Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release:

After a 13-year-long wait, the Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Team achieved a remarkable victory against the Sri Lanka Army Rugby Team, securing their place among the top four teams of the league. The match, held today (08 February 2025) at the Panagoda Army Rugby Ground, concluded with a final score of 27-19 in favor of the Air Force.

The Air Force displayed a formidable attacking strategy in the first half, with tries scored by Hooker Shamika Kaushan and Prop Forward Nirmal Wickramasinghe, complemented by a penalty conversion from Pramoth Pathmasanka. At halftime, the Air Force led with a score of 15-12.

In the second half, Hooker Shamika Kaushan secured hi...