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No visas, Rugby players damned

Parliament questions lethargy of Sri Lanka Rugby and Sports Minister as team is held back from Korean contest

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Sri Lanka look to salvage pride

13 Sep 2019

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Sri Lanka’s Anjalika qualifies to semi finals

13 Sep 2019

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St. Peter’s and Rathnayake MV emerge champions

12 Sep 2019

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Singapore trounce SL 10-1

12 Sep 2019

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Rugby World Cup records

12 Sep 2019

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Rugby World Cup records

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Records at the Rugby World Cup, which starts in Japan next week: Most titles won: New Zealand - three (1987, 2011, 2015) Most points by a team in a match: 145, New Zealand 145 Japan 17 (1995) Biggest winning margin: 142, Australia 142 Namibia 0 (2003)

Alles-Gunasekara Cup to be held on September 22

12 Sep 2019

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The third annual basketball encounter between Royal College and Gateway College, played for the ‘Alles-Gunasekara Cup’, is set to be worked off on September 22 at the Gateway College Basketball Courts in Rajagiriya.

Bangladesh edge-out SL 2-0

12 Sep 2019

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Bangladesh Women edged-out Sri Lanka Women 2-0 in their AHF Women’s Junior Hockey Tournament second match worked off in Singapore on Tuesday.

Four more records tumble on day two

12 Sep 2019

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Four more records tumbled on the second day of the 89th Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Meet which continued at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday (11).

’No excuses’ - All Blacks relish Boks World Cup test

11 Sep 2019

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Champions New Zealand underwent a punishing first World Cup training session in Japan on Wednesday before promising to come out firing against South Africa in their blockbuster tournament opener.

Four new records established on day one

11 Sep 2019

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Four new records were established on the opening day of the 89th Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Meet which began at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday (10).

Thilanga prevented from holding office at SLC pending inquiry

10 Sep 2019

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Sports Minister Harin Fernando today (10) issued a special directive to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to prevent its Immediate Past President Thilanga Sumathipala from holding office within the body until an inquiry is held.

Visakha oust Mahamaya, Joes champs for 16th year

09 Sep 2019

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Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo edged-out favourites Mahamaya College, Kandy to win the Girls’ overall title while St. Joseph’s College retained the Boys’ title for the 16th successive year at the 46th All-Island Schools Swimming and Diving Championships which concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium Swimming Pool yesterday (08).

All Blacks head to Japan aiming to peak at right time

08 Sep 2019

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The All Blacks head to Japan on Monday with confidence boosted by the demolition of Tonga 92-7 in their final warmup before the World Cup and mindful they will need to pace themselves despite a blockbusting opening match against South Africa.

Army Masters SC win Matale Hockey Sevens

06 Sep 2019

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Army Masters Sports Club Matale posted a thrilling 1-0 win over Old Vijayans Sports Club Matale to emerge champions at the Matale HA President’s Trophy Men’s Inter-Club Hockey Sevens tournament 2019 concluded at Edward park hockey ground in Matale.

Women’s Junior AHF Cup 2019

06 Sep 2019

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After eight years a Sri Lankan Junior Women’s hockey team is taking part in an Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Women’s Junior Hockey Tournament.

SL Surfing Federation launch ‘So Sri Lanka’ Pro Men’s QS 3000 Surfing Event

06 Sep 2019

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The Sri Lankan Surfing Federation officially launched the 2019 ‘So Sri Lanka’ Pro Men’s Qualifying Series (QS) 3000 event at a press conference held on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka out to redeem lost prestige

06 Sep 2019

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Sri Lanka will look to redeem their lost prestige by recording a consolation victory when they take on New Zealand in the third and final T20I at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy today (6).

Youth Asia Cup to commence today

05 Sep 2019

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The eighth edition of the Under-19 Youth Asia Cup is set to commence in Colombo today (05). The tournament will see the participation of youth cricketers from eight nations and the event will run until September 24.

Pocock returns to captain Wallabies against Samoa

04 Sep 2019

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Injury-hit Australian flanker David Pocock will make his long-awaited return for the Wallabies Saturday, captaining the side as they take on Samoa in Sydney in a World Cup warm-up.

John Tarbat Athletics Meet from Sep 10

04 Sep 2019

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The 89th Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Championship conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Athletics Association (SLSAA) and sponsored by Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL) will be held from September 10 to 12 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Grandhomme, Bruce seal series win for NZ

04 Sep 2019

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Colin de Grandhomme and Tom Bruce put on a match-winning 109-run stand for the fourth-wicket to steer New Zealand to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka with two balls to spare in the second T20I played at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy yesterday (03)

Springboks roll out big guns for Japan World Cup warm-up

03 Sep 2019

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a full-strength side to play Japan, as the two-time champions bid to put down a World Cup marker and avenge the biggest upset in the game’s history.

Tonga ’’fixated’’ on making World Cup playoffs - coach

02 Sep 2019

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Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has targeted a maiden playoffs berth for the Pacific island nation at the Rugby World Cup despite the team being pooled in what looms as the toughest group at the tournament in Japan.

All Blacks Hansen unruffled by breakdown ’cheats’ call

02 Sep 2019

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New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has shrugged off criticism from former England flyhalf turned media pundit Stuart Barnes, who described the world champions as “cynical cheats” at the breakdown in a British newspaper.

Wales among seven World Cup contenders: Gatland

02 Sep 2019

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Warren Gatland says Wales are among seven teams who have a genuine chance of winning the Rugby World Cup after naming his 31-man squad for the tournament on Sunday.

’Slap in the face’ before facing World Cup ’contenders’ for Italy: Budd

02 Sep 2019

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Experienced Italy lock Dean Budd said facing England on Friday in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up Test will be a massive ask after last week’s “slap in the face” defeat to France.

Grandhomme, Taylor guide NZ to victory

01 Sep 2019

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Colin Grandhomme and Ross Taylor guided New Zealand to a thrilling five-wicket win with three balls to spare in the first of three T20 Internationals played at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy today (01).

Trinity regains Under-14 Rugby Title

01 Sep 2019

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Trinity College regained the Milo Inter-Schools Under-14, 10-A-Side Rugby Title when they defeated Isipathana College 10-5 during extra time in a thrilling Cup Championship final encounter played at the Royal College Sports Complex in Reid Avenue today (01).

Sports Associations need to act on gazette, says Harin

28 Aug 2019

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Minister of Sports Harin Fernando last week issued a gazette notification that will bar individuals with direct or indirect links with gambling firms from holding positions within any sports association.

Rohitha becomes the youngest rugby educator in Sri Lanka

27 Aug 2019

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CH&FC Captain Rohitha Rajapaksa passed as the youngest Rugby Educator at the World Rugby Training and Education courses conducted by Sri Lanka Rugby from August 8 to 20, 2019.

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