It was an eventful week in Sri Lanka for sports as the fifth of the Dialog Rugby League as Navy ripped apart Kandy’s dominance. Our week three in our Photo Story segment brings you the best moments captured through the lenses of our photographers.
Your focus determines your reality
Action from the Junior Squash Under 19 final as Mihiliya Methsarani (far right) looks on as Fathoum Issadeen (R) gets ready for a return shot. Mihiliya Methsarani went on to win the Junior National title.
Winners are grinners
Navy’s Buddhima Priyarathana (R) celebrates with his team mate Lahiru Herath (L) as the referee blew the full-time whistle at the end of the game against Kandy in Welisara.
Remembering your roots
Action from the Wrestling nationals as the victorious Navy wrestler celebrates his gold medal and goes into the spectator stands to get the blessings from his coach.
Mother ‘aka’ No. 1 fan
Navy’s Dulanjan Wijesinghe (L) shares the joy of his team’s win against heavyweights Kandy Sports Club in the 6th week of the Dialog Rugby League match at Welisara with his mother.
‘Imma be Ronaldinho just for this second!’
Skipper of St. Peter’s College Colombo 4 Johan Wickramesinghe tries to control the ball in mid-air during their match against Ananda College.
“Out of my way”
CR & FC’s Omalka Gunarathane (R) shrugs off the Police defender as the new entrant to the club Rugby circuit, Lankan born Aussie Rowan Perry (M) looks on.
Talent wins games but Teamwork wins championships
Navy’s club championship run this year has been phenomenal as they retain their unbeaten tag for the 5th successive week defeating mighty Kandy. The Sailors pose for a celebrative photo with their coach Mothilal Jayathilake (Red) after their win.
Breakaway
CR Fly-half Tarinda Ratwatte makes a break past the Police defenders. CR managed to slip through to a narrow win at home.
Unstoppable pace
Kandy’s Danushka Ranjan (second from L) evades three defenders with his ballistic pace to score an important try for his team at Welisara.
Learn to rely on technique, timing and leverage rather than just brute strength
Action from the recently concluded boxing nationals where the Army team emerged victorious. Pictured here is a semi-final match between an Air Force boxer (R) and a Police (L) boxer.
Kung Fu meets Football
To play in true spirit
Navy skipper Roshan Ranasinghe (L) exchanges pleasantries with the Kandy captain Roshan Weeraratne (R) before the coin toss ahead of the Navy vs Kandy tie.
A prayer to the gods
The Navy players take the center field for their customary pre-match prayer to their gods to give them the strength and courage to overcome.
Boundary or no? No.
Every run saved is an opportunity gained. Saracens CC’s fielder successfully restricts the ball from moving over the boundary rope in their club cricket match.
Some battles you win, some you lose.
The Ananda College goal keeper’s dive was not adequate to stop the ball from going into the back of the net in their Under 19 Division I match against St. Peter’s College.
