TheBreakdown

Head-to-head

TEST WINS
SRI
1
Test win
UAE
1
Test win

3 Tests: level at 1–1, 1 drawn.

Model win probability
TheBreakdown rating
SRI 47%UAE 53%

How it works: the gap between the two TheBreakdown ratings, neutral venue. Our own model built from every Test; see the rankings page for the method.

Test history

Points 67–59 in Sri Lanka’s favour, first met 23 Apr 2011.

Biggest Sri Lanka win
17 May 2017: 33–17 (Men's Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2016)
Biggest United Arab Emirates win
4 July 2025: 21–29 (Men's Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2025)

Last 3 meetings

  • United Arab Emirates4 July 2025 · Men's Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2025 · Colombo21–29
  • Sri Lanka17 May 2017 · Men's Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2016 · Ipoh33–17
  • Draw23 Apr 2011 · Asian Five Nations 2011 · Colombo13–13

Scores show Sri Lanka first.

Every meeting, with filters and CSV

Tests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.