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Round 1 review: Royal, the strong favourites

The first half of the season has come and gone. The championship is really...
Schools Rugby

Bradby, the highlight of a blockbuster weekend

Hello everyone. Trust everyone’s’ well rested after the break. The School’s league rolls on...
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March madness wrapped up

Hello everyone. There’s only a few days left, but ‘March madness’ shows little sign...
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March Madness – in every sense

We’re already at the halfway point in March. This time of year is traditionally...
International Rugby

The Calcutta Cup: a British battle of Indian origin

As we go into the last weekend of February, rugby enthusiasts in Sri Lanka...
Columns

A one-horse race that needs fixing

Hi Everyone. It’s been a while since my last post. Unfortunately, my secular work...
Columns

Junior Tuskers: sixteen years & counting…

A revised format. Renewed hope. Only Hong Kong stood between Sri Lanka and a...
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Recap of a dramatic weekend

It was a typically damp English autumn evening, which all but ruled out any...
Columns

Rugby… a love affair that hurts

I still remember that day like it was yesterday. The world had not seen...
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Rugby Championship: a sum up

Last weekend saw the curtain come down on the 2017 Rugby Championship, but not...
Columns

The pursuit of greatness

I was travelling down from Kithulgala last Saturday evening, and could barely believe my...
Columns

Skill, fortitude, and controversy: yet more to come

Hi Everyone! It’s been quite a while since my last article. I’m sure some of...
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Photos – Police SC vs Army Rugby | Maliban Inter-Club Rugby League 2025/26 – Week 10

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LIVE – England vs Zimbabwe – ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026

The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 will be held from 15th January to...
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LIVE – New Zealand tour of India 2026

India host New Zealand for a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20I series...
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LIVE – West Indies vs Afghanistan – ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026

The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 will be held from 15th January to...

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