News
2023 Rugby World Cup on public display in Sri Lanka
In the history of Sri Lankan rugby, the sports fans of Sri Lanka have had the opportunity to experience the unique opportunity of bringing a Rugby World Cup to Sri Lanka.
It was recently announced that the 2023 Rugby World Cup has been brought to Sri Lanka. France is hosting the World Cup this year, and this World Cup will be on public display for 6 days until February 23.
This trophy, which was brought to Sri Lanka for a period of 6 days, will be put on public display on February 19 at Kolaba CR & FC and on February 22 at Knady Sports Club in Kandy.
The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Mr Roshan Ranasinghe said, “The opportunity to bring a Rugby World Cup to Sri Lanka for the first time is a unique opportunity for rugby fans as well as all Sri Lankans.”
2023 රග්බි ලෝක කුසලානය ශ්රී ලංකාවේ මහජන ප්රදර්ශනයට
ශ්රී ලාංකීය රග්බි ක්රීඩා ඉතිහාසයේ රග්බි ලෝක කුසලානයක් මෙරටට ගෙන ඒමේ සුවිශේෂී අවස්ථාව මෙරට ක්රීඩා ලෝලීන් හට අත් විදීමට අවස්ථාව උදා වී ඇත.
2023 රග්බි ලෝක කුසලානය මෙරටට ගෙන බවට පසුගියදා නිවේදනය කරන ලදී. මෙවර ලෝක කුසලානයේ සත්කාරකත්වය ප්රංශය දරන අතර, මෙම ලෝක කුසලානය පෙබරවාරි 23 දක්වා දින 6ක කාලයක් මහජන ප්රදර්ශනය සදහා තබනු ඇත.
දින 6ක කාලයක් සදහා මෙරටට ගෙන එන ලැබූ මෙම කුසලානය පෙබරවාරි 19 වන දින කොළබ CR & FC හිදී ත් පෙබරවාරි 22 වන දින මහනුවර Knady Sports Club හි දීත් මහජන ප්රදර්ශනයට තැබීමට නියමිතය.
ක්රීඩා හා යෞවන කටයුතු අමාත්ය රොෂාන් රණසිංහ මහතා ප්රකාශ කර සිටියේ ” රග්බි ලෝක කුසලානයක් ශ්රී ලංකාවට ප්රථම වරට ගෙන එන ලැබූ අවස්ථාව රග්බි ක්රීඩා ලෝලීන්ට මෙන්ම සමස්ථ ශ්රී ලාංකිකයන්ටම ලද සුවිශේෂී අවස්ථාවක් බවය. “
2023 ரக்பி உலகக் கோப்பை இலங்கையில் பொதுக் காட்சிக்கு வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது
இலங்கை ரக்பி வரலாற்றில், இலங்கைக்கு ரக்பி உலகக் கிண்ணத்தை கொண்டு வரும் தனித்துவமான வாய்ப்பை இலங்கையின் விளையாட்டு ரசிகர்கள் அனுபவிக்கும் வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்துள்ளது.
2023 ரக்பி உலகக் கிண்ணம் இலங்கைக்கு கொண்டுவரப்பட்டுள்ளதாக அண்மையில் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டது. பிரான்ஸ் இந்த ஆண்டு உலகக் கோப்பையை நடத்துகிறது, மேலும் இந்த உலகக் கோப்பை பிப்ரவரி 23 வரை 6 நாட்கள் பொதுக் காட்சிக்கு வைக்கப்படும்.
6 நாட்களுக்கு இலங்கைக்கு கொண்டு வரப்பட்ட இந்த கிண்ணம் பெப்ரவரி 19 ஆம் திகதி கொலபா CR & FC மைதானத்திலும், பெப்ரவரி 22 ஆம் திகதி கண்டி Knady Sports Club லும் பொதுமக்கள் பார்வைக்காக வைக்கப்படவுள்ளது.
விளையாட்டு மற்றும் இளைஞர் விவகார அமைச்சர் திரு.ரொஷான் ரணசிங்க, “இலங்கையில் ரக்பி உலகக் கிண்ணத்தை முதன்முறையாகக் கொண்டுவரும் வாய்ப்பு, ரக்பி ரசிகர்களுக்கும், அனைத்து இலங்கையர்களுக்கும் கிடைத்த அரிய வாய்ப்பாகும்” என்றார்.
Football
Uzbekistan Dominate Sri Lanka 10-0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers
Colombo, June 29 – The Sri Lanka Women’s National Football Team suffered a crushing 10-0 defeat at the hands of Uzbekistan in their opening fixture of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, exposing not only the performance gap on the field but also the deep-rooted structural failures off it.

From kickoff, Uzbekistan showcased their superiority with relentless attacking football, scoring five goals in each half. The match statistics tell a story of complete dominance:
- Shots on Target: 14 (Uzbekistan) vs 0 (Sri Lanka)
- Possession: 70% (Uzbekistan) vs 30% (Sri Lanka)
- Dangerous Attacks: 137 (Uzbekistan) vs 28 (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka managed only two shots in the entire match—none of which tested the opposition goalkeeper—while spending most of the game pinned back in defense.

However, beyond the scoreboard, this defeat highlights a more alarming truth: the lack of commitment to women’s football by local authorities. The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has failed to organize a single women’s tournament domestically in recent years, and the squad selected for this major continental qualifier was chosen solely through a limited trial. There was no competitive platform or league for players to develop or prove themselves ahead of international duty.
This performance is not just a reflection of the players’ inexperience—it’s a direct consequence of administrative negligence. FFSL must take full responsibility for this embarrassing result, as it continues to send underprepared teams to international tournaments merely to safeguard its position, rather than genuinely investing in the development of Sri Lankan football.
Even more concerning is the silence from the Ministry of Sports. Despite the humiliating performances of the Under-20 team in the recent SAFF Championship and now the senior women’s team in the AFC qualifiers, no action has been taken, and no accountability has been demanded. The ministry’s indifference to these repeated failures raises serious questions about its role in ensuring sports governance and development in Sri Lanka.
As Sri Lankan football continues to struggle, it is clear that without structural change, genuine investment, and accountability, results like these will only continue.
News
Dialog Schools Rugby League Week 4: Powerhouses Dominate as Rivalries Intensify
The fourth week of the 2025 Dialog Schools Rugby League brought high-octane action across Colombo and Kandy, as traditional rugby giants asserted dominance while title ambitions sharpened. Here’s a round-up of the top matches that defined the week:
Trinity Outmuscles St. Joseph’s at CR & FC
Trinity College, Kandy, continued their unbeaten streak with a commanding 29-07 win over St. Joseph’s College, Maradana at the CR & FC grounds in Colombo. Trinity crossed the whitewash five times with 5 tries and 2 conversions, displaying explosive forward play and well-structured phases.
St. Joseph’s struggled to match Trinity’s physicality but managed a consolation try and conversion. At halftime, Trinity led 22-0, setting the tone early and maintaining control throughout.
Wesley Tames St. Peter’s in Tight Clash
At Havelock Park, Wesley College recorded a gritty 23-05 victory over St. Peter’s College. The Wesleyites scored 3 tries, 1 conversion, and added 2 penalties, proving their clinical edge under pressure.
St. Peter’s could only respond with a single try and failed to find rhythm. Wesley led 8-0 at the break and controlled territory effectively in the second half.
Isipathana Outguns Zahira in a High-Scoring Thriller
In one of the most entertaining matches of the weekend, Isipathana College edged out Zahira College 38-27 at Zahira Grounds. Isipathana scored 6 tries and 4 conversions, showcasing pace and creativity in attack.
Zahira fought back gallantly with 4 tries, 2 conversions, and a penalty, pushing the defending champions to the limit. At halftime, Isipathana led 26-8, and though Zahira launched a strong second-half rally, the Green Machine held on.
Royal Routs Vidyartha in Dominant Display
Royal College, Colombo, was at their clinical best as they overcame Vidyartha College, Kandy, 29-07 at the Royal Complex. The home side dotted down 5 tries and 2 conversions, demonstrating power rugby and slick handling.
Vidyartha managed a single converted try but struggled to contain Royal’s powerful forwards and rolling mauls. Royal led 12-7 at halftime before pulling away in the second half.
Looking Ahead
With teams like Trinity, Isipathana, and Royal continuing to impress, the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 is shaping up for a thrilling finish. Fans can expect tighter games and fierce battles as title dreams grow stronger.
Stay tuned with Sri Lankan Sports TV for full match reports, results, and exclusive school rugby coverage!
Athletics
Sri Lanka Shines at Thailand Open 2025 with 11-Medal Haul
The Sri Lankan athletics team wrapped up a remarkable campaign at the Thailand Open Athletics Championship 2025, securing an impressive 11 medals, including 6 golds, during the competition held from June 21 to 25 in Bangkok.
The Sri Lankan squad, made up of eight athletes—four men and four women—delivered standout performances across track and field events, making the nation proud on the international stage.
Leading the charge was Rusiru Chathuranga, who clinched double gold in the Men’s 800m and 1500m events. Vicknaraj Vakshan added to the tally with a gold in the 5000m and a silver in the 1500m, while W.K.L.A. Nimali matched that feat by claiming gold in the Women’s 800m and silver in the 1500m.
Madushani Herath showed her dominance in the field events, capturing gold in both the long jump and triple jump. Ayomal Akalanka earned silver in the Men’s 400m hurdles, and Wathsala Hapuarachchi took silver in the Women’s 100m hurdles. Safreen Ahmed contributed a bronze medal in the Men’s triple jump.
While seven out of eight athletes reached the podium, Amasha de Silva narrowly missed out, finishing fourth in the Women’s 100m final, showcasing a commendable performance.
The full team is expected to return to Sri Lanka today after a tour that highlights the depth of talent in local athletics and signals strong potential ahead of upcoming regional events
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