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Division 1 – Segment A, 26 teams in the Division 1 – Segments B and C, 12
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Carlton Super Sevens series, a domestic club competition comprising two tournaments hosted on consecutive weekends, began in 2011. The series was contested by ten teams, representing the nine provinces of the country and the Jaffna region. Tournament events were hosted at various locations,
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is mainly played at a semi-professional and recreational level. It is a popular team sport with a history dating back to 1879. In 2012, according to
International Rugby Board figures, there were over 160,000 registered rugby union players in Sri Lanka, making it the second largest rugby-playing
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in 1988. In March 2011 the IRB stripped the SLRFU of full member status after it failed to conduct board elections in accordance with the By-Laws, the SLRFU's full membership however was subsequently re-instated follows the successful completion of the Union’s Annual
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between 2000 and 2010. In 2006 the Navy SC withdrew from the competition, due to their members military commitments. The club rejoined the competition in 2009 with the Old
Zahirians Sporting Club being forced to leave. In 2012 the competition was expanded with the inclusion of a team from
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sent a representative side to tour Ceylon, playing five matches against Up
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including Kandy, Galle and
Koggola, and the final leg of the series for each season was held in Colombo. Prominent players from around the world were contracted to join each local franchise to raise the standard of competition. With the return of the
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Services (Far East) team in 1964 defeated Ceylon Services 16–5 and against a President’s XV 14-6. The British Joint Services returned in 1966 and again defeated Ceylon Services 39-nil and the President's XV 6-3.
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since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the
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standing as the pioneer. It was in 1891 that rugby was introduced to schools in Sri Lanka, then known as
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international tournament for 2015, the Carlton Super Sevens series ceased after the 2014 season.
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2152:"All Island Under 18 Rugby Sevens 2023 – Groups, Format, Fixtures & Results"
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competed in the inaugural inter-school rugby match, resulting in a 6-all draw.
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2179:"SLSRFA Under 19 School's Elite Rugby 7s 2023, Groups, Fixtures & Format"
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banning its member countries from playing representative matches in Ceylon.
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2069:"We kick off a historical journey of Lanka's school rugby through the ages"
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was included. Both clubs only played in two seasons of the 'A' Division.
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campaigned for the sports introduction into the national police service.
1757:. Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 3 October 1938. p. 7.
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The first ever club game to be played was on 7 September 1880 between
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Ranasinghe, Lohit; Silva, Sujith; Vanheer, Cassandra (5 June 2018).
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Ranasinghe, Lohit; Silva, Sujith; Vanheer, Cassandra (5 June 2018).
1659:"Sport Fixtures in Ceylon - Ceylon wins All-india Rugby Tournament"
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passed through the Port of Colombo on their way to England via the
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2125:"A record 84 teams to compete at Dialog Schools Rugby League 2024"
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The most prestigious club knockout tournament in Sri Lanka is the
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2232:"The Bradby Shield – Sri Lanka Schools' Coveted Rugby Encounter"
980:, and this credit goes to the esteemed Sri Lankan educator, Mr.
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1907–1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain
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This is a list with stadiums in Sri Lanka which are used for
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Inter-school rugby boasts a rich history in Sri Lanka, with
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The primary inter-school knockout rugby competition is the
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In 1906, a milestone was achieved as Kingswood College and
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In 1922 the first rugby club to include Ceylonese players,
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Sri Lanka discovered the game of rugby at the same time as
1691:"Thrilling All-India final - Ceylon too good for Calcutta"
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Dialog Schools Rugby League 2024 | Division 1 – Segment A
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was a dual international and represented Sri Lanka in the
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between 26 October and 1 November, coinciding with the
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competition that is currently (since 2015) played in
1894:"Serendib International Cup to be Powered By Dialog"
1868:"Serendib International Cup match schedule released"
563:; he was a scrum half, and captained the Ceylon XV.
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1695:The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser
1463:"IRB strips Sri Lanka rugby of full member status"
514:national teams. The competition was backed by the
255:, with Dickoya winning the game by 9 points to 3.
1020:teams in Division 2, and 30 teams in Division 3.
704:, was re-established and included as part of the
475:country has been war-torn for a number of years.
2265:A Game for Hooligans: The History of Rugby Union
2036:Warakaulle, H. M. Nissanka (30 September 2003).
672:The Sri Lanka Sevens is an annual international
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737:The major club competition in Sri Lanka is the
1842:"Namal skipper for Serendib International Cup"
273:in 1906. The match resulted in a draw, 6-all.
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1782:"Carlton Super 7s on a grand scale this year"
1196:. A capacity of 5,000 or higher is required.
8:
1367:"A Passion for Rugby in an Unexpected Place"
625:Sri Lanka women's national rugby sevens team
2725:Sri Lanka national rugby union team results
2011:"Sri Lanka granted Asian Sevens Tournament"
1812:"Sri Lanka to host new IRB supported event"
1488:Hong, Fan (Ed); Mangan, J. A. (Ed) (2003).
621:Sri Lanka women's national rugby union team
370:(which the British Lions won 45–0) and the
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1725:The History of The British and Irish Lions
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2013:. Ultimate Rugby Sevens. 6 August 2009.
1780:Abeysekera, Anuradha (15 October 2011).
1492:Sport in Asian Society: Past and Present
1163:Dialog Schools Rugby Knockout Tournament
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1172:Traditional inter-school rugby fixtures
883:(established 1986, competed 2001, 2007)
2788:affiliated nations not present in the
2204:Weerasinghe, Damith (25 August 2023).
2038:"Remembering L. E. Blaze of Kingswood"
1761:from the original on 26 September 2024
1535:from the original on 24 September 2015
1379:from the original on 13 September 2017
836:(established 1856, competed 1908-1975)
493:Sri Lanka Sevens § Carlton series
17:
1792:from the original on 22 December 2015
7:
2017:from the original on 18 January 2015
1900:from the original on 21 October 2013
1727:. Mainstream Books. pp. 89–99.
1567:from the original on 12 January 2015
1469:from the original on 29 October 2014
1405:from the original on 23 January 2015
923:(established 2012, competed 2012–14)
907:(established 1990, competed 2001–09)
869:(established 1990, competed 2006–07)
590:Sri Lanka national rugby sevens team
518:and played over three match days at
109:Nippon Paint Inter Club Rugby League
2212:from the original on 27 August 2023
2185:from the original on 27 August 2023
2177:Peiris, Sudarshana (8 April 2023).
2158:from the original on 27 August 2023
2150:Peiris, Sudarshana (4 March 2023).
2075:from the original on 27 August 2023
2048:from the original on 27 August 2023
1874:from the original on 4 October 2013
1848:from the original on 3 October 2013
1818:. 30 September 2013. Archived from
891:(established 1884, competed 1908-?)
875:(established 1962, competed 1967–?)
861:established 2013, competed 2013–15)
844:(established 1868, competed 1908-?)
586:Sri Lanka national rugby union team
540:Notable Sri Lankan players include
347:Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club
333:Dimbula Athletic & Cricket Club
305:Australia national rugby union team
2102:from the original on 8 August 2024
1723:; updated by Thomas, Greg (2005).
611:, which is ranked fourth in Asia.
524:2013 end-of-year rugby union tests
14:
2242:from the original on 10 July 2023
2131:from the original on 11 June 2024
1701:from the original on 2 April 2015
1671:from the original on 3 April 2015
1496:. Frank Cass Publishers. p.
1188:Rugby union stadiums in Sri Lanka
648:International competitions hosted
551:, who was capped three times for
171:Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifiers
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1132:Wariyapola Sri Sumangala College
238:Colombo Hockey and Football Club
232:, and the first rugby club, the
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2821:Arab states of the Persian Gulf
2679:2013 Serendib International Cup
1618:from the original on 2012-10-08
1593:from the original on 2017-10-10
208:Sri Lankan Rugby Football Union
32:A rugby union game in Sri Lanka
3700:British Indian Ocean Territory
2554:Dickoya Maskeliya Cricket Club
2302:Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union
2127:. ThePapare.com. 30 May 2024.
1465:. The National. 8 March 2011.
1441:. Seven Oaks Ltd. p. 74.
1365:Stoney, Emma (25 April 2012).
1004:Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Portal
694:Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union
329:Dickoya Maskeliya Cricket Club
176:Sevens World Series qualifiers
1:
1986:"Driver's License Suspension"
1973:The Whitbread Rugby World '90
1523:"First school to play Rugger"
391:Western Australia Rugby Union
282:New Zealand rugby league team
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451:in 1988, as a member of the
342:and a combined Ceylon team.
3233:St Vincent & Grenadines
1975:(Lennard Books, 1989), p 70
1437:Bath, Richard, ed. (1997).
852:(competed 2002 and 2006–07)
597:has yet to qualify for the
440:against four Indian teams,
340:2nd Leicestershire Regiment
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2326:Asian Rugby Football Union
1439:The Complete Book of Rugby
1401:. Rugby Football History.
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354:All India Rugby tournament
166:Rugby World Cup qualifiers
124:International competitions
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1945:"Asia Rugby | Asia Rugby"
1816:International Rugby Board
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964:Inter-school competitions
739:Nippon Paint Rugby League
727:Nippon Paint Rugby League
682:Racecourse Sports Complex
516:International Rugby Board
382:In the post-WWII period,
265:, the first principal of
159:Qualification tournaments
149:Commonwealth Games Sevens
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3769:Rugby union in Sri Lanka
3449:East Timor (Timor-Leste)
2601:Asian Rugby Championship
2362:Rugby union in Sri Lanka
1521:Gaveshaka (6 May 2007).
1048:D. S. Senanayake College
916:University of Peradeniya
899:(competed 1996 and 2003)
267:Kingswood College, Kandy
134:Asian Rugby Championship
21:Rugby union in Sri Lanka
3710:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
2735:1950 British Lions tour
2648:Milo President's Trophy
1253:Nittawela Rugby Stadium
1182:Bradby Shield Encounter
555:in the 1995–96 season.
544:, who is the father of
278:professional All Blacks
194:nation in Asia, behind
2876:British Virgin Islands
2861:Bosnia and Herzegovina
2397:North Central Province
642:Current playing record
576:
575:National team in 2014.
471:
406:New Zealand Colts team
224:Early years: 1879-1945
3312:Former states without
3273:Trinidad & Tobago
2730:1907 New Zealand tour
2269:Mainstream Publishing
1641:www.srilankarugby.com
1096:St. Anthony’s College
829:Combined Universities
607:Sri Lanka also has a
574:
561:national cricket team
549:Christian Saverimutto
529:Further information:
491:Further information:
466:
399:Australian Colts side
234:Colombo Football Club
3624:United Arab Emirates
3383:Rugby union in Asia
3314:World Cup experience
2799:World Cup experience
2705:Singer Sri Lankan 7s
1969:A Visit to Hong Kong
1077:St. Joseph’s College
999:Schools Rugby League
841:Dickoya Maskeliya CC
721:Carlton Super Sevens
609:national sevens team
479:Carlton Super Sevens
313:Rugby Football Union
294:Rugby Football Union
3651:limited recognition
2627:Dialog Rugby League
2606:Asian Sevens Series
2321:Official union page
2294:Perera, SS (1981).
1754:The West Australian
1697:. 27 October 1932.
1667:. 15 October 1929.
1278:Sugathadasa Stadium
1089:St. Peter’s College
833:Dimbulla A & CC
706:Asian Sevens Series
139:Asian Sevens Series
2797:Third tier without
2695:Asian Rugby Series
2611:Asian Games Sevens
2316:IRB Sri Lanka page
1316:Colombo Racecourse
1108:S. Thomas’ College
1072:Isipathana College
1060:Dharmaraja College
982:Louis Edmund Blaze
931:(established 1880)
888:Kelani Valley Club
796:(established 1874)
788:(established 1915)
780:(established 1879)
772:(established 1922)
762:Division 'A' clubs
577:
520:Colombo Racecourse
472:
468:Colombo Racecourse
321:Kelani Valley Club
144:Asian Games Sevens
81:Registered players
3756:
3755:
3693:other territories
3349:
3348:
2748:
2747:
2740:1971 England tour
2713:
2712:
2582:
2581:
2564:Hambantota Sharks
2484:
2483:
2385:Provincial unions
2281:978-1-84596-255-5
2208:. ThePapare.com.
2181:. ThePapare.com.
2154:. ThePapare.com.
1822:on 2 October 2013
1664:The Straits Times
1399:"National Unions"
1347:Lists of stadiums
1338:
1337:
1226:Bogambara Stadium
1153:Other tournaments
1149:
1148:
1142:
1141:
1113:Vidyartha College
1053:Kingswood College
970:Kingswood College
932:
924:
908:
900:
892:
884:
876:
870:
862:
857:Hambantota Sharks
853:
845:
837:
797:
789:
781:
773:
756:Hambantota Sharks
506:as hosts and the
317:Uva Gymkhana Club
184:
183:
99:Club competitions
3776:
3746:
3736:
3735:
3705:Christmas Island
3391:Sovereign states
3376:
3369:
3362:
3353:
3158:Papua New Guinea
2972:French Polynesia
2790:Rugby World Cups
2775:
2768:
2761:
2752:
2718:Related articles
2700:Carlton Super 7s
2674:Sri Lanka Sevens
2591:
2574:Up Country Lions
2559:Dimbula A&CC
2493:
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2422:Western Province
2392:Central Province
2355:
2348:
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2057:
2055:
2053:
2033:
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2007:
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1998:
1997:
1988:. Archived from
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1976:
1963:
1957:
1956:
1951:. Archived from
1941:
1935:
1934:
1932:
1931:
1922:. Archived from
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1910:
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1890:
1884:
1883:
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1768:
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1749:"Tour of Ceylon"
1745:
1739:
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1710:
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1706:
1687:
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1680:
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1362:
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1307:
1244:
1199:
1101:Thurstan College
1031:
1027:
930:
922:
920:Up Country Lions
906:
904:Old Zahirians SC
898:
890:
882:
874:
873:Kandy Lake Club
868:
860:
851:
843:
835:
795:
787:
779:
771:
698:Carlton Super 7s
690:Tharunyata Hetak
668:Sri Lanka Sevens
662:Sri Lanka Sevens
486:Sri Lanka Sevens
299:As a result, in
157:
82:
72:
60:
59:National team(s)
48:
30:
18:
3784:
3783:
3779:
3778:
3777:
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3759:
3758:
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3692:
3683:
3664:Northern Cyprus
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3380:
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3307:
3213:Solomon Islands
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2709:
2683:
2662:
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2578:
2542:
2480:
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2376:Sri Lanka Rugby
2364:
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2293:
2290:
2288:Further reading
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1084:Science College
1014:Sri Lanka Rugby
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989:Trinity College
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592:
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542:Len Saverimutto
538:
536:Notable players
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380:
288:rules on their
271:Trinity College
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3295:
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2969:
2964:
2959:
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2944:
2939:
2934:
2929:
2924:
2921:Chinese Taipei
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2913:
2908:
2906:Cayman Islands
2903:
2898:
2893:
2888:
2883:
2878:
2873:
2868:
2863:
2858:
2853:
2848:
2843:
2838:
2833:
2828:
2823:
2818:
2813:
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2800:
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2793:
2780:
2778:
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2497:
2490:
2489:Domestic teams
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2478:
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2467:
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2460:
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2431:National teams
2428:
2427:
2425:
2424:
2419:
2414:
2409:
2404:
2399:
2394:
2388:
2386:
2382:
2381:
2379:
2378:
2372:
2370:
2369:Governing body
2366:
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2098:. Quadrangle.
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1955:on 2016-10-21.
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1647:on 2007-10-29.
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1612:"Match Report"
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1563:. 4 May 2005.
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