Women’s training squad named

Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens 2019

By Shamseer Jaleel

Sri Lanka has named the initial squad of 27 players for the three leg Asia Rugby Women’s Seven Series 2019 which will take place in South Korea (31 August-1 September), China (14-15 September) and Colombo (28-29 September).

The squad was selected following the conclusion of the Women’s Rugby Sevens in Welisara recently. The squad began training under former Police and Kandy SC player Sudath Sampath.

 Full squad: Nimeshi Wijewardhana, Nadeeka Munasingha, Dilini Kanchana, Shanika Dilani, Ayesha Perera, Charani Theekshana, Dulani Pallikkondage (all from Army), Dilrukshi Nahelmahage, Sanjeewani Wijethilake, Randika Kumudumali, Shanika Madumali, Thanuja Weerakkody, Sandika Hemakumari, Anusha Attanayake, Dasuni de Silva, Wasana Weerakkody, Nipuni Warusavitharana (Navy), Ayesha Kaluarachchi, Sanjeewani Perera, Jeewanthi Gunawardana, Kalpana Herath (Air Force), Kaveesha Perera, Kanchana Mahendran, Umayangana Thatsarani (CR and FC), Madushani Araliya, Chamodya Madumali (Southern Province), Kumari Hekashini (Navy Development).