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President Mahinda Rajapaksa (third from left) and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa watching the ‘A’ Division League rugby match between Navy and Air Force played at Ratmalana yesterday. Also in the picture are (from left) Minister of Internal Trade and Co-operatives Johnston Fernando, Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetilleke, wife of the Air Force Commander Nelun Goonetilleke, wife of the Navy Commander Malathi Samarasinghe and Navy Commander Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe. Picture by Ranjith Jayaweera

Navy edge out Air Force - 6/5

Favourites Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club struggled to beat a spirited Sri Lanka Air Force outfit by 6 points (2 penalties) to 5 points (1 try) in a thrilling Caltex inter-club ‘A’ Division league rugby tournament match worked off at Ratmalana yesterday.

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Sri Lanka upbeat as Zimbabwe lie in wait

Sri Lanka are doing their best to maintain an upbeat attitude as they face potential giantkillers Zimbabwe in what is a make or break World Twenty20 clash for the islanders here on Monday. Zimbabwe, fresh from stunning warm-up wins over defending champions Pakistan and Australia, make their entrance into the World Twenty20 proper against Sri Lanka.

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Kandy crush Havelocks - 44/0

Defending champions Kandy Sports Club started their campaign in quest of the trophies which they won last season by whipping Havelocks Sports Club by 44 points (2 goals, 6 tries) to nil in their opening game of Caltex Rugby League tournament played at the Nittawela rugby stadium yesterday. At half time Kandy SC led 15-0.

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