{"id":154526,"date":"2025-06-24T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=154526"},"modified":"2025-06-24T11:26:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:26:32","slug":"sri-lanka-return-home-to-face-uae-and-redemption-from-a-hong-kong-china-mauling-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sri-lanka-return-home-to-face-uae-and-redemption-from-a-hong-kong-china-mauling-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka return home to face UAE and redemption from a Hong Kong China mauling. &#8211; BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0  (eLanka Sports Editor)."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Sri Lanka return home to face UAE and redemption from a Hong Kong China mauling. &#8211; BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10656 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo-220x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo-150x205.jpg 150w, https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo.jpg 352w\" alt=\"Trevine_Rodrigo\" width=\"111\" height=\"152\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154527 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sri-Lanka-return-home-to-face-UAE-and-redemption-from-a-Hong-Kong-China-mauling.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-1-e1750762753910.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka return home to face UAE and redemption from a Hong Kong China mauling. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor) (4)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka&#8217;s battered image in Asian rugby readies for another test of their ability and justification to be in the top four against UAE at the Racecourse ground in Colombo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">After a mauling by Hong Kong China last week, Sri Lanka will be backpedalling and urgently seeking answers and redress for their embarrassment after failing qualification and the dream of playing in the World Cup in Australia in 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">There&#8217;s no use mulling over the past few games which has clearly identified Sri Lanka&#8217;s forwards being substandard for rugby at its highest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">There&#8217;s clearly no quick fix for the Lankans, whose limited preparation for a tournament of this nature and chaotic coaching structure is responsible for their disjointed performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The blame game does not rest at the coaching structure and lack of proper planning and preparation. It has a lot to do with the the recognition and financial remuneration to players and coaches,\u00a0 the latter, who have reportedly walked away in disgust at the lack of support and respect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154528 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sri-Lanka-return-home-to-face-UAE-and-redemption-from-a-Hong-Kong-China-mauling.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-2-scaled-e1750762735822.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka return home to face UAE and redemption from a Hong Kong China mauling. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor) (4)\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">All they can settle for right now is to show resilience and put up a brave performance against a team that has already upset Hong Kong China and prove they are no quitters that will fall down and be run over at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka&#8217;s rushed in coach Rodney Gibbs must be at his wits end trying to fix the problems in the scrums which is an embarrassing spectacle against all comers including New Zealand&#8217;s under 85kg weight category which found better techniques can offset and counter weight disadvantage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka were allowed to play a front row that did not exceed 105 kgs against the &#8220;Small Blacks &#8221; who were restricted to 85 kgs in their two encounters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Hopefully the fanatical home crowd will spur the Tuskers on to a special moment that will see them over the line against UAE and restore the faith of a future that will see them advance to the world stage in the not too distant path ahead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154530 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sri-Lanka-return-home-to-face-UAE-and-redemption-from-a-Hong-Kong-China-mauling.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-4-e1750762681335.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka return home to face UAE and redemption from a Hong Kong China mauling. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor) (4)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154529 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sri-Lanka-return-home-to-face-UAE-and-redemption-from-a-Hong-Kong-China-mauling.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-3-scaled-e1750762712176.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka return home to face UAE and redemption from a Hong Kong China mauling. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor) (4)\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154532\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sri-Lanka-return-home-to-face-UAE-and-redemption-from-a-Hong-Kong-China-mauling.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-6-scaled-e1750764340981.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka return home to face UAE and redemption from a Hong Kong China mauling. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154533\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sri-Lanka-return-home-to-face-UAE-and-redemption-from-a-Hong-Kong-China-mauling.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-7-scaled-e1750764354180.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka return home to face UAE and redemption from a Hong Kong China mauling. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154534\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sri-Lanka-return-home-to-face-UAE-and-redemption-from-a-Hong-Kong-China-mauling.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-5-scaled-e1750764370211.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka return home to face UAE and redemption from a Hong Kong China mauling. - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka return home to face UAE and redemption from a Hong Kong China mauling. &#8211; 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