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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...
Columns

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...
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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...
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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 – Media Launch – Asia Pacific Lions vs Northampton Saints – Tour of Sri Lanka 2026

ThePapare.com | Navod Senanayake | 24/06/2026 | Editing and re-using images without permission of ThePapare.com...
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HIGHLIGHTS – New Zealand vs Scotland | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Match 19

Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Scotland, Match 19, from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. (Available only in...
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WATCH – Sri Lanka returns to Test Cricket with WTC Points at Stake! – #WIvSL 1st Test Preview

The white-ball leg of the tour may be done and dusted, but a new...

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