Veluwana MV clinch Asian Finance Trophy
Farook Lantra
The Skipper of the Veluwana MV Colombo Iresh Dharshana
receiving the trophy from chief guest Lasitha Gunaratne,
Vice President SLRFU. Pictures by Farook Lantra |
The Skipper of the Mahanama College Panadura Charuka Laxan
receiving the Plate Trophy from Wimal Senanayake, former
President WPRFU. |
Veluwana MV, Colombo clinched the Asian Finance Trophy in grand style
by beating President’s College Rajagiriya by 20 points (four tries) to 7
(one goal) which was held at the Royal Sports Complex on July 15.
The try scorers for Veluwana MV wee Dilantha, Anusha, Shakila and
Eresh while for Presidents’ College the only try scorer was Vihanga. 130
participants from 13 Rugby Development Schools from Western Province
took part in this seven-a-side Rugby tournament which was sponsored by
Asian Finance. Ltd, and Organized by the Western Province Rugby
Development Committee headed by Shamrath Fernando (Chairman, Rugby
Development Committee) and assisted by N.J. Mudannayaka co-ordinator.
The chief guest was Lasitha Gunaratne Vice President of SLRFU
Results: Plate Mahanama College, Panadura beat Kotelewala MV Col 5o
by 10 points to 5.
Bowl Mahamathaya MV, Col 5 beat Hindu College Col 4,21 points to Nil.
Shield Dharmaloka College Kelaniya beat Uggalbodi MV Kalutara 46
points to Nil.
Saucer Jayakody MV Kelaniya beat Jayawardanapura, Kotte 21 points to
Nil. |