Waggoners clinch Rugby Sevens title

North Central Province Inter-club 7-A-side Rugby Tournament:

Text and pictures by Farook Lantra

The waggoners ‘A’ Rugby team clinched the inter-club 7-A-side rugby tournament 2012 conducted by the North Central Province Rugby Football Union at Anuradhapura on December 01.

The Guardians ‘A’ skipper Rohana Kumara receiving the plate trophy from NCPRFU vice president and SLRFU. Women’s Rugby Committee Chairman Col Dammika Gunasekara	The skipper of the Rajarata Buffalo ‘A’ D S Fernando receiving the bowl trophy from 2 SLAOC Anuradhapura Commanding Officer Lt Col Jagath Gamage .
The Waggoners ‘A’ skipper Duminda Wickramarathna receiving the champions trophy from the NCPRFU President K Jayanetht	Duminda Wickramarathna of Waggoner ‘A’ receiving the best player of the tournament from Col Dammika Gunasekara.

Over 150 participants from 12 clubs participated in the tournament organized by NCPRFU.

According to Col Dammika Gunasekara who had been with rugby development since 2001 and also vice president of NCPRFU, the main objective is to give more exposure on development in NCP with the blessing of Asanga Senevirathna (SLRFU) President which also made this tournament a great success which is a big boost for NCP rugby.

V Jayaneththi North Central Province Rugby President graced the occasion as the chief guest.

[Results]

Cup champion – Waggoners ‘A’ beat Gunners by 29 point to 05
Plate champion – Guardians ‘A’ beat Red Caps by 17 points to 14
Bowl champion – Rajarata Buffalo ‘A’ beat Guardians B by 10 points to nil.