Peterites take under 18 ten-a-side rugby title

M Farook Lantra

Last year’s champions St Peter’s College clinched the Milo Trophy staging a stupendous performance in a nail biting final to beat the formidable Science College by 7 points (1 goal) to 5 (ltry) in the All Island 10-a-side under 18 rugby tournament played at the Royal Sports Complex on August 5.

It was a ding doing battle between these two teams, there were no scoring during the first half.

The first to score after lemons was the Science College in the fifth minute by their forward Isuru Viraj, who went for an unconverted try. But it lasted only five minutes since the speedy wing three quarter of St Peters S Dirocksz dashed through 75 metres passing several defenders to plant under the post to give the Peterites the winning 7 points.

More than 350 participants from 24 schools all over the Island took part in this tournament which was sponsored by the Nestle Lanka PLC.

The Chief Guest was Mohamed Ali, Brand Manager, Nestle Lanka PLC.

Results:

The plate was won by Kingswood College, Kandy who beat Wesley College Colombo 20 points to nil. Bowl was won by C W W Kannangara’ College who beat D S Senanayaka College 15 points to 5. Shield – award was won by Mahanama College, Colombo who beat Lumbini College 20 points to 00.