President's Trophy Rugby kicks off
Thushan JAYASURIYA
The coveted Schools Rugby Tournament 2012 for the President's Trophy
will kick of on September 26 and the final will be played on October 13
at Royal College Sports Complex, Colombo and Air Force Grounds,
Ratmalana. The tournament is organized by Sri Lanka Schools Rugby
Football Association (SLSRFA).
Starting at 1995, it has come a long way making good opportunities
for young rugby players.
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Beverages Assistant Vice President Norman Kannangara handing
over the sponsorship cheque to SLSRFA Chairman Ranjith
Chandrasekara. Picture by Ranjith Asanka |
The highly acclaimed championship was expanded in 2007 to include a
"Premier Trophy". In 2008, the SLSRFA further expanded the tournament to
include the "Chairman's Trophy".
The tournament will be powered by Nestle Lanka PLC's popular energy
brand "Milo", who has played a vital role in this endeavor as the
principal sponsor.
The partnership between Milo and SLSRFA goes back to 20 years and
during this period, the lives and sporting careers of thousands of
school sportsman have positively impacted. This tournament will consist
of three categories namely President's Trophy, Premier Trophy and
Chairman's Trophy.
A total of 14 schools will be participating for the tournament this
time. Isipatana, St.Anthony's Kandy, Dharmaraja Kandy, Wesley, Kingswood
Kandy, Trinity Kandy, Mahanama, C.W.W. Kannangara Maha Vidyalaya, Prince
of Wales Moratuwa, Nalanda, Ananda, St.Sylvester's Kandy, St.Benedict's,
Lalith Athulathmudali, Maliyadeva Kurunegala, St.Anne's Kurunegala,
St.John's, S.Thomas' Matale, Royal Panadura and Piliyandala Central will
take part in the tournament this time.
So far, (1995) St.Peter's, (1996) Isipatana, (1997) Isipatana, (1998)
Thurstan, (1999) Isipatana, (2000) Kingswood, (2001) Isipatana, (2002)
Royal, (2003) Kingswood, (2004) Kingswood, (2005) Kingswood, (2006)
St.Peter's, (2007) St.Peter's, (2008) St.Peter's, (2009) S.Thomas'
(2010) Royal/St.Peter's, (2011) Trinity. |
