Thurstan Rugby sevens on March 24 and 25

Sanjaya Ariyaratrne

RUGBY: Thurstan College which began playing rugby in 1957 and now in the forefront of schools rugby in Sri Lanka will celebrate their Rugby Golden Jubilee in a fitting manner by conducting a Seven-a-side Rugby tournament' organised by the Thurstan College Rugby Golden Jubilee tournament committee on March 24 and 25 at the Royal College, Sports Complex, Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 07.

Twenty four schools have been invited to participate in this event. The teams will be drawn into eight groups with three teams each and all the matches will be played on a league basis. Four Ladies teams, Slimline Sports Club, Army SC, Black Mares RFC and Seethawaka RFC will also take part at the womens' tournament.

All the participating teams invited from outstations will be provided with accommodation along with transport to and from the venue. The winning team of the tournament will be awarded a cash prize of Rs.150,000/-.

The teams have been divided into groups as follows:

Group A - Thurstan College, Zahira College, Harischandra College, Negombo

Group B - Ananda College, Embilipitiya Central College, St.Thomas College, Bandarawela

Group C - Science College, S.Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, Nalanda College

Group D - St. Anthony's College, Katugastota, Lumbini College, Colombo, St.Joseph's College, Anuradhapura

Group E - St. Joseph's College, Maradana, Mahanama College, Royal College, Panadura

Group F - Vidyartha College, Kandy, Piliyandala Central College, CWW Kannangara College

Group G - St. Peter's College, DS Senanayake College, Royal College, Horana.

Group H - Isipathana College, Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa, Carey College, Colombo.