U-20 Rugby: Sri Lanka win all matches on Day 1 of Asian 7s Series

Sri Lanka won all their group matches and are placed on top of Pool 'A' at the Asian Under-20 7s Series which began in Hong Kong today (4).

Sri Lanka beat Philippines by 24-00 before thrashing China by 43-7 and they went on to defeat Malaysia by 26-5 later in the day. 

Sri Lanka is assured of a place in the Cup Quarter-finals despite a group match remaining against Chinese Taipei, to be played on Saturday (5) morning. 

Sri Lanka, led by former S. Thomas' College skipper and high-flying three-quarter Naveen Henakankanamge, is slotted under Pool 'A' alongside Malaysia, Taipei, China and the Philippines. 

Under Henakankanamge, Sri Lanka fields a strong team of 12 players, who has had continuous exposure of back to back high-profile 7s competitions held soon after the Schools Under-20 tournament.

Last year Sri Lanka won the Asian Under-20 7s Series title claiming 26 points in total after winning the first leg held in Johar, Malaysia and finishing second to Hong Kong in Kowloon. 

South Korea were placed overall second with 22 points while Hong Kong finished one point behind at third. 

The Pool 'B' is made up with South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Uzbekistan. 

The two-day competition will come to an end on Saturday, August 6. 

Sri Lanka Under 20 7s Squad: Naveen Henekankanamage (Capt/S. Thomas’), Supun Dilshan (Science), Chamod Fernando (Isipathana), Adeesha Weerathunga (Isipathana), Ranindu Padmasanka (Isipathana), Wajid Fawmy (Zahira), Sandesh Jayawickrama (St. Peter’s), Theekshana Dasanayake (St. Peter’s), Suranga Bandara (Police SC), Lahiru Herath (CWW Kannangara), Avishka Lee (Wesley), Dinuk Amerasinghe (St. Anthony’s) 
Stand by: Chathura Seneviratne (St. Joseph’s), Thanuja Maduranga (Science), Ramesh Fernando (St. Peter’s)