Sri Lanka produced a dominant performance to crush Malaysia 59-19 in their Asia Rugby Men’s Championship repechage clash at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo, keeping their 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification hopes alive.
The comprehensive win sees Sri Lanka secure the final spot in the Asia Rugby Championship 2025, joining regional heavyweights Hong Kong, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates in the four-nation tournament.
This fixture carried major significance, with both Sri Lanka and Malaysia aiming to remain in the qualification pathway for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The winner of the upcoming elite tournament will gain direct qualification to the global showpiece, while the runner-up will enter a repechage playoff against the second-placed team from the African Championship. (Newswire)