Thurstan out of Milo rugby

Thurstan College have pulled out from the Milo Schools Under 20 knock out rugby tournament which was scheduled to start at the CR and FC grounds in Longden Place today.

Thurstan College were set to meet Vidyartha College Kandy in the quarterfinals of the Premier Trophy tournament third quarterfinal fixture today.

However Thurstan College have informed the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association that they have been deprived of clinching the runners up position in the Singer Inter Schools Division One Group ‘B’ league tournament which concluded recently.

Science College were declared as the runners up of the Singer Group ‘B’ league tournament with just 0.5 points ahead of Thurstan College after their clash was abandoned due to bad weather at Havelock Park.

As a result Thurstan College have lodged a protest and also intend taking immediate legal action against the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association until they are declared as runners up of the Division One Group ‘B’ league tournament.

Meanwhile the President of the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association K. A. D. Punyadasa stated that they have consulted the Sports Council of the Education Ministry and intend delivering a verdict in a couple of days time. (C.D)

Rajans triumph

Dharmaraja College trounced Royal College Panadura by a massive margin of 75 points to 10 points in their Milo Schools Under 20 knock out Premier Trophy rugby tournament quarterfinal match worked off at Longden Place yesterday.

The winners collected their points from five goals and eight tries after having led 41 nil at half time. Royal Panadura responded with two unconverted tries.