM

ONLY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD POLITICIANS ARE PLAYING FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM & REPRESENTING SELECTION COMMITTEES OF SPORTS .... that show how developed we are.

mercy Friday, 04 October 2013 06:40 AM

Next in line rohita

Fusion Friday, 04 October 2013 05:34 AM

mongal da?

Huta Friday, 04 October 2013 04:37 AM

Me too

TooToo Thursday, 03 October 2013 05:11 PM

I thought Mr.Puswedilla was joking during the Sri Lanka Cricket Awards ceremony.

Karu Thursday, 03 October 2013 05:05 PM

He is the one of the best player srilanka ever produced.Very good move.Jeyawewa.

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