Gallant Tuskers give Small Blacks a scare before succumbing to a 2-0 series loss. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor). New Zealand arrived in Sri Lanka with no knowledge of what to expect against the locals in Rugby Union.They left the country gobsmacked by the passion, talent and crazy following of the game by the locals. Yes, they proved superior, technically and with their slick ball movement which was never unexpected from a country which regards Rugby as a religion. But the ‘Small Blacks’, due to the weight restriction of 85kg, showed why Rugby Union in Asia and the best in the world have a yawning gap apart from Japan, who are bolstered by the inclusion of expatriate Pacific Islanders and are rated highly in the world game. The new concept certainly has the potential to expand the game and encourage teams such as Sri Lanka to ...
