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Kandy Reds geared up for ThePapare All Star challenge

ThePapare All Star Rugby Encounter – the elite schools rugby showdown between Kandy Reds

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I Support COLOMBO. I wear BLUE.

Kandy Reds vs Colombo Blues - The Elite Schools Rugby Showdown.  Support Colombo. Wear B

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Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games

With five days to go before Rugby Sevens gets underway in Glasgow, we take a look back on

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I Support KANDY. I wear RED.

Kandy Reds vs Colombo Blues - The Elite Schools Rugby Showdown.  Support Kandy. Wear Red

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Commonwealth Games Rugby 7’s

Glasgow 2014 will commence 23rd July 2014 and the rugby 7’s are scheduled to be played o

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Video - ThePapare All Star Rugby 2014 - Press Conference - 2

ThePapare All Star Rugby 2014 - Press Conference

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Rugby Features
Chris Robshaw ‘will never ever give up
There is intimidation in sport, and then there are statistical nightmares.
Interview - IRB Referee development consultant Bernd Gabbei in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) has invited Mr. Gabbei  (IRB Referee development consultant) to conduct a rugby refereeing programme for the local referees.
Trinity – Invincible
It is the traditional Bradby dinner at the school main hall. The clock stares 8.30pm. The Royal 1st XV captain Shehan Pathirana is delivering his address. Trinity has lost the 1st leg 25 to 33 few hou
Bradby 2nd Leg Pre-Show - Shanaka Amarasinghe, Bilal Yusuf & Milinda Gunawardena
After Trinity College took the lead in the ‘The Bradby Shield’, ThePapare.com brings you the Pre-show before the 2nd leg featuring Rugby’s foremost presenter Shanaka Amarasinghe in conversation
Rugby Volcanic Explosion Expected on Pallekelle Grounds!
It will be a stunning sight to see the crowds gather at the Trinity Pallekelle Grounds, as the first contingent of the “TRINITY RED ARMY” (over 3000 fans/supporters all dressed in Red Tee Shirts),
70th Bradby Shield; “Will Royal Spoil Trinity’s Four in a Row?”
The island’s rugby fraternity bustle with hushed excitement as the platform is being set to host the “blue ribbon” event of the Sri Lanka rugby calendar; the glorious fight for school rugby’s

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School Rugby
Colombo Blues make it three in a row!
The Colombo Blues once again came out winners of ThePapare All Star Rugby encounter recording a 27-2
Kandy & Colombo ready to colour ThePapare All Star Red & Blue
Invitations have been sent, white lines have been drawn, the teams have practiced hard and blue and
Heavy-duty Colombo Blues armed with schools rugby fire-crackers
With less than 3 days left for the kick-off of the most anticipated rugby match of the season, ThePa

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Club Rugby
Gladiators win the second leg becoming overall joint champs with Typhoons
Marvelous Marija led his team with a 80m solo try in the finals of the second leg win over the North
Carlton Super 7’s Second Leg (Beliatte) Day 1
The second leg of local segment started today at the D.A. Rajapaksa Stadium in Beliatte. North Centr
Fiji Impact Boost Typhoons Triumph in Carlton 7s
The North Central Typhoons led by Anurudda Wilwara won the first of the local tournaments of the Car

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National Rugby
Sri Lanka Tuskers bow out of Commonwealth Games winning the shield championship
Sri Lanka sevens rugby team led by Fazil Marija won the Shield Championship of the Commonwealth Games 2014 beating Trinidad and Tobago in the final by
Commonwealth Games Rugby 7’s
Glasgow 2014 will commence 23rd July 2014 and the rugby 7’s are scheduled to be played on the 26th & 27th July at the colourful and distinct atm
Dialog eZcash to power Carlton Super 7s
A conference was held today at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute to brief the media regarding the upcoming Carlton Super 7s Rugby Tournament 2014.

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International Rugby
Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games
With five days to go before Rugby Sevens gets underway in Glasgow, we take a look back on previous Commonwealth Games tournaments
Dramatic finale sees Namibia seal RWC place
Namibia have qualified for Rugby World Cup 2015 after claiming the Confederation Africaine de Rugby Division 1A title in dramatic fashion in Antananar
South Africa 55-6 Scotland
Scotland suffered a crushing defeat in their final tour match as an inexperienced South Africa side ran in eight tries in Port Elizabeth.

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