Hambantota Sharks Explained

Teamname:Hambantota Sharks
Fullname:Hambantota Sharks Sports Club
Shortname:HSC Sharks
Countryflag:Sri Lanka
Founded:2013
Closed:2015
Ground:Beliatta National Stadium
President:Johan Fernando
Captain:Janik Jayasuriya[1]
Coach:Nilfer Ibrahim
League:Dialog Rugby League
Clifford Cup
Dialog Club Rugby Sevens
Season:2013/14 Dialog Rugby League season
Position:9

Hambantota Sharks Sports Club was a former Division 'A' rugby union team based in Sri Lanka, that competed in the Dialog Rugby League.

The Hambantota Sharks Sports Club was launched on 15 May 2013 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo.[2] The President of the club is Johan Fernado, whilst the coach was announced as Nihal Gunaratne.[3] K. D. U. Adventures (Pvt Ltd) are the major sponsor of the club, with their home games to be played at Beliatta National Stadium.

The Hambantota Sharks first official scheduled game in the Dialog Rugby League was to occur at Havelock Park, against the league titleholders, Havelock Sports Club[4] however it was abandoned due to a power failure at the grounds.[5] Their debut match was held on 24 November 2013 against Air Force SC at the newly constructed Beliatta National Stadium. The game ended in a 13-13 draw.[6] In December 2013 Nilfer Ibrahim took over as the coach of the club.[7] The Hambantota Sharks finished the 2013/14 season in ninth place with a 1 win, ten loss record, having beaten only Colombo H & FC and drawing with Air Force SC.[8] [9]

On the 28 January 2015 the Sharks announced that they were withdrawing from the 2014/15 Dialog Rugby League, midway through the season, due to concerns over players injuries.[10] [11] They became the second team to withdraw from Division 'A' competition, following a similar decision by the Colombo Hockey and Football Club, reducing the league down to a seven team contest.[12] In the 2014/15 season the Sharks competed in eight matches, losing six and winning two. The team's coach, Nilfer Ibrahim, stated "that the team will be coming back to the competition next season."[13] The club then released its contracted player to play for other league teams.[10] Ibrahim was subsequently appointed as the coach of Isipathana College and the coach of the national under-19 rugby union team.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Swiss Graduate leads Hambantota Sharks. The Nation. 26 October 2014. 31 October 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20141031034644/http://www.nation.lk/edition/sport-online/item/34661-swiss-graduate-leads-hambantota-sharks.html. 31 October 2014.
  2. News: Now, Sharks take to Rugby. Ceylon Today. 17 May 2013. Gammanpila. Asanka. 31 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Sharks from Hambantota to drive National Rugby up a Notch. ThePapare.com. 1 August 2013. Ranathunge. Siyath. 31 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130809024433/http://www.thepapare.com/index.php/features/1355-sharks-from-hambantota-to-drive-national-rugby-up-a-notch. 9 August 2013.
  4. News: Hambantota Sharks out for the first time. Sunday Times. 10 November 2013. Amit. Naushad. 31 October 2014.
  5. Web site: Hambantota Sharks lose power. Mirror Games. 19 November 2013. 31 October 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20141031034631/http://www.mirrorgames.lk/news/item/990-hambantota-sharks-lose-power.html. 31 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Air Force hold Sharks to Draw. ThePapare.com. 24 November 2013. 31 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131208130103/http://www.thepapare.com/index.php/rugby-football/1896-air-force-hold-sharks-to-draw. 8 December 2013.
  7. News: Nilfer Ibrahim appointed Hambantota Sharks Coach. Sunday Times. 15 December 2013. Jaleel. Shamseer. 31 October 2014.
  8. News: Havies go Second with Emphatic Win. Daily Mirror. 22 January 2014. Kodithuwakku. Sandun. 31 October 2014.
  9. Web site: Club Rugby League 2013/14 Season – Schedule and Points Table. CricTurf Sri Lanka Sports Online. 31 October 2014.
  10. News: End of the Road for Hambantotat Sharks. Daily Mirror. 28 January 2015. Prematilake. Ranil. 29 January 2015.
  11. News: Sharks Pull Out Dialog A Division Rugby. Ceylon Today. Gammanpila. Asanka. 28 January 2015. 29 January 2015.
  12. News: CH&FC, Hambantota Sharks to pull out of league competition. Daily FT. 28 January 2015. Jaleel. Shamseer. 29 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150129021827/http://www.ft.lk/2015/01/28/chfc-hambantota-sharks-to-pull-out-of-league-competition/. 29 January 2015. dead.
  13. News: Hambantota Sharks withdraws from Club Rugby Season. Daily Sports. Baskeran. Dinuk. 28 January 2015. 30 January 2015.
  14. Web site: Triple Crown Nilfer to Coach Junior Tuskers . The Papare . 27 August 2014 . Cader . Saabir . 22 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518083551/http://www.thepapare.com/index.php/rugby-football/national-rugby/5076-triple-crown-nilfer-to-coach-junior-tuskers . 18 May 2015 .

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