Musheen Faleel calls it a day

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Former Royal College and current Havelock Sports Club player Musheen Faleel has announced his retirement from club rugby, bringing the curtain down on a distinguished 15-year club career after serving several of Sri Lanka’s leading rugby clubs with dedication and consistency.

Faleel represented Royal College from 2008 to 2010 and quickly established himself as one of the country’s promising young forwards. His impressive school performances earned him selection to the Sri Lanka Under-19 team, captained by Shenal Dias, for the tour of Thailand.

He began his club career with CR & FC in 2011 before moving to Police Sports Club in 2015. A successful spell with Navy Sports Club followed from 2018 to 2022, after which he joined Havelock Sports Club, where he remained until the end of the 2026 season. Under the guidance of head coach Saliya Kumara, Faleel developed into one of the most reliable players in the domestic game, admired for his physicality, work rate, and consistency.

Despite producing outstanding performances year after year and proving himself against the country’s best players, national XV-a-side selection continued to elude him, making him one of the most unfortunate omissions of his generation. Nevertheless, his contribution to Sri Lankan club rugby remains immense, and he retires with the respect of teammates, coaches, opponents, and supporters alike. (SJ)