Royal - Under-10 Tag rugby champions

Farook Lantra

The inaugural Junior Tag Rugby Under-10, 10-A side Tournament was held at the Royal Sports Complex on November 9 (Sunday). This colourful tournament was organised by the Western Province Rugby Football Union under the leadership of N.J. Mudannayaka (Coordinator WPRFU). More than 100 participants from 14 leading schools took part in this Junior Tag rugby tourney which was witnessed by many parents of the participants and they really enjoyed by watching at these lads skills.

The Royal A, B and C teams was coached by none other than Summa Navaratnam (Rugby Legend of late 60’s). Summa also conducted a Rugby Academy for Royal Juniors an year ago which was a great success.

Certificates for all participating teams were awarded by Summa Navaratnam (Rugby Legend), Fazal Mohamed (Rugby Development Chairman SLRFU) and Shamrath Fernando (Secretary, WPRFU).

The main group results:

Group ‘A’ - Royal A Winners Beat Lalith Athulatmudali College ‘B’ and Moratuwa MMV.

Group ‘B’ - S. de S. Jayasingha College and Lanka Sabha Vidyalaya were joint champions.

Group ‘C’ - Royal ‘B; Winners beat Hindu College and Roman Catholic MV.

Group ‘D’ - Dudley Senanayaka College Winners beat Royal ‘C’, Lalith Athulathmudali College and Roman Catholic MV.