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First ever indoor rugby at Austasia
For the first time an indoor rugby carnival will take place at the Austasia Sports and Leisure Complex, at Talawatugoda in February 2006.

It’s another first by Austasia, after they staged the Indoor World Cup cricket tournament here which turned out to be an instant success. Defending champions Austasia retained the title defeating gutty Sri Lanka in the final.

The indoor rugby open tournament is the brainchild of old Peterite Dhakshita Anthony (Managing Director Austasia) and former Sri Lanka and CR and FC winger Wimal Epparachchi (manager). Wimal speaking to the Sunday Times said, some leading rugby stalwarts of the past such as Hisham Abdeen, Sheham Siddik, Ashan Ratwatte and Ivor Keerthipala have given all encouragement and support to the President of the Austasia Sports Council Sarath Kulasekera.

A team will comprise of five players with two reserves. No tackling, no linesout, no kicking. It will last 15 minutes with a minute’s break and will be played in a carnival atmosphere under lights. The competition is open to clubs, private sector and for old boys of rugby playing schools.

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