Marija retired from rugby union after the Clifford Cup knockouts, and his last match at Nittawela grounds was played on 11 February 2018.

In that year he toured for the first time with Sri Lanka National U 16 team for the Junior Rugby Asiad.

In 2010, he was invited to represent Asia Pacific Barbarians in Hong Kong and played alongside George Gregan, Justin Marshal, Christian Cullen, Hale Tipo and coach David Campese.

Some of his International assignments are; Singer International 7's (2005, 2006 and 2007), 2005 World Cup Rugby 7's qualifiers in Hong Kong, Commonwealth Games (2006 and 2014), Hong Kong 7's (2005-2008 and 2014) Asian 7's Series (Singapore, China, India, Malaysia) 2012 and 2013 (Thailand, Malaysia, India and Singapore), Asian 5 Nations Tournament (2011, 2012 and 2013).

[6] Under Fazil's leadership Sri Lanka ended as the 3rd Best Team in Asia in the 7's circuit in 2013 and won the Shield at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Rugby 7's at Glasgow, Scotland.

[8] In 2015, Marija was reappointed as the Sri Lankan captain and led the team to victory in the Asian Rugby Championship in the Philippines.