Carlton SC clinch Asian Finance Sevens Trophy

M. Farook Lantra

The skipper of Carlton Sports Club Rohitha Rajapaksa receiving the Asian Finance Cup Championship Trophy from CEO of Asian Finance Sanathana Dalugoda after they beat Air Force by 17 - 14 in the Western Province Rugby Sevens at Royal Sports Complex on Sunday. Pictures by Bhagrawa Kithsiri

The champion Carlton Sports Club team is seen here with coach Mothilal Jayatilleke after winning the Asian Finance Trophy by beating Air Force 17 - 14 in the Western Province Rugby Sevens final at Royal Sports Complex

Carlton Sports Club , led by Rohitha Rajapaksa, which was represented by some top club players gave a stupendous performance to beat the strong Air Force by 17 points (one goal two tries) to 14 (two goals) in the final to clinch the Asian Finance Rugby Sevens trophy for the second successive year at the Royal Sports Complex on November 2 (Sunday).

More than 250 participants from 25 teams, locked horns in this grand tournament which was sponsored by Asian Finance Ltd and organized by Western Province Rugby Football Union.

(WPRFU) The chief guest was Sanathana Dalugoda , CEO Asian Finance Ltd and the guest of honour was Asanga Seneviratne, President of SLRFU. The results: Plate was won by Navy Gemunu who beat Petersons SC 24 points to 12 Bowl trophy was won by Amana Takaful who beat Jawatte Lions by 25 points 19 while the shield was won by Amana Takful who beat Siyane 14 points to 5.