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23/11/2025

ශ්‍රී ලංකා රග්බිවල අනාගතය ගැන ඉතා වැදගත් මතවාද 3ක් —
ෆාසිල් මරිජා (Coach), ට්‍රෙවර් නුගවෙල (Infrastructure), ධන්ෂ දයාාාන් (Former 7s Captain & Player Voice) —
එක් වේදිකාවක එකතු වී, කුමක්ද වෙන්නේ?

මෙම Panel Discussion එකේදී අපි සැබවින්ම කතා කරන්නේ…

🔥 අද රග්බිවල ඇති ප්‍රශ්න
🔥 කෙටි කාලේ පුරා සිදු වු වෙනස
🔥 අනාගතය ගොඩනඟන්න හොඳම විසදුම්
🔥 කෝචින්, ග්‍රවුන්ඩ්ස්, සහ Player Welfare ගැන සැබෑ සත්‍යය
🔥 ශ්‍රී ලංකාව නැවත ඇසියානු ඉහළ මට්ටමට ගෙන යාමට අවශ්‍ය දේවල්

ෆාසිල් මරිජා හෙවත් අපේ රග්බි ඉතිහාසය තුළ හොඳම tactician,
ට්‍රෙවර් නුගවෙල — රග්බි ග්‍රවුන්ඩ්, සංවිධාන, facility ගැන දැනුමෙන් පිරී specialist
ධන්ෂ දයාන් — දේශීය ක්‍රීඩකයෝ වෙනුවෙන් හඬ ලේසී කරන leader figure

මේ Video එකේදී ඔවුන් හෙළි කරන්නේ…

“රග්බි නැවත ඉහලට ගන්න හොඳම මග කුමක්ද?”

“කොහොමද ලංකාවට නැවත Japan හෝ Korea වගේ top teams වලට challenge වෙන්න පුළුවන් වෙන්නේ?”

මෙය රග්බි ප්‍රේමීන් හැමෝටම අපේක්ෂිත හා විශ්වාසදායකම discussion එකකි.
අනාගතය ගැන සරල ම ආකාරයට, ගැඹුරු උපුටා දැක්වීම් සමඟ, දේශීය ක්‍රීඩා ලෝකයට බලපාන දැනුමක්.

👉 Sri Lanka Rugby Lovers, මෙය missed කරන්න එපා.
👉 මුළු සංවාදයම බලන්න — ඔබගේ අදහස් comment එකේ දී share කරන්න. marija Trevor Nugawela dayan chandradas

ශ්‍රී ලංකා රග්බිවල අනාගතය ගැන ඉතා වැදගත් මතවාද 3ක් —ෆාසිල් මරිජා (Coach), ට්‍රෙවර් නුගවෙල (Infrastructure), ධන්ෂ දයාාාන් (Former 7s Captain & Pl...

20/11/2025

🌟 Introducing Our Newest Additions to the Kandy SC Squad!

We are excited to welcome a talented group of young athletes and club transfers who will strengthen our lineup for the upcoming season. Each player brings outstanding school rugby experience, dedication, and passion to Sri Lanka’s most decorated rugby club.

🔴⚫ NEWCOMERS
🏉 Rivin Baudaween

School: Kingswood College

School Positions: Full Back

Kandy SC Position: Full Back / Centre
A dynamic backline player known for his agility, vision, and strong counter-attacking ability.

🏉 Yuwan Pathirana

School: Royal College, Colombo

School Positions: Fly Half, Full Back

Kandy SC Position: Fly Half / Full Back
A versatile playmaker with exceptional kicking, game management, and attacking flair.

🏉 Thaveesha Ekanayake

School: Kingswood College

School Position: Scrum Half

Kandy SC Position: Scrum Half
Sharp decision-maker with quick distribution and strong leadership around the ruck.

🏉 Manusha Silva

School: Trinity College

School Positions: Prop, Number 8

Kandy SC Position: 3rd Row
A powerful forward bringing strength, mobility, and tackling dominance to the pack.

🏉 Janith Marasinghe

School: St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10

School Position: 2nd Row

Kandy SC Position: 2nd Row
Towering presence in the line-outs and a workhorse in breakdown battles.

🔁 CLUB TRANSFER

🏉Akash Madushanka
(Player from Police SC – Transfer)

Previous Club: Police SC

School: Science College

School Position: Centre

Kandy SC Position: Centre
A strong and experienced backline runner joining us through a valuable club transfer, bringing physicality and consistency to the midfield.

🔥 Ready for the Season Ahead!

With this exciting mix of rising stars and experienced transfers, Kandy SC is gearing up for another powerful season. Stay tuned for player features, interviews, and exclusive content.

Welcome to the Kandy SC family! ❤️🖤

13/11/2025

2025/26 Club Rugyb season begins

The highly anticipated 2025/2026 Sri Lanka Club Rugby season, organized by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) and featuring the prestigious 'A' Division League Tournament, is set to kick off, promising a return to high-octane competition and a major revival for the sport in the nation.

​📅 Season Kick-off: November 14th
​The 2025/2026 Club Rugby League is scheduled to begin on November 14th, with nine top clubs vying for the coveted league title. The season will roar to life with four electrifying matchups in the opening week, including a fierce encounter between Havelocks Sports Club and Navy Sports Club.

​📜 A Legacy of Club Rugby in Sri Lanka
​The history of club rugby in Sri Lanka is one of the oldest and most celebrated in Asia, with the first recorded club game dating back to September 7, 1880, between Dickoya MCC and Dimbulla ACC.
​Early Years (Post-1880): Clubs like Colombo Hockey & Football Club (CH & FC, established 1879) and Kandy Sports Club (Kandy SC, established 1888) have storied histories, with the sport predominantly involving colonial-era teams initially. The Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club (CR & FC) was formed in 1922, marking a key moment for local player involvement.

​Dominant Eras: Over the decades, the league has seen various dominant clubs. Kandy SC has been the most successful club, boasting over 20 league titles, with their dominance continuing into recent history.
​Recent Happenings (Up to 2024/2025): The league has maintained its fierce rivalry. For example, the 2024/2025 season saw Kandy SC clinch the league title, followed by a thrilling Clifford Cup Knockout Championship victory against CR & FC. The league typically features eight to ten 'A' Division clubs battling it out in a multi-round format, followed by the Clifford Cup knockout tournament.

​🎯 The Plan for the 2025/2026 Season: Foreign Flair Returns
​The current season is particularly significant due to a major strategic move by Sri Lanka Rugby, which is focused on reviving the sport, increasing competition standards, and boosting public and sponsor interest.

13/11/2025

The island's elite clubs take to the field in a high-stakes, season-long collision. This isn't just a tournament—it's a declaration of war where only the strongest survive to claim the coveted title.

21/06/2025

The Tuskers are calling! 🇱🇰 Tune in tomorrow and stand behind our team as they take the field. Let’s roar together for Sri Lanka Rugby!

18/06/2025

From Kandy SC to National Duty – Representing Sri Lanka Tuskers

18/06/2025

Tuskers Strike Back! 🇱🇰🔥 First Try of the Second Half vs Korea 🇰🇷 |

17/06/2025

What is Kandy Times?

In this special video, we open up about the story behind Kandy Times — why we started, what drives us, and how we’ve grown. We explain:

Who is behind Kandy Times

Why we do this without earning money yet

What we aim to achieve for Kandy’s youth, culture, and sports

How we hope to contribute to the city’s growth and global presence

We do this out of pure passion — to build something meaningful for Kandy, its people, and its future.

🙏 Special thanks to those who made this journey possible:

Kaush*tha – for always being behind the camera

Rawishanka – for generously lending us equipment

Sandeepthya & Jehan – for creating our "Frame by Frame" segment voluntarily

Kandy Sports Club team – especially Srinath Sooriyabandara, Fazil Marija, and Nigel Ratwatte who supported us early on

Major Jagath Dissanayake – for his insightful interviews

Our parents – for believing in us and supporting in every way

You – our subscribers and viewers – Without you, we are nothing.

✨ We invite you to stay connected, engage with us more, and be part of our journey as we bring more inspiring stories from Kandy to the world.

Thank you for being with Kandy Times. The best is yet to come.

17/06/2025

Priyantha Ekanayake Reacts After the Match!
🇱🇰 Post-Match Thoughts with Rugby Legend Priyantha Ekanayake 🏉 Right after the intense Sri Lanka vs. South Korea clash, we had a chat with one of the greatest icons in Sri Lankan rugby, Priyantha Ekanayake. In this exclusive interview, he shares his honest thoughts on:
How the Tuskers performed against South Korea
What’s next for Sri Lanka Rugby
His vision for the future of the game in our country
The importance of unity, structure, and grassroots growth

This is a must-watch for any rugby fan who cares about the future of the game in Sri Lanka. 🎥 Stay tuned for more post-match content, behind-the-scenes moments, and interviews with our national heroes!

17/06/2025

🎯 First Strike by the Tuskers! 🐘🔥
Watch Sri Lanka's opening try against South Korea at the Racecourse — pure pace, power, and pride on display!
This is the spirit of Sri Lanka Rugby 🇱🇰💪

12/06/2025

🏉As our brave Tuskers prepare to take on South Korea at the Racecourse grounds, we at Kandy Times want to send our heartfelt wishes and unwavering support.This match isn’t just another game —💥 It’s a chance to show the world who we are.🔥 It’s a fight for pride, passion, and purpose.🌍 It’s a moment that could redefine Sri Lanka Rugby history.To every player wearing the jersey —Your courage, discipline, and heart inspire a generation.We believe in you. We stand with you.Go out there and give it your all. Let’s make history together.🇱🇰💪 Best of luck, Sri Lanka!

12/06/2025

මෙවර අපි කතා කරන්නේ ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ අලුත්ම චිත්‍රපටයක් වන "නෙළුම් කුළුන" පිළිබඳවයි.
මෙම වීඩියෝව තුළ අපි:
🎬 චිත්‍රපටයේ දැක්වෙන සමාජ පණිවිඩය විස්තර කරමු
🎥 සිනමාටොග්‍රැෆි පිළිබඳ අපේ අවබෝධය හුවමාරු කරමු
🕵️ සහ පසුබැසී තිබෙන රහස් සහ කුමන්ත්‍රණ ගැන සාකච්ඡාවක් කරමු
"නෙළුම් කුළුන" කියන්නේ අලුත් තේමායකින්, වෙනස් දෘෂ්ටිකෝණයකින්, ජනතාවගේ සිතිවිලි වලට බලපාන කතාවක්.

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