CR may field Australian centre Dasalo for game against CH

December 10, 2025 1:13 am
Sajeewa Jayakody

CR and FC are expected to field outstanding Australian centre three-quarter Auvae Dasalo, a Sydney-based player of Samoan origin, for their crucial Maliban SLR Inter-Club A Division League Rugby Tournament Week 4 match against CH and FC on December 13 Saturday at Longden Place at 3:00 pm.

His possible debut comes at a vital time as CR push to regain the A Division League title from defending champions Kandy Sports Club. Club officials believe that Dasalo’s power, speed and international exposure will give the Red Shirts a major boost in their campaign.The Red Shirts remain unbeaten with two smashing wins over Sri Lions 65-8 and Army 19 -0 when the game was called off by he referee at the breather due to poor ground conditions at Panagoda CR and FC have a long history of relying on top-class foreign talent. In 1994, the club fielded two Samoan stars – centre Michael Taala and number eight Filitogo Lamatta – both of whom became fan favourites.

Two years later, in 1996, when CR finally won the A Division league title after 22 years, they were strengthened by three overseas players: strongly built Papua New Guinea centre Junior Nixon, Australian centre Paul Bennett, and dynamic number eight Tavita Tulagaesi, affectionately known as Laga.a Samoan who was based in Auckland New Zealand who played a decisive role in that famous championship win.with a convincing 29-5 win over Kandy SC in the League Championship decider at Longden Place.

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