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by S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen, Kandy sports corr.

St. Peter's College, Bambalapitiya with a superlative performance beat Vidyartha College by 22 points (2 goals, 1 try, 1 drop goal) to 5 (1 try) to become Cup Champions of the Schools tournament of the Singer SriLankan Airlines Sevens organised by the Kandy Sports Club and played at the Bogambara Stadium yesterday.

At half-time St. Peter's led 7-0.

The match was played under wet conditions as there was a drizzle throughout the match and the Peterites revelled under these conditions. Vidyartha who earlier beat Trinity in the semi-final could not come up with the same fiery play.

St. Peter's College scored through Thariq Zuhail (1), Dilan Abeygunawardena (1) and Rumaiz Ishak (1). Thariq Zuhail goalled two of the tries and also executed the only drop goal of the tournament. For Vidyartha Saliya Kumara scored the unconverted try.

Nizam Jamaldeen refereed. Mohamed Rinaz of St. Peter's was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the schools tournament.

Wesley College became Plate Champions defeating Thurstan 31-0 in a one sided game while Ruhunu PRU won the Bowl title defeating Matale District Rugby Union.

The awards for the Schools Tournament were distributed by Maurice Perera (President CPRFU), Harsha Mayadunne (President SLRFU) and Asitha Abeysekera (Marketing Manager, Singer Sri Lanka Ltd.

Results:

Schools: Bowl

Semi-finals: Ruhunu PRU beat Sabaragamuwa PRU 20 points (4 tries) to 17 (1 goal, 2 tries).

Matale District Rugby Union beat Kurunegala PRU 22 points (1 goal, 3 tries).

Final: Ruhunu PRU beat Matale DU 17 points (1 goal, 2 tries) to 5 (1 try). Half time 5 all.

Referee: Dharmapala Nimal.

Plate

Semi-finals: Thurstan College beat St. Thomas College, Mt. Lavinia 24 points (2 goals, 2 tries) to 7 (1 goal).

Wesley College beat Dharmaraja College 12 points (1 goal, 1 try) to 7 (1 goal).

Final: Wesley College beat Thurstan College 31 points (3 goals, 2 tries) to nil. Half time 12-0.

Referee: A. K. Rankothge.

Cup Championship

Semi-finals: St. Peter's College beat St. Anthony's College 12 points (1 goal, 1 try) to nil. Half time 7-0.

Vidyartha College beat Trinity College 17 points (1 goal, 2 tries) to 14 (2 goals). Half time Vidyartha 7-0.

Finals: St. Peter's College beat Vidyartha College 22 points (2 goals, 1 try, 1 drop goal).

Half time St. Peter's led 7-0.

Nizam Jamaldeen refereed.

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