In the Asia Rugby Championship, Hong Kong is eyeing a powerful performance in their encounter with Sri Lanka at Kai Tak Stadium, hoping for an impactful outing.
Ready to spill the tea on Hong Kong's rugby squad changes for their upcoming match against Sri Lanka? Not so fast! The cat's outta the bag, folks, and it looks like head coach Andrew Douglas is considering shaking things up a bit. Here's the lowdown.
After their convincing win against the United Arab Emirates last weekend, Hong Kong isn't dilly-dallying with changes for the sake of change—but don't rule out a bit more bang in their approach! Number 8 Luke van der Smit could rejoin the match-day 23, with key players like Pierce MacKinlay-West (currently experiencing concussion issues) and Ben Axten-Burrett (with a swollen right hand) potentially taking a backseat. Both players are having late fitness tests on Friday, mind you, so keep your fingers crossed.
Here's where things get tricky: we know sod-all about Sri Lanka. To be honest, it's been a hot minute since Hong Kong's last clash with these guys, way back in 2014. You'll recall that Hong Kong scored a sweet 41-10 victory in Colombo.
So, what's the tea on Sri Lanka's squad this time around? Well, it appears that outside center Danushka Ranjan and Shaahid Zumri, who took a break due to ill health, will be returning to the game. Prop forward Malitha Wijesundara and front rower/flanker Shamika Kaushan are also making their way onto the squad to beef up the pack. However, there's some bad news on the horizon for Hirantha Perera, Dilshan Jayah, and Chathura Soysa, who seem to have been given the ol' heave-ho.
All in all, Hong Kong has a gangbusters squad ready to rumble at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, with Kyle Sullivan a-okay after his recovery and Max Threlkeld eager to get his paws on some playing time. Whether Ben Axten-Burrett's injury clears up in time remains to be seen. Fingers crossed, folks! Game on!
The sports scene is about to heat up as Hong Kong's football squad, notably including number 8 Luke van der Smit, prepares for their match against Sri Lanka's football team. Despite some injury concerns with key players like Pierce MacKinlay-West and Ben Axten-Burrett, the squad seems to be ready for a more aggressive approach. Surprisingly, Sri Lanka's football team is making some changes too, with players like Danushka Ranjan, Shaahid Zumri, Malitha Wijesundara, and Shamika Kaushan joining the squad.
