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Zahira Rugby 7s:
Science College Cup Champions
Anuradha Abeysekera
Last year's runner up Science College, Colombo clinched the Cup
Championship beating defending champions Vidyartha College, Kandy (33-5)
in the final when the Zahira Rugby 7s' tournament concluded on a grand
note at the Zahira College ground, Maradana yesterday.
Meanwhile the Plate Championship has been won by Ananda College,
Colombo taming Kuchin Rugby Football Club Combined Schools team,
Malaysia (19-10) and the Bowl Championship went on to Nalanda College,
Colombo who defeated Kingswood College, Kandy (17-12) in the respective
finals.
Lasindu Ishan of Science College who scored two tries in the Cup
final was adjudged the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
Altogether 14 teams including two foreign teams participated in the
tournament which has been conducted by the Zahira College old boys group
of 60s' as a part of school's 120 anniversary celebrations.
Vidyarthians opened the account first in the Cup final with Ashan
Bandara scoring their one and only try from the right corner which they
did not convert successfully. Vidyarthians were in the front seat mid
way (5-0). Isuru Viraj scored the first try for Science College in the
second half after receiving the ball from Richard Dharmapala who did a
superb run breaking Vidyartha defense. Science College took the lead
with successful conversion (7-5). Soon Lasindu Ishan and Hashan
Maduranga scored two quick try scores which they also added extra
points. Vidyarthinas did not play well in the latter part and Lasindu
and Richard added the final two try scores, bringing a comfortable
victory to Science College.
Science college qualified for the Cup final by beating St. Peter's
College, Bambalapitiya (17-12) while Vidyarthinas defeated Isipathana
College, Colombo (22-7) in the other semi final.
Kingswood College, Trinity College, St. Peter's College and Zahira
College received special awards as pioneering rugby playing schools in
the country.
Results -
Cup Championship - Winner - Science College - Colombo, runner up -
Vidyartha College -Kandy
Plate Championship - Winner - Ananda College - Colombo, runner up -
Kuchin RFC - Malaysia
Bowl Championship - Winner - Nalanda College, Colombo, runner up -
Kingswood College - Kandy |
