Sri Lanka Police Sports Club (rugby union)

On 27 January 1881 a team of Police officers participated in a rugby game at the “Kew Garden” Park in Malay Street, Slave Island.

In 1985 under the leadership of Sunil Sahabandu, they were unbeaten in the league, won the Clifford Cup, by defeating Havelock SC 22-16 and were also victorious in the Sevens competition.

[2] In 1989 they enjoyed their most successful season under Hafeel Marso clinching the Triple Crown (the League title, Sevens and Clifford Cup).

[2] In 1990 they were heading the League points table, at the end of the first round but had to withdraw from the competition due to the Second Eelam War.

[3] The existing pavilion was built in 1928 during the period that Sir Herbert Layard Dowbiggin was Inspector General of Police.