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Asia Rugby U19 Top 4 returns to SL after 26 years
Daily FT
|December 19, 2025
Kandy tipped to host historic event
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Busy schedule of sevens and fifteens rugby for SL during 2026
SRI Lanka Rugby (SLR) has once again reaffirmed its standing within the Asian rugby fraternity by securing hosting rights for the prestigious Asia Rugby Under-19 Top 4 tournament, returning to the island after a lapse of 26 years.
The last time Sri Lanka staged this elite junior competition was in 2000, when the hosts finished third and earned qualification to the following year's Junior Rugby World Cup in Chile. The 2000 event took place in Colombo, with Jivan Goonathilake leading the outfit, plus the Chile tour as well.
The forthcoming tournament marks a significant milestone, as Kandy is tipped to host the Asia Rugby Under-19 Top 4 XV-a-side competition for the very first time. Widely regarded as Sri Lanka's rugby capital, Kandy offers a passionate fan base, iconic venues, and a deep-rooted rugby culture, making it an ideal setting for a tournament of this stature, where rugby is considered as the no. 1 sport.
This story is from the December 19, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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