Soori Leads Tuskers to Commonwealth Games

Standing from left: Nigel Ratwatte, Reeza Rafaideen, Buddima Piyaratne, Tharinda Ratwatte, Chathura Seneviratne, Adeesha Weerathunga, Anjula Hettiarachchi, Kavindu Perera, Dilushka Dange, Mithun Hapugoda and Sudaraka Dikkumbura 
Sitting from left: Nilfer Ibrahim (Coach), Danush Dayan, Deshapriya Hettiarachchi (Vice President SLR) , Rizly Illyas (SLR President), Srinath Sooriyabandara (Caption),Hamza Hidayathullah (SLR Executive Director) and Rohan Chinthaka (Team Manager)

Srinath Sooriyabandara leads what appears to be a balanced Sri Lanka 7’s rugby team to the Commonwealth Games set to be held in England.

The national side consists of several senior members in the form of Danush Dayan, Nigel Ratwatte and Kavindu Perera while former captain Adeesha Weeratunga has also been named in the squad.

Sri Lanka will be banking on the pace of Buddhima Piyaratne who was in unbelievable form during the league tournament while head coach Nilfer Ibrahim will look to utilize Tarinda Ratwatte, Chathura Seneviratne and Reeza Raffaideen to great effect in the offensive play.

Meanwhile the female team will be captained by Anusha Aththanayake. The former Kandy sensation Saliya Kumara is the coach of the women’s team.