A little look at Sri Lankan (and Asian rugby)

[Aedaphon]

So Sri Lanka have qualified for next year's Asia top 5 competition. Here's a little round up of their path to victory. Definitely some nice tries, even against weaker opposition:

 

[usausa]

They had a better squad this year than the last couple of years, that's why they were so dominant. I'd say the Philippines, UAE, Sri Lanka, and maybe Kazakhstan are all around the same level. Although Kazakhstan has been on the down trend, I think they are a cut above the likes of Chinese Taipei, Thailand, India, etc. They just need to get their pros available to play. Sri Lanka, like the Philippines, look to have a very skilled and talented backline.

 

[nickdnz]

Not just from Total Rugby giving Sri Lanka exposure - I've interested in their development for a few years. Rugby is massive there in terms of numbers, it's quite surprising they're doing even better. What I love is that it's not a team made primarily of ex-pats.