Head Coach Dushanth Lewke

Position / Age group

1st XV Head Coach

Age

41 Years

School

Royal College

HOmetown

Colombo

Coaching Qualifications

Level 3 (World Rugby)

Coaching Experience

13-year coaching experience and 7 years of experience as the Head Coach

Playing Experience

  • 14 years (Clubs and National)
  • 2008 Captain (SL)
  • 2010, 2011 Captain (CR and FC)

    • Achievements

  • 2024 Unbeaten Inter Club Major League Champions (CR&FC) – After a lapse of 26 years
  • 2023 – Clifford Cup Champions (CR&FC) – After 13 years
  • 2018 Unbeaten Schools League Champions
  • 2019 Schools League Champions
  • 2018 Maj. Milroy trophy record score
  • 2018 Micheal Guneratne record score
  • 4 time Bradby Shields Winners
    • Mr. Dushanth Lewke, as the 1st XV Head Coach at Royal Rugby, brings a wealth of experience to his role. An alumnus of Royal College Colombo, Mr. Lewke possesses Level 3 coaching qualification from World Rugby. With 13 years of coaching experience, including 7 years as Head Coach, Mr. Lewke has demonstrated an outstanding track record of success. His playing career spans 14 years at the club and national levels, prominently highlighted by his captaincy of the Sri Lanka national team in 2008 and CR&FC in 2010 and 2011. Under his guidance, Royal College enjoyed unbeaten seasons in 2018 and 2019. During his tenure, Royal has set record scores for the Maj. Milroy Fernando Trophy and the Michael Guneratne Trophy, while securing the Bradby Shield four times. Mr. Lewke's commitment to excellence and his extensive expertise make him a standout figure in the Sri Lanka rugby arena.