Asian Finance rugby concludes on grand scale

by M Farook Lantra

After a month long rugby tournament conducted by the Western Province Rugby Football Union which was a grand success concluded recently at the Havelock Park with 12 teams battling for honours. The tournament was sponsored by Asian Finance Ltd.

The chief guest at the final was CEO Asian Finance Ltd Sanathana Dalugoda, while the guest of honour was Rizly Illyas (President WPRFU). Fazal Mohamed (Chairman of the Organizing Committee,) Wimal Senanayake (Imm Past President WPRFU), Dilroy Fernando (Secretary WPRFU) and Shamrath Fernando (Treasurer) were also present.

The skipper of the Ananda College Malith Sankalpa receiving the Asian Finance Champions Trophy from chief guest Sanathana Dalugoda (CEO Asian Finance Ltd). Also in the picture are Rizly Ilyas (President WPRFU). Ananda College beat Science College 14 points to nil.	The skipper of the Lalith Athulathmudali Vidyalaya, Mt Lavinia, K V Isuru Chanaka receiving the Plate trophy from Milinda Ranasinghe (Head of Investments). Also in the pictureare Fazal Mohamed (Chairman Organizing Committee, WPRFU) and Wimal Senanayaka (Past President WPRFU). Lalith Athulathmudali beat Thurstan College 23 points to 20.
The skipper of the C W W Kannangara Vidyalaya K S Lakpriya receiving the Bowl trophy from A B Nimal de Silva (Head of Credit). Also in the picture is Dilroy Fernando (Secretary, WPRFU). C W W Kannangara beat Dharmapala College 49 points to nil.	The skipper of the Moratuwa MV P Chathuranga Fernando receiving the Shield award from Kamal Perera (Head of Jewelleries Financing). Moratuwa MV beat D S Jayasinghe Vidyalaya 27 points to nil.