The Sri Lanka national rugby team, known as the Tuskers, has officially announced its full squad for the much-anticipated clash against South Korea in the Asia Rugby Men’s Championship 2025, scheduled to take place on June 13 in Colombo.
Led by the dynamic Tarinda Ratwatte (Captain), the squad is a strong blend of experienced stalwarts and rising stars, handpicked to carry the nation’s hopes in one of Asia’s premier rugby competitions.
Sri Lanka Squad:
- Tarinda Ratwatte (Captain)
- Vimukthi Gamage
- Senura Perera
- Thanuja Jayaweera
- Dilshan Jaya
- Pulasti Dassanayake
- Venura Kodagoda
- Shenal Adikaram
- Naveen Marasinghe
- Thilina Bandara
- Lahiru Thillakaratne
- Chathura Soyza
- Tharindu Chathuranga
- Lasindu Karunathilake
- Dahan Wickremarachchi
- Mohammed Rifan
- Heshan Jansen
- Thenuka Nanayakkara
- Hirantha Perera
- Akash Madushanka
- Danushka Ranjan
- Adam Gauder
- Dinal Ekanayake
- Pasindu Bandara
- Mursheed Doran
Head Coach: Rodney Gibbs
Coach Rodney Gibbs expressed confidence in the team’s preparation and mindset: “We’ve built a squad that’s ready to fight for every inch on the field. The energy and unity in the camp are strong, and we’re focused on delivering a performance that makes the nation proud.”
As Sri Lanka hosts this pivotal encounter, fans are urged to turn up in numbers and show their support as the Tuskers aim to make a powerful statement in the tournament.
