HSBC Asian Five Nations Top 5 kick off in Colombo

Sri Lanka took on the United Arab Emirates on its debut in the HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five competition, watched by a 4,000-strong crowd at the waterlogged Ceylonese Rugby Football Club recently.

The stakes were high in Colombo with both the UAE and Sri Lanka targeting a win to ensure they stayed in the top five next year, but the match ended in a 13-13 draw following plenty of suspense and drama