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Kandy takes Round #1
Radhika pilots Kandy SC to a 17-12 win over CR and FC
Dynamic full back Radhika Hettiarachchi produced another match winning performance to spearhead the defending champions Kandy Sports Club to a hard fought 17 points to 12 victory over arch rivals CR and FC in their SLRFU Caltex inter club ‘A’ division league rugby tournament match worked off at Longden Place yesterday.
Kandy SC thus went on to finish on top of the points table at the completion of the first round matches with an unblemished record.
CR and FC had to be satisfied with the runners up position and their ‘return’ clash at the Nittawela Stadium will probably decide the league champions for 2009.
More (Daily News 29/06/2009)
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Will Kandy take the lead?
Who will remain unbeaten is anybody's guess at the end of this Sunday's key clash between Kandy Sports Club and CD & FC in the final first round clash of the Caltex Rugby League tournament match which will be played at Longden Place in Colombo.
Kandy Sports Club have an impeccable record in the Caltex League rugby tournament having not lost a match since 2004. Their last defeat was in the hands of CR & FC in the year 2004 at Longden Place and since then they have virtually steamrolled over their opponents in this tournament. Thus they will go all out to preserve this record.
The table of points shows that both teams have an equal number of points and Kandy SC head the table by virtue of having gained more bonus points. Thus a win in this match will help them to march over their arch rivals or a step closer to the title as they will be hard to beat in the return game which will be played at Nittawela. Kandy SC led by Pradeep Liyanage will be at full strength with the return of centre three quarter Gayan Weeraratne and flanker Sean Wijesinghe. Only centre three quarter Mohammed Sheriff will not be available due to injuries but his absence will not be felt much as Weeraratne returns to the side after the serious injury which he sustained three weeks ago.
When the final whistle is blown on Sunday evening, it will be known who is the King after an exciting battle.
Daily News 27/06/2009
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Navy and CH&FC win
Navy vs Havelocks - More (Daily News 27/06/2009)
CH&FC vs Air Force - More (Daily News 27/06/2009)
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Kandy Sports Club head points table
Kandy Sports Club which is aiming to retain the Caltex 'A' Division League Rugby Title for a record ninth successive year heads the points table with 27.00 points from six games after their runaway 73-12 win over Havelocks Sports Club on Sunday at Havelock Park.
More (Daily News 24/06/2009)
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Kandy SC and CR only unbeaten teams
Defending champions Kandy Sports Club and the formidable CR and FC remain the only unbeaten teams after the conclusion of the penultimate week-end's matches of the first round of the Caltex 'A' Division League Rugby Tournament.
Kandy Sports Club beat Havelocks Sports Club by the staggering margin of 73 points to 10 on Sunday to notch up their sixth successive win having earlier overcome Navy (36-5), Air Force (27-6), Police (67-16), Army (30-9) and CH and FC (37-3) in their bid to retain the Caltex 'A' Division League Title for a record ninth successive year.
Their closest challengers CR and FC scored a hard fought 17-10 win over CH and FC on Friday at Maitland Crescent having earlier beaten Air Force (16-0), Police (54-3), Havelocks (57-12), Navy (32-10) and Army (43-8) to remain in contention for the Caltex 'A' Division League Title which has eluded them for the last 10 years.
More (Daily News 23/06/2009)
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Kandy trounce Havies 73 - 10
Defending champions Kandy Sports Club trounced Havelocks Sports Club by a massive 73 points to 10 points in their Caltex inter club 'A' division league rugby tournament first round fixture played at Havelock Park yesterday.
The winners went on a scoring spree as they planted as many as eleven tries and converted nine of them after having taken a commanding 40 nil lead at half time.
The Havies responded with two tries.
(Daily News 22/06/2009)
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Navy outplay Police 27 - 3
Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club produced a superb second half rally to beat Sri Lanka Police Sports Club by 27 points to 3 points in their Caltex inter club 'A' division league rugby tournament first round match played at Welisara yesterday.
The winners after leading 13-3 at half time cut loose in the second half and collected their points from two goals, two tries and one penalty. Police SC managed to put over a solitary penalty.
(Daily News 22/06/2009)
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Army overrun Airmen 20-8
Sri Lanka Army Sports Club produced a splendid performance to beat Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club by 20 points to 8 points in their SLRFU Caltex Inter Club `A' division league rugby tournament match played at the Police Park yesterday.
Army SC collected their points from one goal, two tries and one penalty after having led 10-3 at half time.
The Airmen responded with one try and one penalty.
More (Sunday Observer 21/06/2009)
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CR beat CH 17-10
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Navy vs Police postponed
The match between Navy vs Police has been postponed for Sunday the 21st June.
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CH face tough task against CR today
Can CH and FC contain the high-riding CR and FC? The answer to this question will be found only this evening when these two teams clash in their Caltex 'A' Division League Rugby match at Maitland Crescent today.
The lads from Maitland Crescent have suffered three successive defeats at the hands of Navy (12-18), Army (12-21) and Kandy (3-37) and will have to come up with a much better display if they hope to give the Red Shirts a run for their money today.
More (Daily News 19/06/2009)
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Kandy crushes CH and FC 37-3
The defending Caltex league rugby champions Kandy Sports Club cruised to an easy 37 points (3 goals, 4 tries, 1 penalty, 1 drop goal) to 3 (1 penalty ) win over CH and FC in their first round game played at Nittawela yesterday. At half time Kandy led 5-3.
More (Daily Mirror 15/06/2009)
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Kandy should have things to their own liking
Kandy Sports Club led by Pradeep Liyanage, one of the unbeaten clubs in the current league tournament and also the table leaders, should go out firm favorites to defeat CH & FC when they clash in their first round league game today at the Nittawela grounds at 4.30 pm.
More (Nation 14/06/2009)
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Army fire-power fails to stop CR&FC
CR&FC beat Army comprehensively by 43 (5 goals; 1 try; 1 penalty) to 8 (1 try; 1 penalty) today (12 May) at the Police Park, Colombo.
In another encounter at the Havelocks grounds, Havelocks managed to record their first victory in the season over Police, 27 (2 goals; 2 tries; 1 penalty) to 13 (2 tries; 1 penalty).
Can CR withstand Army's fire-power?
Can the high-riding CR and FC withstand Army's fire-power? The answer to this question will be found only this evening when these two teams clash in their Caltex 'A' Division League Rugby match at Police Park. The kick off is scheduled for 4.45 p.m.
The Red Shirts remain unbeaten with four smashing wins over Air Force (26-0), Police (54-3), Havelocks (37-12) and Navy (32-10) but today they confront an Army outfit which is in a buoyant mood after their sensational 21-12 win over the formidable CH and FC having earlier overcome Navy (15-10) and Havelocks (33-0).
More: Daily News 12/06/2009
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Namal shines for Navy
Here is the former St. Thomas’ No.8 and Sri Lanka U20 captain Namal Rajapaksa in action at the match between Navy and CR&FC played last Saturday at Longdon Place. Incidentally Namal is the Chairman of "Tharunyata Hetak" organization, which is the sole sponsor of the popular President’s Schools U20 Rugby League 2009 tournament.
CR and FC opened the floodgates in the second half to defeat the Navy by 32 points (3 goals, 1 try, 1 penalty and a drop goal) to 10 (1 goal and a penalty) in the Caltex league rugby game at Longden Place yesterday. At the breather CR led 13-3.
Until then the Navy gave the red shirts a torrid time and it was only after the introduction of Navy’s Namal Rajapaksa and Samantha Lakshan that the sailors got going. One wonders why they were not included in the team from the beginning.
More: www.sundaytimes.lk
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Can Navy repeat last week's feat?
There are two Caltex Rugby league matches scheduled to play in Colombo today. While defending champions Kandy SC takes on Police at police park, the gutty Navy who defeated fancied CH&FC last week, confronts the latest point table leaders CR&FC at Longdon place which should be a thriller.
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Sri Lanka rugby earns dubious distinction
Rugby Interim Committee Chairman Dr. Maiya Gunasekere says that Sri Lanka has the worst behaved crowds at rugby matches.
Gunsasekere told ‘The Island’ that referees being assaulted and abused at matches was synonymous with soccer elsewhere in the world, but sadly in Sri Lanka, such problems were associated with rugby.
"These problems must be nipped in the bud. We will not allow these problems to continue," Gunasekere said.
More: The Island 2009/06/06
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Navy sinks CH; promises more
Navy in stunning 18-12 win over CH
Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club created a major upset when they toppled the more fancied Colombo Hockey and Football Club by 18 points to 12 in their SLRFU Caltex inter club ‘A’ division league rugby tournament first round match worked off at Maitland Crescent yesterday.
The Sailors put up a tremendous performance as they went on to turn the game in their favour while collecting their points from one goal, one try, one drop goal and one penalty after having led 11 nil at half time. CH and FC responded with one goal and one try.
More: www.dailynews.lk/2009/06/01
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Kandy in superb fight-back - beat Army 30-9
It was rugby at its best as the defending Caltex League Champions Kandy Sports Club staged a magnificent victory over the gallant Sri Lanka Army to post a 30 points (1 goal, 4 tries, 1 penalty) to 9 (3 penalties) in their Caltex rugby league match played at the Nittawela rugby stadium in Kandy yesterday. At lemons it was the Soldiers who led 6-3.
The Soldiers after their recent resounding success in the battlefield in the North, displayed what a disciplined force they are by playing fast open rugby which not only rattled the defending champions but also thrilled the crowds.
More: www.dailynews.lk/2009/06/01
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Air Force have it easy
Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club produced a pleasing performance to beat Sri Lanka Police Sports Club by a convincing margin of 31 points to 5 in their SLRFU Caltex inter club 'A' division league rugby tournament first round match played at Ratmalana yesterday.
The Airmen collected their points from three goals and two tries after having led 12 nil at half time. Police SC managed to score a solitary try.
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Do not write-off Havelocks when they confront CR&FC today
After facing two humiliating defeats at the hands of Army (34-0) and CH (56-6) in the previous games, Havelock’s Sports Club are looking for a grand come back. The opportunity they are looking for is at hand when they confront traditional rivals CR and FC at Havelock Park today. Kick off will be at 4.45pm.
Full story (Daily Mirror - 29/05/2009)
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Rugby sevens propels Kenya onto world sporting stage
Kenya - hitherto a virtual non-entity in the world of rugby - has been propelled on to the international stage following their recent impressive showing in the sevens World series.
Less than three years after launching an aggressive campaign, the national sevens team, known as Shujaa (Kiswahili for heroes), have caught the imagination by registering impressive victories over rugby superpowers including South Africa, New Zealand, England and Argentina.
They have shown their consistency on the sevens World series tour this season and were just one game away from winning their first-ever cup final.
Their performance now ranks them on a par with athletics - Kenya’s dominant sport since independence in the 1960s.
“Awesome. Absolutely awesome,” remarked Jack ‘Saik’ Sikenyi, a former rugby player, who was among thousands of fans who had thronged a popular Nairobi pub to cheer the team during the London Sevens last week.
Full story (Daily News - 29/05/2009)
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CH continue in top slot at Caltex League rubgy
Table leaders CH and FC continue to be on top while CR and FC, Kandy and Army have also maintained their unbeaten run at the start of the Caltex League rugby championship which is now into its third week.
CH have raked in nine points in the League which they have not been able to secure for eight years.
This year they have recorded wins over Police 39- 15 and Havelock 56-6.
Other close competitor in the on going league CR and FC who were League runner up for the last eight years is in second place leaping up from third position with nine points after beating Police 54-3The lads from the hill capital who have defended the league title for the last eight years are placed third with nine points.
They moved down to third place after lying second last week.
Army in the fourth place with eight points while rest of teams Navy, Police, Air Force and Havelocks are in fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth positions respectively.
Last week results- CH and FC beat Havelock 56-6, Army beat Navy 15-10, Kandy beat Air Force- 27-6 and CR and FC beat Police 54-3.
Daily Mirror 28-05-2009
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Lakala leads try scorers
Former Sri Lanka Sevens player and CH and FC winger Lakala Perera heads the list of try scorers at the on going Caltex inter club “A” division league rugby championship which has completed two weeks. Lakala has scored five tries in two games after crossing the line thrice against Havelocks whom CH beat 56-6 and twice against Police in their 29-15 win.
Ex-Peterite Lakala (27) represented Sri Lanka at last year’s Hong Kong Sevens after playing for Havelocks for six seasons and then crossing over to CH in 2007. His team-mate and second row forward Dinesh Sanjeewa is the second highest scorer with four tries.
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Knowlton kicks Army to victory
Sri Lanka Army beat Navy by 15 points (5 penalties) to 10 (2 tries) in their Caltex A Division league rugby match played at Welisara yesterday after leading 12-5 at half time.
Kapila Knowlton put over all five penalties for the winners.
Full story (Daily News - 26-05-2009)
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CR&FC beat Police 54-3
Full story (Daily Mirror - 25-05-2009)
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Kandy overcome Air Force 27-6
Kandy SC overcame some resistance by the Airmen to score 27 points (2 goals, 2 tries, 1 penalty) to 6 (2 penalties) win at Nittawela. Kandy SC led 8-3 at lemons.
Full story (Sunday Times - 24-05-2009)
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Kandy SC clash with Air Force today
The defending Caltex League champions Kandy Sports Club will be minus five of their top players and when they take on Sri Lanka Air Force in their first round match of the Caltex League Rugby’ tournament match to be played at Nittawela today, Saturday May 23 with the kick off at 4.30 p.m.
Full story (Daily Mirror- 23-05-2009)
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CH&FC beat Havelocks 56-6
Full story (Daily News 23-05-2009)
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Navy vs Army postponed
Due to the "Ranaviru Upahara" Celebrations to be held in Kandy on Saturday 23rd May 2009, the above match has been postponed and re-scheduled for Monday, 25th May 2009 at the same venue.
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CH favoured to tame Havelocks today
CH who gave a fine performance to defeat Police 39-15 last week will host underdogs Havelocks today in the Caltex ‘A’ division league second week fixture at Maitland Crescent. Kick off is at 4.45pm.
As the Park Club lost to the Army 34-nil in the league opener CH are the favourites for today’s game.
Full story (Daily Mirror- 22-05-2009)
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Kandy SC, CR&FC and Army emerged victorious
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CH&FC gives colourful start to rugby season with 39-15 win over Police
Colombo Hockey and Football Club (CH and FC) started the league rugby season on a colourful note by beating Police 39-15 in their Caltex ‘A’ division opening fixture at Maitland Crescent yesterday.
Full story (Daily Mirror- 16-05-2009)
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Caltex League match schedule
Please bookmark our link 'Sri Lankan Rugby Calendar' for the fixtures and the match scores of Caltex League tournament 2009 starts today.
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President's Trophies on offer again
It is nice to note the revival of the President's trophy rugby tournaments which was once considered the most prestigious title to win in inter-club as well as inter-school rugby.
Thanks to the untiring efforts of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the tournament will be revived after a lapse of one year on a request made by the sports-loving President.
It is heartening to see none other than the First Citizen coming forward to resurrect the game. President Rajapaksa, former President of the Athletic Association of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Elle Federation, has always been a great promoter of sport. But he has a special affection for rugby, gifting his all three sons - Namal, Yoshitha and Rohitha, for the game to represent Sri Lanka at youth level.
The Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) Interim Committee has been able to revive the tournament due to a generous sponsorship package from Chevron Lubricants. The CEO / Managing Director of Chevron Lubricants, Kishu Gomes has been a true sports promoter right from the early stages of his distinguished career.
Full story (Daily News - 14-05-2009)
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Schools rugby picks up momentum
The tournament format of the much awaited schools rugby league conducted by the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) was finalized yesterday with full confirmation of the matches next week.
This week defending champs Kingswood meet newcomers Mahanama at Bogambara on May 3 after three games are worked off on May 2.
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"Lanka can climb rugby rankings"
Stop-gap Sri Lanka rugby coach, New Zealander John Carrington, says the island-nation can be at least 20 places higher than their current global ranking of 52, in the official International Rugby Board (IRB) world-rankings, if they could have a professional structure and leadership, while eschewing petty squabbles among officials and players, in the aftermath of the HSBC Asian Five Nations Division 1 Qualifier series in Dubai.
Click here to read the full write up appeared in the LakbimaNews Online 20/04//2009.
Ten Sports to Sponsor Sri Lankan Rugby
24th March 2009: Sri Lankan rugby received a welcome boost when Ten Sports, the Sub-continent’s # 1 sports channel, announced it will sponsor the Sri Lankan National Rugby Team for the next one year.
An agreement to this effect was recently signed between Taj Television Limited, owners of Ten Sports, and the Sri Lankan Rugby and Football Union (SLRFU). The contract commences immediately.
Ten Sports will, provide a substantial investment into the SLRFU, which will be used to support the national teams training and travel expense as well as to fund grass-roots development of rugby in Sri Lanka. In return, among other benefits, all national rugby teams of the country (including Sevens and juniors) will sport Ten Sports-branded kit and clothing.
Click here to read the full write up appeared in Daily News
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