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Sri Lanka Clinches Double Crown at CASA 7s Rugby Championship
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SportsGeneralTuesday, May 19, 2026

Sri Lanka Clinches Double Crown at CASA 7s Rugby Championship

TLDR
  • Sri Lanka's 'Tuskers' won CASA 7s men's & women's titles undefeated.

  • Men beat India 31-10; Women crushed Kazakhstan 27-0.

  • Captained by Sooriyabandara & Liyanage, teams returned May 19.

Sri Lanka achieved a significant victory at the Central and South Asian Rugby Sevens Championship (CASA 7s) held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Sri Lankan national teams secured championships in both the men's and women's categories, marking a dominant performance. The men's team defeated India 31-10 in the final, while the women's team achieved a resounding 27-00 victory over Kazakhstan. Sri Lanka's teams remained undefeated throughout the entire tournament. The successful contingent returned to the island on May 19th.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 May 19 · 10:31 AM

Sri Lanka's Men's and Women's Rugby teams, the 'Tuskers', have returned to the island on May 19 after clinching a historic double championship at the inaugural Central Asia South Asia (CASA) Sevens Rugby Tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The men's team defeated India 31-10 in the final, while the women's team secured a 27-0 victory over Kazakhstan. The teams were led by captains Srinath Sooriyabandara and Charani Liyanage, respectively, and received an official welcome at Bandaranaike International Airport.

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