Mahanama's rugby on the rise

A school which has reached new heights in the field of rugby is Mahanama College, Colombo 03. The lads from Kollupitiya came up with a superb performance to emerge runners up of segment two of the schools 'A' division rugby tournament losing just one match to eventual champions St. Joseph's College, Colombo.

They have been promoted to play in segment one of the 'A' division schools rugby tournament next year. In addition their under 12, 14 and under 16 rugby teams won many tournaments conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association and Western Province RFA. They were awarded Milo and Suntel trophies for their achievements.

The under 12 team emerged plate champions of the Western Province by beating D.S. Senanayake (7-0), St. Joseph's (47-0), Piliyandala MMV (28-0) and Wesley (14-0). The under 14 team emerged runners up of the Western Province League by overcoming Wesley (21-0), Dharmapala (40-0), Prince of Wales (47-7) and Science College (26-0) and also beat D.S. Senanayake (12-0) in their Big Match. Mahanama's under 16 team emerged shield champions of the Western Province League by beating Lalith Athulathmudali MV 10-5 in the semi-final and D.S. Senanayake 12-7 in the final. They also emerged bowl champions of the All Island tournament by overcoming Carey 12-nil having beaten St. Joseph's 7-5 and St. Aloysius 34-nil on their way to the final.

Mahanama owe their success to their dedicated coach Lasantha Gunawardena and his Assistant Govithra Sujan who have taken great pains to mould them into a champion outfit.