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 ...
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All Blacks under 85kg. weight restricted team to take on Sri Lanka Tuskers in historic two Tests. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor). Sri Lanka Rugby will be the focus of interest worldwide when they host a historic visit by a weight restricted All Blacks contingent that will test the locals skill in a two Test series. The cricket mad nation that is also passionate about its Rugby Union, will be pitted against a under 85 kg New Zealand team, a concept aimed at levelling competition between all Rugby playing nations around the world. This series is a pioneering venture that gives players of smaller stature, for example in Asia, the opportunity of matching their skill against the best Rugby Union nations in the world. A few years ago, former Rugby Australia Chairman Dilip Kumar teamed up with former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer with an idea of ...
