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{{Short description|Governing body for rugby union in Sri Lanka}}
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|name = Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union
|name = Sri Lanka Rugby
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|abbrev = SLR
|logo = Srilanka rugby.jpg
|logo = Srilanka rugby.jpg
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|jurisdiction = [[Sri Lanka|National]]
|jurisdiction = [[Sri Lanka|National]]
|founded = {{Start date|1908|08|10}}
|founded = {{start date and age|10 August 1908}}
|aff = [[International Rugby Board|IRB]]
|aff = [[World Rugby]]
|affdate = 1988
|affdate = 1988
|region = [[Asian Rugby Football Union|ARFU]]
|region = [[Asia Rugby]]
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|president = Lasitha Gunaratne
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|vicepresident =Nazeem Mohamed
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|director =Rohan Gunaratne
|secretary = Nalin De Silva
|secretary = Thusitha Peris
|coach = [[Leonard de Zilwa]]
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The '''Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union''' is the [[Sports governing body|governing body]] for [[rugby union]] in [[Sri Lanka]]. It is one of the oldest governing bodies in the world, being founded as the '''Ceylon Rugby Football Union''' in 1908.<ref name="Ceylon">{{cite web| url=http://www.srilankarugby.com/rugby_history.html |title=A 100 years of Unbroken Tradition! |publisher=srilankarugby.com |accessdate=2009-06-06 }}</ref>
'''Sri Lanka Rugby''' is the [[Sports governing body|governing body]] for [[rugby union]] in [[Sri Lanka]]. It is one of the oldest governing bodies in the world, being founded as the '''Ceylon Rugby Football Union''' in 1908.<ref name="Ceylon">{{cite web |url=http://www.srilankarugby.com/rugby_history.html |title=A 100 years of Unbroken Tradition! |publisher=srilankarugby.com |access-date=2009-06-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606132335/http://www.srilankarugby.com/rugby_history.html |archive-date=6 June 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Sri Lankan Football Union (originally known as Ceylon Rugby Football Union) was founded in 1908.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyfootballhistory.com/national_unions.htm|title=National Unions|publisher=Rugby Football History|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref> The Ceylon Rugby Football Union (Ceylon RFU) was founded on 10 August 1908 at a meeting between representatives from Uva, Dimbula, Kelani Valley, Dickoya, Kandy and Colombo at the Grand Orient Hotel (now known as Hotel Taprobane) in Colombo. At the meeting Mr H. B. T. Boucjer (from Uva) was elected as Chairman with the representatives unanimously resolving to form the Ceylon Rugby Football Rugby Union and to apply to be affiliated with the English [[Rugby Football Union]]. The Ceylon RFU also resolved that Kandy be selected as the centre of the Union and that Mr J. G. Cruikshank be elected as Honorary Secretary. The Ceylon RFU became the first Rugby Union in Asia.
The Ceylon Rugby Football Union was founded in 1908.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyfootballhistory.com/national_unions.htm|title=National Unions|publisher=Rugby Football History|access-date=29 October 2014}}</ref> The Ceylon Rugby Football Union (Ceylon RFU) was founded on 10 August 1908 at a meeting between representatives from Uva, Dimbula, Kelani Valley, Dickoya, Kandy and Colombo at the Grand Orient Hotel (now known as Hotel Taprobane) in Colombo. At the meeting H. B. T. Boucjer (from Uva) was elected as chairman with the representatives unanimously resolving to form the Ceylon Rugby Football Rugby Union and to apply to be affiliated with the English [[Rugby Football Union]]. The Ceylon RFU also resolved that Kandy be selected as the centre of the Union and that J. G. Cruikshank be elected as honorary secretary. The Ceylon RFU became the first Rugby Union in Asia.


The SLRFU joined the [[International Rugby Board|IRB]] in 1988.<ref name=Completerugby>{{cite book|author=Bath, Richard (Ed)|title=The Complete Book of Rugby|publisher=Seven Oaks Ltd|date=1997|isbn=1-86200-013-1|page=74}}</ref>
The SLRFU joined the [[International Rugby Board|IRB]] in 1988.<ref name=Completerugby>{{cite book|editor=Bath, Richard|title=The Complete Book of Rugby|publisher=Seven Oaks Ltd|date=1997|isbn=1-86200-013-1|page=74}}</ref>
In March 2011 the IRB stripped the SLRFU of full member status after it failed to conduct board elections in accordance with the By-Laws,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/rugby/irb-strips-sri-lanka-rugby-of-full-member-status|title=IRB strips Sri Lanka rugby of full member status|publisher=The National|date=8 March 2011|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref> the SLRFU's full membership however was subsequently re-instated follows the successful completion of the Union’s Annual General Meeting and Board elections.
In March 2011 the IRB stripped the SLRFU of full member status after it failed to conduct board elections in accordance with the By-Laws,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/rugby/irb-strips-sri-lanka-rugby-of-full-member-status|title=IRB strips Sri Lanka rugby of full member status|publisher=The National|date=8 March 2011|access-date=29 October 2014}}</ref> the SLRFU's full membership however was subsequently re-instated follows the successful completion of the Union’s Annual General Meeting and Board elections.

In 2016 the SLRFU resolved to rename the organisation to Sri Lanka Rugby, following recent changes to other major rugby sporting bodies across the world.


==Teams==
==Teams==
''The SLRFU has several teams under its control.''
''Sri Lanka Rugby has several teams under its control.''
*'''[[Sri Lanka national rugby union team|Sri Lanka National Rugby Union Team (Tuskers)]]''' – the national men's rugby union team of Sri Lanka.
*'''[[Sri Lanka national rugby union team|Sri Lanka National Rugby Union Team (Tuskers)]]''' – the national men's rugby union team of Sri Lanka.
*'''[[Sri Lanka women's national rugby union team|Sri Lanka Womens National Rugby Union Team]]''' – the national women's rugby union team of Sri Lanka.
*'''[[Sri Lanka women's national rugby union team|Sri Lanka Women's National Rugby Union Team]]''' – the national women's rugby union team of Sri Lanka.
*'''[[Sri Lanka national rugby union team (sevens)|Sri Lanka National Rugby Union Sevens Team]]''' – the national [[rugby sevens]] team of Sri Lanka.
*'''[[Sri Lanka national rugby sevens team|Sri Lanka National Rugby Union Sevens Team]]''' – the national [[rugby sevens]] team of Sri Lanka.
*'''[[Sri Lanka women's national rugby union team (sevens)|Sri Lanka Womens National Rugby Union Sevens Team]]''' - the national women's [[rugby sevens]] team of Sri Lanka.
*'''[[Sri Lanka women's national rugby sevens team|Sri Lanka Women's National Rugby Union Sevens Team]]''' - the national women's [[rugby sevens]] team of Sri Lanka.
*'''[[Sri Lanka A national rugby union team|Sri Lanka A]]''' – the second-level national rugby union team behind the Tuskers.
*'''[[Sri Lanka A national rugby union team|Sri Lanka A]]''' – the second-level national rugby union team behind the Tuskers.
*'''[[Sri Lanka under-20 national rugby union team|Sri Lanka National Rugby Union Under 20s Team]]''' – an age graded side that competes at under-20 level for the [[IRB Junior World Championship]].
*'''[[Sri Lanka under-20 national rugby union team|Sri Lanka National Rugby Union Under 20s Team]]''' – an age graded side that competes at under-20 level for the [[IRB Junior World Championship]].
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.srilankarugby.com/index.html Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190449/http://www.srilankarugby.com/index.html Official website]


{{Sports governing bodies in Sri Lanka}}
{{Rugby union in Sri Lanka}}
{{Rugby union in Sri Lanka}}
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{{World Rugby}}
{{Women's Rugby World Cup Unions}}


[[Category:Rugby union in Sri Lanka]]
[[Category:Rugby union in Sri Lanka]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in Sri Lanka|Rugby]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in Sri Lanka|Rugby]]
[[Category:Rugby union governing bodies in Asia]]
[[Category:Rugby union governing bodies in Asia]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1908]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1908]]
[[Category:1908 establishments in Ceylon]]




Latest revision as of 18:14, 14 November 2024

Sri Lanka Rugby
SportRugby Union
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationSLR
Founded10 August 1908; 116 years ago (10 August 1908)
AffiliationWorld Rugby
Affiliation date1988
Regional affiliationAsia Rugby
HeadquartersOld Sports Ministry Complex, No. 33 Torrington Place, Colombo 7
PresidentLasitha Gunaratne
Vice president(s)Nazeem Mohamed
DirectorRohan Gunaratne
SecretaryThusitha Peris
Official website
www.srilankarugby.lk
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Rugby is the governing body for rugby union in Sri Lanka. It is one of the oldest governing bodies in the world, being founded as the Ceylon Rugby Football Union in 1908.[1]

History

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The Ceylon Rugby Football Union was founded in 1908.[2] The Ceylon Rugby Football Union (Ceylon RFU) was founded on 10 August 1908 at a meeting between representatives from Uva, Dimbula, Kelani Valley, Dickoya, Kandy and Colombo at the Grand Orient Hotel (now known as Hotel Taprobane) in Colombo. At the meeting H. B. T. Boucjer (from Uva) was elected as chairman with the representatives unanimously resolving to form the Ceylon Rugby Football Rugby Union and to apply to be affiliated with the English Rugby Football Union. The Ceylon RFU also resolved that Kandy be selected as the centre of the Union and that J. G. Cruikshank be elected as honorary secretary. The Ceylon RFU became the first Rugby Union in Asia.

The SLRFU joined the IRB in 1988.[3] In March 2011 the IRB stripped the SLRFU of full member status after it failed to conduct board elections in accordance with the By-Laws,[4] the SLRFU's full membership however was subsequently re-instated follows the successful completion of the Union’s Annual General Meeting and Board elections.

In 2016 the SLRFU resolved to rename the organisation to Sri Lanka Rugby, following recent changes to other major rugby sporting bodies across the world.

Teams

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Sri Lanka Rugby has several teams under its control.

Former teams

Membership

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Member Unions

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A 100 years of Unbroken Tradition!". srilankarugby.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  2. ^ "National Unions". Rugby Football History. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. ^ Bath, Richard, ed. (1997). The Complete Book of Rugby. Seven Oaks Ltd. p. 74. ISBN 1-86200-013-1.
  4. ^ "IRB strips Sri Lanka rugby of full member status". The National. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
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