Serendib International Cup

                           Serendib International Cup

 Serendib International cup is a XV side Rugby tournament between Srilanka, Poland and Madagascar. The tournament will be held in Sri Lanka from 26 October to 1st November at Colombo Racecourse Ground. The tournament will provide an invaluable platform to step up in performance and ranking for all three Unions as well as the opportunity for the emerging nations to play internationals matches outside of their own region.

 

 

The three participating unions are high performance emerging nations with the sport having an ever growing presence. The competition comes as all three unions are still in the process for qualifying for a place in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The Polish Rugby Union and Madagascar Rugby Union have released the names of their respective national rugby squads for the first-ever IRB sanctioned 15's rugby tournament.

The names released of the Polish squad are, Craig Bucharzewski, Adrian Chróściel, Bartosz, Paweł Dąbrowski, Karol Perzak, Piotr Zeszutek, Marek Płonka jr, Mateusz Bartoszek, Cyprian Majcher, Stanisław Niedźwiedzki, Rafał Janeczko, Dawid Banaszek, Dawid Lorentowicz, Marek Przychodzki, Rafał Szrejber, Robert Pawelec, Tomasz Rokicki, Szymon Sirocki, Tomasz Gasik, Sebastian Łuczak and Robert Kwiatkowski.

The Madagascar is represented by Rantoniaina Hasina Rakotoarivelo, Christian Jean Felix Andrianjaka, Maroson Vonjiniaina Andriamananjara, Dimbiniaina Jean Willy Rabemananjara, Rodolphe Randriamanantena, Hajanirina Randrianambinina, Ratsimba Tolotra Ramaromiantso, Tahina Hery Zo Randrianarisoa, Maminandrasana Solomampionona, Tolotra Claudio Ravelonomenjanahary, Guy Rolland Randriamiarana, Nirina Jacky Bayard, Romuald Rafaralahy, José Rakoto Harison, Juliot Mahavy, Deraniaina Rakotozafy, Alain Rakotonirina, Serge Rajoelina, Benjaniaina Mandimby Rakotoarivelo, Soloniaina Herizo Rasoanaivo, Bernard Razafindranaivo, Tiana Nirina Ravelomanantsoa, Tolotra Mampionontsoa Rakotoson, Michael Raharijaona , Joseph Berthin Rafalimanana , Laurent Simon Ranaivoarivelo, Canitrot Philippe, Victor-lie Andriavelomanana and Marcel Joseph Rakotomalala

      Namal Rajapaksa has been named as the captain of the Sri Lankan team ahead of the tournament while Ronnie Ibrahim is appointed as the coach.

MATCH SCHEDULE:

 Match #1:

Madagascar v Sri Lanka – 26th October 2013 (Saturday) at 5.30pm (under lights)

 Match #2:

Madagascar v Poland: 29th October 2013 (Tuesday) at 5.30pm (under lights)

 Match #3:

                                                  Sri Lanka v Poland: 1st November 2013 (Friday) at 7.30pm                

SRILANKA, THE FINAL JINX...

One thing is almost certain come the world cup. our lions would blaze a trail through the quarters and the semis..as they have done time and again with relish and gusto..yet only to falter ,stumble and fall in another one of those too-painful-to-remember -finals..

i cant think of another outfit like us who have almost had it many times over. we the sri lankans gotta be the most shell shocked lot in the galaxy..

it ain't a thing to blame our lion-hearts who fight like the namesake when the going gets tough, its the sheer coincidence of some magical knock from someone who smashes in out of nowhere ,who takes the game away from us..from the jaws of victory... the inimitable Gilchrist moment .
its this phenomenon which makes the team look ordinary in the final. when most of the time the things seem to work our way..all of a sudden the cyclone .lashes in to blow it all away.
we got to get out of the final jinx.. the one that robbed us many a piece of metal and silver enough to fill one more cupboard at
 SRI LANKA CRICKET. but the real issue is how .
fate seems to have a thing with us ,no matter what the plan has in store for us.

yet the lions always climb the mountain, claw their way over perilous cliffs and reach the summit...well almost..
YET ..its gotta happen. and better be soon enough..
fortune favors the brave.. and we've had enough of second best....
sri lanka...BATTLE STATIONS...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SpOrTs GoSsIp!!

Bhajji…….

• Harbahajan Singh is famous for his temper both off and on the field. His resounding slap on Sreesanth’s face was also the costliest slap in sporting history pegging back Harbhajan’s finances by approximately Rs 3.5 crore. (He was suspended for 11 matches and lost out on the match fees). It also postponed his plans of buying “his baby” (the Hummer) by one year. Subsequently, Harbhajan did buy his Hummer and, again was at the center of another controversy, when he drove through Chandigarh without a registration number.

Bhajji also had incurred the wrath of the Sikh clergy for letting his hair down in a Royal Stag advert and elsewhere, Sachin Tendulkar personally had to bail him out of the Symonds ‘monkey gate’ hearing. Even today, the Aussie players firmly believe that it was Sachin’s standing that helped Bhajji get away with just a fine.

David Bekham….

Earlier this year, it was revealed that David Beckham had subscribed his children to different martial arts courses in order for them to have what it takes to protect their sister Harper Seven in some years’ time. Cruz does taekwondo, Brooklyn does boxing and Romeo does karate, so they’ll all be ready.

........Michael Jordan................

        You wouldn't think the greatest professional basketball player of all time would rely on superstition, but even Michael Jordan himself was known for a specific quirk. While leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships during his legendary career, the five-time MVP wore his University of North Carolina shorts under his uniform in every game. Jordan led UNC to the NCAA Championships in 1982 and believed the mesh marvels brought him luck. In order to cover his lucky pair, Jordan began wearing longer shorts, which inspired a trend in the NBA.

Written By: Ihshaan