Wesley College’s talented rugby player Mohamed Fawaz will lead the Sri Lanka Under-18 Boys’ Rugby team on an important international tour to Qingdao, China, where the tournament will be held on 5 and 6 September in one of the region’s seven-a-side tournaments.
Fawaz, who has impressed throughout the domestic schools rugby season with his leadership and performances, has earned the responsibility of captaining the 12-member Sri Lanka Under-18 squad.
The Qingdao tournament will provide Sri Lanka’s emerging players with valuable international exposure at a crucial stage of their development. Competing against teams from different rugby-playing nations will give the young players an opportunity to experience a higher level of competition, while also helping them understand the demands, speed and intensity of international rugby.
Ayusha Jeewamini of Kuliyapitiya Central will lead the Under-18 Sri Lanka girls’ outfit, with Shamly Nawas heading the coaching unit and Asela Deshapriya assisting him.
Sri Lanka Under-18 Boys: Hashara Madugagage (St Peter’s), Praveen Nimsara (Royal), Rehan Attanayake (Ananda), Mohamed Fawaz (Wesley), Rajit Geon (St Peter’s), Rashwin Sabar (St Peter’s), Yasanda Dinan (DS), Ammar Manzil (Trinity), Saraph Ilyas (Zahira), Dewnitha De Costa (Isipathana), Oshada Adikari (Kingswood) and Mayanka Dias (S. Thomas’). Head Coach: Rajeew Perera.
Sri Lanka Under-18 Girls: Ayusha Jeewamani, Dinethya Saheli, M. Afra, W. Savisandu, P. Bimansa, G. Hansani, A. Ranuwani, W. Weeraprakrama, K. Sathsarani, G. Weerananda, P. Sathsarani and Nadul Luhansa. Head Coach: Shamly Nawas. (SJ)