Rugby: Sri Lanka 7s team in action this weekend in Singapore

The Sri Lanka Sevens development team under the captaincy of Sudarshana Muthuthanthri, will compete at the Singapore Cricket Club Rugby 7s Tournament this weekend.   The Sri Lanka side will be featured as Lankan Lions in the three-day tournament to be played from Friday (October 30) to Sunday (November 1).   Besides Sri Lankan Lions, the tournament will feature England Academy, Sunny Bank, East Arnhem, Singapore CC, NS Silverbacks, Singapore, Springbok 7s Academy, Tribe 7s, Swedish Vikings, Kurumi, Penguins, Borneo Eagles, Palmyra, Iskandar Raiders, France Development, Kenya Impala, Papua New Guinea, Global Samoa, Casuarina, NS Wanderers, Singapore Ba Bas, Cottesloe and Tamariva – a total of 24 teams.   “The Lankan Lion’s participation at the upcoming Singapore Cricket Club 7s tournament will be an opportunity for a Sri Lanka development squad to participate at international competition prior to the Asia Rugby Olympic Qualifier,” the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union stated.   Part of the team will fly straight to Hong Kong to join the Sri Lanka Sevens team for the Olympic Qualifiers from the Asian Region to be held next weekend. Lankan Lions squad: Sudharshana Muthuthanthri (Captain), Richard Dharmapala, Kanchana Ramanayake, Srinath Sooriyabandara, Shenal Dias, Sandun Herath, Hirantha Perera, Jason Dissanayake, Viswamithra Jayasinghe, Dinusha Chathuranga, Rohan Thiyagarajah, Reeza Raffideen.