{"id":145194,"date":"2024-11-23T10:04:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T10:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=145194"},"modified":"2024-11-23T10:06:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T10:06:25","slug":"new-zealands-first-u85kg-side-to-tour-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/new-zealands-first-u85kg-side-to-tour-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand&#8217;s first U85kg side to tour Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"c-story-header__headline\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>New Zealand&#8217;s first U85kg side to tour Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Source :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/sport\/534341\/new-zealand-s-first-u85kg-side-to-tour-sri-lanka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rnz<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the inaugural Under 85kg national team will tour Sri Lanka in May next year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">After receiving an invitation earlier this year, the New Zealand side will play two fixtures against the Sri Lankan men&#8217;s team, known as the Tuskers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">While Sri Lanka might not spring to mind as a rugby nation, it does have a connection to an All Black great. Sir Colin Meads played his first match in a black jersey in Sri Lanka, then known as Ceylon, for the NZ Colts side in 1955.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The announcement comes after another successful season of the National Under U85kg Club Cup, which was won by the Pakuranga Black Panthers in a\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/top\/529335\/watch-pakuranga-win-thrilling-u85kg-national-club-cup-rugby-final\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thrilling final<\/a>\u00a0against the HSOB Light Bears at Sky Stadium in September.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"photo-captioned photo-captioned-full photo-cntr eight_col \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/sport\/534341\/new-zealand-s-first-u85kg-side-to-tour-sri-lanka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.rnztools.nz\/rnz\/image\/upload\/s---zLq_kqh--\/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_1050\/v1727542121\/4KJ4VOQ_h_00190440_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD\" alt=\"Pakuranga celebrate their win.\" width=\"610\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"caption\">Pakuranga celebrate their win.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Photo:\u00a0Marty Melville\/Actionpress<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">NZR&#8217;s General Manager of Community Rugby Steve Lancaster said it was a great opportunity to continue building on the importance of the grade nationally and to take weight-grade rugby to a developing rugby nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s exciting to confirm this inaugural tour for our Under 85kg national team, and playing against an open-weight national side will be a great challenge for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">&#8220;We have also worked closely with the New Zealand High Commission in Sri Lanka in establishing the tour and are extremely grateful for their help in supporting the tour and promoting rugby in the region.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lankan Prime Minister the Honourable Dr Harini Amarasuriya noted what a significant milestone this tour would be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">&#8220;This occasion promises to energise the nation&#8217;s rugby enthusiasts as they witness a powerhouse of the sport take on our national team in two thrilling matches. We look forward to celebrating this historic occasion together, uniting through our shared passion for the game,&#8221; said Dr Amarasuriya.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"photo-captioned photo-captioned-full photo-cntr eight_col \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/sport\/534341\/new-zealand-s-first-u85kg-side-to-tour-sri-lanka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.rnztools.nz\/rnz\/image\/upload\/s--xS_JAYgf--\/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_1050\/v1732072401\/4LNRQOL_220731CGRugby7s_029_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD\" alt=\"Dilruksha Dange of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka v Jamaica, Mens Rugby Sevens competition. Coventry Stadium, Birmingham. 2022 Commonwealth Games.\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"caption\">Dilruksha Dange of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka v Jamaica, Mens Rugby Sevens competition. Coventry Stadium, Birmingham. 2022 Commonwealth Games.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Photo:\u00a0Matt Impey\/www.photosport.nz<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">New Zealand Barbarian Rugby Club has partnered with NZR in providing support to select and assmble the team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Club Captain Peter White said &#8220;the NZ Barbarian Rugby Club is committed to growing rugby in New Zealand and are proud of our long term association with, and promotion of, weight restricted rugby. We are excited by the selection of this team which provides the opportunity for players from the grade to play international rugby and most importantly for these trail blazers to make lifelong friendships by touring together.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">New Zealand Under 85kg tour 2025<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">New Zealand U85kg v Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">May 4 in Kandy<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">New Zealand U85kg v Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">May 10 in Colombo<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">New Zealand Under 85kg squad<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><b>Forwards<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Pasia Asiata (Poneke Wanderers, Wellington)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Ben Biggelaar (Pakuranga Black Panthers, Auckland)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Rory Cavanagh (Pakuranga Black Panthers, Auckland)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Lewis Craik (Morrinsville Majestic Pukekos, Waikato)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Jeandre du Toit (Pakuranga Black Panthers, Auckland)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Luke Eyre (Massey Rock n Rumble, North Harbour)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Josh Gellert (Auckland University Slug Collectors, Auckland)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; 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