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NIPPON PAINT CLUB RUGBY LEAGUE 2023/24

KANDY SC vs POLICE SC

17th December 2023
At Nittawala Rugby Stadium
3:30 Pm onwards..

Meet the Teams – Nippon Paint Rugby League: Kandy mighty Kandy! – Lanka’s rugby powerhouseMeet the Teams – Nippon Paint Rugby League: Kandy mighty Kandy! – Lanka’s rugby powerhouse

They are sometimes referred to as “unbeatable”, “untouchable”, and “way too strong” in the local rugby circuit. The undisputed reigning league champions of Sri Lanka club rugby, Kandy Sports Club is yet again in the fray to retain their title. Dubbed as the most successful rugby union club in the island nation, the hill capital team has won 22 league championships in their proud heritage of rugby.

The club will be hitting a milestone next year with their sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) celebrations. Started by expat coffee planters in 1874, the club has had many nostalgic memories throughout their history.

Photos by : Tharik Mohammed

Kandy SC all out to continue winning streak
📝📷 By Shamseer Jaleel - Daily Mirror

Kandy SC are set to dominate the domestic rugby scene once again as they are all out to retain the SLR Inter-Club ‘A’ Division League Title for another year.

They have already got off to a flying start and have beaten the CH and FC 22-13 in their opening fixture at home and had the better of Army SC 33-14 at Panagoda last week.

This time it will be another tough task for Kandy SC as they will face stiff opposition from the CR and FC, Havelock SC and Police SC with all their second-round games likely to be played in Colombo.

Led by former Kingswoodian and national player Lavanga Perera, Kandy SC accounted for the Clifford Cup Knock-Out Championship under Maurice Joachim in 1992.

Since 1994, winning trophies became a habit for the Kandy SC Team during the last 29 years winning 23 League titles, which is a tough record to break by any club.

More than 45 players are turning out for training regularly with seniors such as Uchithra Jayasuriya, Lasith Attanagoda, Heshan Kalhara, Srinath Sooriyabandara, Tharinda Ratwatte, Oshan Perera, Dhanushka Ranjan and Nigel Ratwatte.

Sri Lanka rugby legend, Fazil Marija is the Head Coach of Kandy SC with Viraj Prashantha as the Forwards Coach.

Former Isipathana College player Kapila Silva will manage the outfit with Tharaka Algama as the Trainer, Madushanka Physiotherapist and Sanjeewa Perera as the Measure. Former Antonian Lasantha Wijesuriya continues as their Rugby Chairman.

Kandy SC, Head Coach Marija said: “We have relatively a younger set of forwards in the outfit. Further, other teams narrowed the gap with some good quality rugby.”

“We want to take one game at a time and focus on the same. Our lads are hard-working and disciplined. We are fortunate to have a good set of backs which can create opportunities rather than wait for one.”

“We need to gain maximum points including bonus points as we will be playing the majority of the second-round games away from Colombo.”

Champions with Bryan Habana and Web Ellis cup 🏆 🇨🇵🏈❤

World Cup winning former South African Winger Bryan Habana has arrived in Sri Lanka! A Brand amabasador of Mastercard, Bryan Habana will attend the Public viewing of the Webb Ellis Cup in Kandy on the 22nd February.

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KANDY SC crowned Rugby leagueChampions for 8 Consecutive season. ❤🏈🇨🇵

CHAMPIONS for the 23rd times.

Nippon Rugby league 2022/23

Kandy 29
CR&FC 10

Daily FT

16 Feb 2023
by Shamseer Jaleel