📢SLSRFR Proudly Announces the A Division Referee Panel for the 2025 School Rugby Tournament!🏉
We are thrilled to unveil our A Division Referee Panel for the upcoming School Rugby Tournament 2025. 👏 Join us in congratulating our top-tier referees who will lead from the front and inspire the next generation of rugby talent. # Stay tuned for match schedules, updates, and more! #SLSRFR #Rugbyreferees.lk #refereepride #SriLankaRugby #rugbyreferees #onthewhistle #SchoolRugby2025 […]
Nipuna Amaratunga, has been selected to officiate at the upcoming SAINTS 7s Schools & Clubs Tournament in Singapore
We are proud to announce that our referee, Nipuna Amaratunga, has been selected to officiate at the upcoming SAINTS 7s Schools & Clubs Tournament in Singapore, taking place from 23rd to 25th May! 🏉 Nipuna is an Old Boy of C.W.W. Kannangara College and a former serviceman of the Sri Lanka Navy. A passionate player […]
Experienced Referee Ishanka, among the match officials at the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship.
The Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR) is delighted to announce the appointment of Experienced rugby Referee Ishanka Abeykoon as a match official at the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship 2025. A few days ago, Asia Rugby confirmed the match officials for the upcoming Asia Rugby Women’s Championship 2025 game between Japan and Kazakhstan, […]
American & Efird Lanka Partners with SLSRFR as Gold Sponsor.
American & Efird Lanka Partners with SLSRFR as Gold Sponsor, amid other Valuable sponsors. In a significant move showcasing their commitment to fostering excellence, A & E Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. announced its collaboration with the Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR) as an official Gold Sponsor. A&E is a global leader in […]
Former World Rugby Referee Bryce Lawrence (NZ) to hold refereeing workshop in Kandy and Colombo.
A referees workshop will be held on 03rd of May and 8th of May, 2025 for local referees showcasing the commitment of the incumbent committee of Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR) to excellence and development of local match officiating. This will be a massive opportunity for local referees to absorb skills and […]
Experienced Referees Appointed for Borneo Rugby 7’S
We are pleased to announce that two of our seasoned referees, Ishanka Abeykoon and Gihan Yatawara, have been selected to officiate at the upcoming Borneo Rugby 7’s tournament. This prestigious international assignment reflects their continued excellence in refereeing and their dedication to the development of rugby officiating in the region. We congratulate Ishanka and Gihan […]
Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2025!
The President, General Committee & Members of the Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Referees extend their warmest wishes for a joyful, prosperous, and successful New Year 2025. May the year ahead be filled with strength, unity, and new milestones!
SAGT and SLSRFR Break Barriers: Historic Debut of Female Referees in Sri Lanka Rugby
South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) development partnership with the Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR), has enabled a historic first for the sport in the country with two female assistant referees set to officiate on the same day in the Nippon paints A-division league tournament. Ayesha Perera a former Sri Lanka women’s rugby […]
SLSRFR partners with SAGT to Empower Female Referees
For the first time in SLSRFR history, a rugby referee’s awareness program has been organized exclusively for female referees, to be held on 16th of September 2023 at the Havelock Sports Club. Although SLSRFR has had female representation in the past, participation has been limited, not exceeding 3-4 referees. With the growing global emphasis on equity, inclusion and eradication […]
Charles Wijewardena felicitated at the SLSRFR AGM 2023
Charles Wijewardena was the secretary of SLSRFR inyear 1989, 1990. Charles Wijewardena was one of the best rugby goalkickers & ruggerite. He learnt his rugby in Kandy at Vidyatha Collegeplayed in 1965 and, straight from school he joined theSri Lanka Air Force and led them in 1972. He later played for Police, CR and FC […]