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President Mahinda Rajapaksa awarding the glittering Carlton Sri Lanka Sevens Trophy to the skipper of the victorious Japan team Koji Wada after Japan clinched the Asian Rugby Sevens title when they beat Malaysia by 26-7 in the final at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday. Looking on is First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa. Picture by Ranjith Jayaweera

Carlton Sri Lanka Rugby Sevens 2009:

Japan win Asian Title Fiji takes I’ntl Trophy

Japan propelled by four scintillating tries by skipper Koji Wada clinched the Asian Sevens Title of the Carlton Sri Lanka Rugby Sevens 2009 by beating Malaysia by 26 points (three goals, one try) to 7 (one goal) in the final played under floodlights at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday after trailing 5-7 at the breather.

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Peterites win schools 7's title

St. Peter's College, Colombo, bagged the schools title at the Carlton Sri Lanka Rugby Sevens with a thrilling 17 points (1 goal, 2 tries) to 14 (two goals) win over Royal College Colombo in the finals after leading 12-0 at half time.

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Pakistan U-19 trounce Bangladesh

Pakistan Under-19 team beat Bangladesh Under-19 team by 68 runs in the inaugural encounter of the Under-19 Tri Nation limited over series which was played at the newly constructed Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium, Kandy yesterday.

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