SportThe captaincy of the Sri Lanka Sevens Rugby team has been handed over Srinath Sooriyabandara for the first leg of the Asian Sevens Series to be held in Hong Kong this weekend. With few injured top players, Sri Lanka is compelled to make four changes for the two-day competition that will be held at the Hong Kong Football Club this Friday (14) and Saturday (15). Skipper Sudarshana Muthuthanthri and playmaker Danushka Ranjan, a former skipper, have been ruled out due to injuries. Sri Lanka will compete alongside Japan, China and Chinese Taipei in Pool 'A' while the Pool 'B' consist hosts Hong Kong, South Korea, Philippines and Malaysia. Sri Lanka 7s Squad: Srinath Sooriyabandara (Captain/CH&FC), Gayan Weeraratne (Kandy SC), Kavindu Perera (CR&FC), Sudam Sooriarachchi (CH&FC), Rehan Silva (CR&FC), Reeza Raffaideen (CR&FC), Kevin Dixon (CR&FC), Adeesha Weeratunga (Navy SC), Buddima Piyaratne (Navy SC), Naveen Henakankanamage (CH&FC), Dinuk Amerasinghe (Havelocks SC), Danush Dayan (Kandy SC).

Source: Sunday Times September 11, 2018 08:26 UTC