The Rugby Rumble Old Boys Tag Rugby Festival will take place on the 19th of November at the CR&FC grounds from 10 AM onwards for the third consecutive year.
It’s time to get your rugby and party spirit on again as Rugby Rumble kicks off this November. A thrilling and fun seven-a-side Tag Rugby Tournament that brings former college rugby stars to the pitch yet again, Rugby Rumble will combine the excitement of the great sport with a carnival-like atmosphere that is topped off with sensational entertainment that brings several former Rugby heroes to one place.
This year the Rugby Rumble Tag Rugby Tournament will consist of several teams from leading Rugby playing Schools, namely D.S. Senanayake, Isipathana, Zahira, Lumbini, Trinity, Royal, St. Thomas’, St. Joseph’s, Ananda, Wesley, Kingswood, St. Benedict’s and Science College vying for supremacy. The teams will comprise of members from different eras, while two female players will also be included to add some spice to the scrum.
Three mixed schools teams and one overseas team will also join in the battle. The overseas team will be Lanka Warriors from Dubai. The teams will be packed with some of the renowned stars of yesteryear who represented College and Club teams in Colombo and Kandy including Roger Rodrigo, Kevin Rasquino, Thushara Bandara, Harin Fernando, Shamin Perera, Dinuk Wijeratne, Aruna Uduwelagedera, Chaminda Rupasinghe, Thusitha Peiris, Dharshana Munasinghe, Kamal Mahendra, Nilufer Ibrahim, Nalaka Weerakkody to name a few. All participants will be kitted out in their school/team colours provided by the official outfit sponsor Agoal International.
Stepping away from the rugby action, the carnival will include a number of fun filled activities for the whole family. One of the highlights will be the line-out throwing and scrum half passing activities for young and young at heart rugby fans in the SAGT “Rugby Fan Activity Zone”, while the kiddies’ corner, complete with a bouny castle, and face painting will keep kids entertained. As hunger pangs kick-in, the carnival offers a host of food and drink stalls, laid out in hawker style, to indulge in scrumptious snacks and beverages.
The after party will be comprised of well-known local DJs and a band. The party will start from 7.00 pm onwards and will bring in a vibrant ambience for party lovers to let loose and have fun.
Rugby Rumble promises to be an unforgettable experience packed with nothing but cheer and fun, for the whole family to enjoy. The Rugby Carnival will be held in association with the Main Sponsor for the event Mobitel and Co-sponsors are Agoal International, Red Bull, Coca Cola, and Litro Gas.
