Melbourne Rebels team flies to Sri Lanka to promote rugby and sports tourism

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, in collaboration with the Sports Ministry and Agoal Rugby, has organised an exclusive rugby tournament, in order to promote Sri Lanka as a sports tourism destination and give an opportunity to young Sri Lankan rugby players an opportunity to showcase their talent, both locally and internationally. 
Sri Lanka Tourism has always been a keen supporter of sports tourism and this will highlight Sri Lanka as an ideal destination to hold sports events with its diverse opportunities for any event, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau said in a statement.
The main purpose of this tournament is to assess the standards of the local women rugby players and offer overseas training/scholarships to selected players. The women’s Rugby Tournament is scheduled to take place on August 29, 2023, at CR & FC Grounds, with the participation of four Women’s Rugby teams – SL Army SC, SL Air Force SC, C.R. & F.C and SL Navy SC. A special training programme will also be arranged for several girls’ and boys’ schools from Colombo, between 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the same venue.
The Australian delegation expected to participate in this occasion includes Melbourne Rebels CEO, Rugby Victoria President and ex-wallabies’ player and coach Nick Stiles. This will be a great opportunity to promote rugby among Sri Lankan girls’ schools and create a talented second generation of players as well as to get the exposure and coordinate with foreign professionals. An exclusive line-up of events is included in the tourism calendar this year, to make Sri Lanka be highlighted as a world renowned tourist destination as well as a nation that has a keen interest in sports.