By Shamzeer Jaleel

Sri Lanka Under-19 player Thulaib Hassen will lead the Royal First XV Team during the 2019 Inter-Schools rugby season.

Thulaib represented the Sri Lanka Under-20 Team at the Asian Rugby Sevens Tournament where they were placed third behind Hong Kong and South Korea.

He was also a member of the Royal College Under-19 Rugby Team that emerged League champions in 2017 and 2018.