Rugby Football believed to have actually originated in 1823 when William Webb Ellis took the football in his hands and ran with it to the objective post, has actually matured in to a game of skills and manly power. This is not validated as one hundred percent real, the story is provided credence due to the fact that the Rugby World Cup prize is called “William Webb Ellis Trophy.”

In Asia, ASIAD Rugby tournament expected to have actually originated in mid nineties is a grand occasion. The twentieth ASIAD Rugby Football tournament that was to be staged from the 18th to 25th of November in Sri Lanka now stands delayed due to taking part teams, particularly, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan revealing issues over the dominating security situation in Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union, the Sri Lanka Olympics Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have guaranteed VVIP level security at the host hotel Galadari, Colombo and at the 3 venues for the twelve getting involved teams. It was also pointed out that no sporting event in Sri Lanka had come under attack throughout the two years or more of conflict and foreigners are never a target in this war.

The tournament was to have got off the ground with the first component to be used the 18th November at the Royal Complex between China and Chinese Taipei. The Chairman of Singer Sri Lanka the primary sponsors of this competition said in an interview that rugby might obtain a comparable status as cricket in the nation during the upcoming twentieth ASIAD to be staged in Colombo from November 18-25. By the way, it was Singer Sri Lanka that was the sponsor of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team when it won the World Cup in 1996.

Getting involved countries like Thailand, China, Chinese Taipei, India and Kazakhstan have promised their support and validated their involvement in the tournament. The Chinese Taipei and Kazakhstan had currently purchased their air tickets to come to Colombo. The International Rugby Board is yet to announce a new host city for the Asian qualifiers. The top group will get approved for the Rugby World Cup to be held in France next year.

It is a shame that disputes have threatened the sporting activities of peace caring people. Sporting activities or tournaments are promoted to bring out the best in individuals and/or a group of people playing together as a group while promoting relationship and discipline among groups and individuals.

The twentieth ASIAD Rugby Football tournament that was to be staged from the 18th to 25th of November in Sri Lanka now stands delayed due to getting involved teams, particularly, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan revealing issues over the dominating security situation in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union, the Sri Lanka Olympics Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have actually ensured VVIP level security at the host hotel Galadari, Colombo and at the three places for the twelve getting involved groups. The Chairman of Singer Sri Lanka the principal sponsors of this competition stated in an interview that rugby could achieve a similar status as cricket in the nation throughout the forthcoming twentieth ASIAD to be staged in Colombo from November 18-25.