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.