Sri Lanka 7's squad...Radhika Hettiarachchi, Chanaka Chandimal, Mithun Chamil, Gayan Iddamalgoda, Fazly Mohamed, Rajitha Sansoni, Charith Seneviratne, Dilan Soysa, Lakith Perera, Prabath Jayalath and Milinda Jayasinghe, Saliya Handapangoda Gayan Ratnayake ,Ashen Karathelis, Dinusha Chaturanga, Ishan Noor, Lasintha De Costa, Reza Mubarak, Vishwa Mithra Jayasinghe, Dhanushka Perera and Srinath Sooriyabandara, Thusitha Somathilake, Pradeep Liyanage, Gayan Weeraratne, Saliya Kumara, Mohamed Sheriff, Sanjeewa Jayasinghe, Fazil Marija, Sajith Saranga, Roshan Weeraratne, Chamara Vithanage, Kasun De Silva, Dilip Selvam and Dharshana Ethipola, Nuwan Hettiarachchi, Niranjan Wickramaratne, Chula Susantha, Ravindra Pushpakumara, Kalana Amarasinghe, Romesh Archirige, Devinda Prasad (Isipathana), Mayura Sanjeewa (St. Josephs) Shenal Dias, Sandun Herath, Dhanushka Ranjan, Banuka Nanayakkara and Keith Gurusinghe (all from St Peters), Anurudhdha Wilwara, Shaveen Kapuwatte, Sudharshana Muthuthantri (S. Thomas’), Shehan Pathirana (Royal) Kanchana Ramanayake (Trinity) Chethiya Wadugodapitiya (Kingswood) Christopher Jordashe will be the manager of this squad whilst Inthi Marikka and George Simpkin share the coaching duties.

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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Carlton rugby sevens going big

The Carlton rugby sevens which was a huge hit last year is looking to go big this year around. Having invited many top teams from around the world they will look to bring the highest levels of rugby to Sri Lankan shores. This tournament will be organized by Tharunyata Hetak and the SLRFU under the guidance of Mr. George Simpkin who will be the tournament director. Simpkin has much experience under his belt in organizing seven’s tournaments having run the biggest sevens tournament in the World, the Hong Kong sevens for 16 years. 
 

The tournament will be played on the 27th and 28th of November. 16 teams will be taking part in the tournament this year. However unlike last year there will not be a schools competition or an Asian competition. The organizing committee has decided to have just one international segment where countries from all over the globe will participate. 
 
Top sevens teams such as Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa, Australia, Kenya, South Africa are expected to take part in what is deemed to be the most spectacular Rugby tournament Sri Lanka has undertaken of late. Spain, Germany, Scotland, Wales, England and Portugal are some of the European teams invited to participate while Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, China and Sri Lanka are some of the prospective Asian teams.
Many teams will be using the Carlton Sevens as a warm up for the upcoming sevens World Series which is scheduled to kick off in Dubai the following week. Fiji coach Iliessa Tanivula has picked a 24 man squad for the first leg of the seven’s series. 12 members of this squad are expected to come to Sri Lanka in to play in the 2nd edition of the Carlton Seven’s. 
 
The 24 man squad is as follows:
 
 Seremaia Burotu, Sitiveni Waqa, Malakai Kuribau, Timoci Vakadranu, Vilitati Sokiveta, Watisoni Votu, Josaia Lotawa, Emosi Vucago, Ilai Tinai, Eroni Ravaga, Saimoni Nuku, Joeli Lutumailagi, Nemani Nagusa, Risiate Tadulala, Samu Saqiwa, Penaia Naweilulu, Mitieli Nacagilevu, Sisa Vosaki, Nasoni Roko, Semi Keli, Orisi Sareki, Kitione Kamikamica, Josefa Bole, Semesa Gonevou.
 
Last year’s highest try scorer William Ryder is one of the missing names in the squad. Ryder turned on the heat at the Sugathadasa Stadium last year scoring 15 tries and 4 conversions giving him a full point’s tally of 83 points. 

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