Jones hails Ford’s leadership as England thrash USA at Rugby World Cup

England coach Eddie Jones hailed George Ford after the fly-half guided the side to a 45-7 rout of the United States at the Rugby World Cup in Kobe on Thursday.

Italy achieve first goal with Canada win as big-guns await

With pool matches against South Africa and New Zealand still to come, Italy coach Conor O’Shea was happy just to book a spot at the next World Cup with a comfortable victory over Canada on Thursday.

CEAT Racing emerge Car Team Champions

The CEAT Racing Team clinched the Car Team Championship at the Uda Walawa Supercross worked off recently.

Minnows Uruguay pull off historic Fiji shock at Rugby World Cup

Minnows Uruguay pulled off the greatest upset in their history today (25) as they stunned Fiji 30-27 to leave the Pacific islanders staring at an early exit from the Rugby World Cup.

Wide threat for Canada in huge showdown with Italy

Canada winger Jeff Hassler took a year off professional rugby to drink in life and assess his options, but should prove crucial to his side’s chances of beating Italy in their Pool ’B’ World Cup opener in Fukuoka tomorrow (26).

Sandun Kumara claims first-stage

Sandun Kumara of Sri Lanka Navy won the first-stage of the SLT Speedup Cycle Sawariya which was worked off from Colombo to Embilipitiya today (24).

Smarting Fiji unwind at the beach to recover from Australia agony

Fiji coach John McKee has encouraged his players to unwind at the beach to recover from their controversial loss to Australia before they face Uruguay in their next World Cup Pool D match in Kamaishi tomorrow (25).

Fidow fires Samoa to big win over Russia at Rugby World Cup

Marauding winger Ed Fidow bagged a quickfire double as Samoa beat Russia 34-9 in a bruising Rugby World Cup encounter today (24).

SLT Speedup Cycle Sawariya begins today

The longest cycle race in Sri Lanka the ‘SLT Speedup Sawariya-2019’, Men’s race will commence from Galle Face Green today commencing at 8.30 a.m.

Wales open campaign with win over Georgia

Six Nations champions Wales opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a bonus-point 43-14 victory over Georgia in Toyota City today (23).

First day’s play washed out

Inclement weather was responsible for a complete washout of the opening day of the first Unofficial Test between Sri Lanka ‘A’ and Bangladesh ‘A’ in Katunayake on Monday (23).

Reshan’s Trinity Lions end 42 year wait

Trinity College under the leadership of Reshan Bandaranayake ended a 42 year long wait when they clinched the Cup Championship at the Inter-Schools Under-20 Sevens Rugby Tournament worked off at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy today (22).

Tuilagi brace helps England to bonus-point win over Tonga

Two tries by centre Manu Tuilagi helped England to a scrappy 35-3 bonus-point victory over a tough and resilient Tonga in their World Cup Pool C opener at the Sapporo Dome today (22).

Ireland overpower Scotland in emphatic Rugby World Cup win

Ireland powered past Six Nations rivals Scotland 27-3 to put themselves in the box seat to reach the quarter-finals at the Rugby World Cup today (22).

Wasn’t pretty’ - Italy off-key in Rugby World Cup win over Namibia

Italy coach Conor O’Shea said his team were “disappointed” with their Rugby World Cup start after they were forced to come from behind in an error-strewn 47-22 win over lowly Namibia today (22).

All Blacks bash Boks to make statement at Rugby World Cup

Defending champions New Zealand put the Rugby World Cup on notice with an impressive 23-13 win over South Africa on Saturday after France and Australia both survived major scares.

Wallabies survive Fiji scare to win Rugby World Cup opener

Australia hooker Tolu Latu scored two tries in five minutes as the Wallabies came from nine points down in the second half to beat Fiji 39-21 and escape a huge upset at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.

Eight records tumble on day one

A total of eight new meet records were established on the opening day of the All-Island Schools Relay Championship which began at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo today (20).

Thehan cruise into quarter-finals

Sri Lanka’s Thehan Wijemanne cruised into the quarter-finals of the ITF Junior Circuit Week-4 Tennis Tournament with a convincing straight set win over fourth seed Leroy Yong of Malaysia in their second-round match played at the SLTA Courts in Green Path, Colombo today (20).

Matsushima treble fires Japan to World Cup win over Russia

Kotaro Matsushima scored a sizzling hat-trick as hosts Japan recovered from a torrid start to beat Russia 30-10 in their Rugby World Cup opener on Friday.

First World Cup in Asia opens to ’awesome atmosphere’

Rugby fever swept through Japan on Friday as fans flocked to Tokyo Stadium for the start of the 2019 World Cup, ushering in the tournament to Asia for the first time with a lavish opening ceremony inspired by Japanese-style festivals and Kabuki dance.

Gatland ’shocked’ as betting row rocks Wales World Cup bid

Wales coach Warren Gatland said he was ’’shocked’’ on Wednesday and urged his team to recover quickly after his assistant Rob Howley was sent home over betting allegations just days before the Rugby World Cup.

Russia warn Japan to bring ’A-game’ or face Rugby World Cup shock

Russia captain Vasily Artemyev has warned Japan that unless they bring their ’’A-game’’ in Friday’s (20) Rugby World Cup opener, the hosts could face a mauling.

Nilfer returns to coach Kingswood

Former Sri Lanka Youth and Sri Lanka Sevens Head Coach Nilfer Ibrahim will be back in his hometown when he takes over the Kingswood rugby outfit as their Head Coach for 2019/2020 rugby season. Nilfer had a previous stint with Kingswood having also coached Trinity, Isipathana and Joes rugby outfits at school level.

SLR-SLSRFA grudge continues as U-20 7’s tourney hangs in balance

The Under-20 All Island Inter-School Sevens Rugby Tournament is facing the prospect of being cancelled after the continuous grudge between Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) and Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) took another acrimonious twist on Thursday (18) when Sri Lanka Society for Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR) was ordered not to officiate the Under-20 Sevens tournament scheduled to be played during the weekend.

Anjalika clinches second ITF Junior title

Sri Lanka’s Anjalika Kurera bagged her second ITF Junior Circuit title when she cruised to a straight set win over Jessica Wirahadipoernomo of Indonesia in the ITF Junior Circuit Week-3 Tennis Tournament final played at the SLTA Courts in Green Path, Colombo today (16).

Singapore clinch AHF Women’s Hockey title

Singapore clinched the AHF Women’s Junior Hockey title when they finished on top of the points table in the six-nation tournament which concluded in Singapore today (16).

Trinity crowned runners-up

Trinity College stamped their class in the All-Island Youth Boxing Championship 2019, fought out for Gen. Jagath Jaysuirya Shield, when they finished as the runners-up in Nawalapitiya recently.

Sri Lanka look to salvage pride

Sri Lanka will look to redeem their lost pride when they take on Hong Kong in their AHF Women’s Junior Hockey Tournament fourth fixture in Singapore tomorrow (14).

Sri Lanka’s Anjalika qualifies to semi finals

Top seeded Anjalika Kurera of Sri Lanka kept up to her reputation when qualified to the semi final of the ITF Junior Circuit Week 3 tennis tournament which is in progress now at the SLTA tennis courts in Greenpath, Colombo.