Smoke free rugby match

Channa BANDARA WIJEKOON

The Inter School Rugby League clash between Royal and Isipathana today is considered one of the most aggressive school rugby matches. The venue is Royal College Sports Complex grounds.

Royal College rugby matches organizing committee, a subcommittee of Royal College Union (RCU) has embarked on a just cause towards sheer sportsmanship, to coincide with the event. In a bid to keep smokers at bay during the match, the organizing committee has printed a message in the match-ticket, requesting spectators to refrain from smoking. The organizing committee headed by Thilak Silva, with the blessings of Royal College Principal Upali Gunasekera has brought forth the idea, in a bid to set a standard at the school level towards discipline in sports. Other schools are expected to follow suit.

Four matches will be played today before a gamut of spectators comprising students, parents and old boys of the respective schools.