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53rd Mastercard Mercantile Rugby 7s kicks off today at CR&FC
Daily FT
|September 12, 2025
THE 53rd Mastercard Mercantile Rugby Sevens will come alive on today (12) and 13 September at the CR&FC grounds, Longdon Place, as 20 top corporate outfits battle for glory.
The two-day tournament remains a highlight of Sri Lanka's rugby calendar, both corporate pride and national-level talent. Defending champion John Keells Holdings is expected to face stiff resistance.
This story is from the September 12, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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