Naveen replaces injured Sachith

Asian Rugby Sevens 2019: First leg in South Korea

Police SC player and touring squad member Sachith Silva suffered an injury and will be out of the touring party for South Korea. His place will be taken over by former Thomian skipper and CH & FC crack wing three-quarter Naveen Heenakankanmge for the first leg.

Touring squad

Danushka Dyan (Captain), Srinath Sooriyabandara, Jason Dissanayake, Thilina Wijesinghe (all from Kandy SC), Sudaraka Dikkumbura (Army SC), Kevin Dixon, Reza Rafaideen, Janidu Dilshan and Dinuk Amarasinghe (CR & FC), Nishon Perera, Naveen Heenakankanmge and Anuradha Herath (all from CH & FC).

Head Coach Matt Lee (NZ), Assistant Coaching staff Mohamed Mushtaq and Saliya Kumara, Manager Rohan Chinthaka, Physio Tharaka Vithanage, Strength and Conditioning Dilan Zoysa, Consultant Nalaka Weerakody and Selector on tour Nishantha Chanaka.

Men’s

Pool A – Japan, Sri Lanka, China, UAE

Pool B – Hong Kong, Taipei, South Korea, Philippines 

(SJ)