Big prize money for Milo knock-out champions

Ranjan ANANDAPPA

Stiff competition is expected at the Milo President's Trophy Schools Under 20 rugby tournament with all the top eight schools participating.

To make the tournament more competitive a cash prize of Rs.200,000 for the winner and Rs.150,000 for the runner up will be presented by the sponsors Milo disclosed the Vice President of Nestle Norman Kannangara.

He further said that since the tourney is a knock out one all teams will have to produce the best which will create more spectator interest.

The Milo Trophy curtain raiser will be between traditional rivals St.Joseph's and St.Peter's on July 8 at 4.00pm at the Royal College Sports Complex grounds. All Milo Trophy encounter will be played at the Royal College Sports Complex grounds.

The Premier Trophy matches will get underway on July 1 when Dharmaraja will meet Royal Panadura at Longden Place. All the other matches will also be played at the same venue.

On June 29 the Chairman's trophy first match between Ananda and the winner of division two will be played at Longden Place.

Milo Trophy. Quarter finals.

July 8 at 4.00 pm. St.Joseph's Vs St.Peter's at Royal Sports Complex grounds, S.Thomas' Vs Isipathana at 2.30pm at RSCG.

July 9 . Royal Vs Trinity at RSCG at 2.30 pm, Wesley Vs Kingwood at RSCG at 4.00pm

Premier Trophy. All matches at Longden Place.

July 1 Dharmaraja Vs Royal Panadura at 4.00pm. CWW Kannangara Vs Lumbini at 2.30 pm.

July 2 Thurstan Vs Vidyartha at 2.30 p.m. Mahanama Vs Science at 4.00pm.

Chairman's Trophy. All matches at Longden Place. Semi finals. June 29. Ananda Vs Division 2 champs at 4.00pm.

St.John's Vs St. Annes at 2.30 pm.

June 30 D.S.Senanayake Vs Carey at 2.30 pm

Maliyadeva Vs Zahira at 4.00pm.