Sri Lanka Rugby’s national men’s Sevens selection has thrown up a major surprise, with experienced vice-captain Janidu Dilshan not being part of the touring squad for the upcoming Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series (ARESS) in China.
Dilshan’s inclusion only on the standby list is expected to be one of the major talking points surrounding the selection, particularly given his leadership role and previous involvement with the national Sevens setup.
The selected squad includes a blend of experienced national players and emerging talent.
Squad: Srinath Sooriyabandara (Captain), Kavindu Perera (Vice-Captain), Akash Madusanka, Chathura Soyza, Diluksha Dange, Naven Marasinghe, Ravindu Anjula, Shahid Zummi, Dinal Ekanayake, Pasindu Bandara, Jayatha Rajarathne and Gayan Perera.
Standby: Janidu Dilshan, Gamunu Chethiya and Nilesh Ragawan.
Head Coach: Peter Woods