Sri Lankan Sevens Rugby players are caught in the dark as the Asian Games Sevens tournament outfit tour to China is in major doubt  as no funds being released to date for the tour from the Ministry of Sports which is estimated over 20M rupees.
 
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) had already written to Secretary of the Ministry of Sports, K Mahesan on the cost details for the tour of 15 member squad. Sri Lankan outfit is expected to field 12 members plus three officials already being named for the tour which will come under National Olympic Committee (NOC) watchful eyes. Since Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) is suspended and await World Rugby's (WR) final decision. Due to this reason no sponsor had come forward to prop up with the oval shaped ball outfit for the shorter version of the game.
 
Chatura and Soori not available for tour?

According to a reliable source both Chathura Seneviratne and Srinarth Sooriyabanda has written on their unavailability. Srinarth is tied up with the Antonians as the Head Coach and they are expected to lock horns in the Knock out rugby which is expected to go on till mid September while Chathura Seneviratne is expected to join his wife in England who is on studies. If these two players are pulling out the National Selections Committee under Sudath Sampath will need to name 2 players from the original list of stand by. (Shamseer Jaleel)