Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Sri Lanka 15-A-Side Rugby Team with SLR officials

By Shamseer Jaleel

Colombo is set to witness an exhilarating clash of talents as the Asia Rugby (AR) Division 1 Championship will kick-off at the Racecourse Grounds today.

This prestigious event, hosted by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR), promises to show the best of the regions rugby power, as teams battle it out for the ultimate prize - promotion to the AR Top 4 in 2025.

Two exciting matches are scheduled to kick-off the championship on the opening day where Qatar will go head-to-head with a physical, Kazakhstan side in what promises to be a closely contested encounter.

On the same day under lights, Sri Lanka will take on the formidable opponents from India.

These ...