SLAF TO FIELD TWO TEAMS FOR WARRIOR TROPHY RUGBY 7S 2021
1:35pm on Friday 22nd October 2021
Rugby 7’s action is scheduled to commence this October after a lapse of almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dialog Axiata PLC in partnership with a rugby steering committee, comprising of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air Force and Police will kick-off the Sri Lanka Clubs “Warrior Trophy Rugby 7s” on the 30th and 31st October 2021 from 11am onwards at Police Park in Colombo. This tournament is entirely powered by Dialog Axiata.
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana has assured the fullest support in making this event a success and thus, the SLAF will be fielding two teams to compete at this tournament. The Club Warrior Trophy will also utilized as a platform for national selectors to pick the squad for the Asian 7s that will be played in Dubai, UAE (United Arab Emirates) in November 2021.
As the tournament will be played behind closed doors it will not be open to the general public at the venue. However, it will be broadcast LIVE on Dialog Television channel number 21, and will also be available via LIVE stream on ThePapare.com, Dialog MyTV Mobile app, Dialog VIU and terrestrial broadcast by Supreme TV. The grand final will be played at the same location on 31st October 2021 from 4pm onwards.
Due to the strict regulations put forward by the health authorities to minimize of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sporting events, especially on contact sports such as rugby was postponed. This will only be the second such rugby tourney to be held in the post COVID-19 era after the Commander’s Cup Rugby tournament which was held in August 2021 in Ratmalana.
The Warrior Trophy will be played in accordance with health and safety guidelines mandated by government health authorities to minimize the risk of spreading of COVID-19. Teams will practice in isolation via a bio bubble in advance and during the two days of the tourney and will undergo regular PCR checks and Rapid Antigen tests.
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana has assured the fullest support in making this event a success and thus, the SLAF will be fielding two teams to compete at this tournament. The Club Warrior Trophy will also utilized as a platform for national selectors to pick the squad for the Asian 7s that will be played in Dubai, UAE (United Arab Emirates) in November 2021.
As the tournament will be played behind closed doors it will not be open to the general public at the venue. However, it will be broadcast LIVE on Dialog Television channel number 21, and will also be available via LIVE stream on ThePapare.com, Dialog MyTV Mobile app, Dialog VIU and terrestrial broadcast by Supreme TV. The grand final will be played at the same location on 31st October 2021 from 4pm onwards.
Due to the strict regulations put forward by the health authorities to minimize of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sporting events, especially on contact sports such as rugby was postponed. This will only be the second such rugby tourney to be held in the post COVID-19 era after the Commander’s Cup Rugby tournament which was held in August 2021 in Ratmalana.
The Warrior Trophy will be played in accordance with health and safety guidelines mandated by government health authorities to minimize the risk of spreading of COVID-19. Teams will practice in isolation via a bio bubble in advance and during the two days of the tourney and will undergo regular PCR checks and Rapid Antigen tests.
