Despite all the compelling historical commentary about Augustus being the month for change......nothing positive for us to change the island hearts and fire our sun-kissed imagination.
Expectations at their peak with our future-speak U20 7s team, led by the very talented Naveen H...and hot button young warriors...which speak loudest about our skill and class available.
I was gutted by the Hong Kong tour...especially when that Korean cloud overstayed their welcome, and edged us out in extra time.
Hard story to repeat...and for coaches Nilufer and Fazil...very much a learning curve and bags of stored adrenaline.
Needless to say...but only a matter of time and skill before his domestic success translates on the Asian platform.
Important the Union invests big with the likes of Naveen, Dilshan, Gemunu, Lee, Muthalib etc ...
Making them a new generation of young Sri 7s professionals.
I throw my weight behind the exclusive 7s only structure, that keeps them sharp and safe for dedicated tours on the circuit.
Which also means they are fit spectators for the Dialog league season ...round the November corner.
As the newest Olympic discipline we need to prepare our performance pathway with due care and consideration.
The blueprint needs complete and exhausting attention to specifics.
Warm welcome to GPS tracking and lots more confidence ....as to how and when we challenge Japan and Hong Kong for those top 2 slots.
For that pendulum to swing our way...we need to be performance protocol ready, have our island warriors travelled to quality tournaments, the boys physically and mentally bruised and adjusted, plus an entire pro manage and coaching team.
A pristine fully switched on professional player wellness environment.
If you need clarification...check with skipper Muthu and the 7s team, just missing out to Japan and that elusive medal...so close, and yet too far.
If there are those at Sri rugby who disagree with this magnitude of comprehensive 7s investment...they should be reassigned to statistics and tour ticketing...?
For Sri rugby....Asia is watchingÖtime to get it right and make our new history.
The Asian Games and our nation’s biggest contingent so far.....
173 proud islanders made the trip...and 173 returned with much pain...learning...awe...and belief, to get it right next time.
I know the extra kgs heart flying home and the mind that refuses to give up....
Stay strong Sri Islanders...our time to challenge Asia and then the Commonwealth, is upon us to prove.
For the powers that govern sport, they are required to clinically provide the perfect platform...that puts us on par and on the same page, as the Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Malaysia etc...
Our skill and talent are incredible deep reservoirs of natural ability...itís the planning and facilities that need to get it right.
Bula bula Sri rugby hearts...we wonít back down..
Our Flag...Our Pride...Our Future!
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