Sri Lanka will take on China today in the quarter-final of the Asian Games men’s rugby sevens tournament after an unbeaten run in the group stage.
Sri Lanka secured their place in the knockout stage by winning all their matches in the preliminary round and finished at the top of Group C.
In their final group-stage match, Sri Lanka defeated the United Arab Emirates 17–5.
Sri Lanka led 5–0 at half-time before adding another 12 points in the second half. The UAE managed only five points after the break as Sri Lanka completed a convincing victory.
With their strong performances in the group stage, Sri Lanka now advance to the quarter-final, where they will face China.
