President of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) Pavithra Fernando says that efforts will be made to incorporate the Kandy SC rugby players to the national Sevens pool despite them being conspicuous by their absence at the upcoming SLR Sevens Series 2026.
He emphasised that without the cream of the nation’s rugby talent cooped up in the hills, it will be a forlorn hope to try for a medal at the Asian Games in Japan later this year.
He made this remark following a news briefing convened in Colombo on Monday (16), to officially launch the two legs of the BogoLiv UnionPay International SLR Sevens Series 2026, which marks the return of club sevens rugby following a four-year hiatus.
The game’s governing body has already relocated the Kandy leg of its Sevens Series due to the hill-capital club’s failure to confirm its participation in both legs of the competition.
The first leg of the SLR Sevens Series will feature eight leading local club teams here with an international participant UUDS Tuskers from Dubai on Saturday (21) and Sunday (22) at Longden Place.
The game’s governing body has already relocated the Kandy leg of its Sevens Series due to the hill-capital club’s failure to confirm its participation in both legs of the competition.
The SLR had reportedly arrived at this decision citing reduced spectator interest and overall inadequate spectator involvement without the champion outfit’s participation at their Nittawela stronghold.
Pool A will consist of Havelocks SC, Police SC, and Army SC, Pool B made up of CH and FC, UUDS Tuskers and Siri Lions SC and Pool C featuring CR and FC, Air Force SC and Navy SC.
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