Singer under 20 rugby tourney kicks off today

Thushan JAYASURIYA

The curtain raiser of the Singer under 20 Inter-Schools rugby tournament will take place today with segment ‘A’ matches where six top rugby playing schools confront each other to prove their supremacy.

Royal College will take on Science College today 4.30 PM at Royal College . The Royal College team will be captained by Sri Lanka Youth Player Rimzi Jamaldeen and will also have the services of Winger Nimshan Jayawardena, No 8 Shuayb Mutaliph, Centre Asman Khan, Prop Kaveen Perera, Flanker Yasuon Weerasooriya and Centre Bhanuka Gamage.

Science College will be led by Scrum-Half Richard Dharmapala and will field a strong team with 11 senior players in their ranks.

The formidable Peterites will play host to St.Anthony's Kandy at Bambalapitiya. The Peterites led by Shan Weerakkody will have senior players including Centre Dilanka Perera, No 8 Anuradha Herath, Flanker Kevin Dickson, Winger Jerome Canute and Fly Half Shamry Burah and should get the better of the Antonians.

The Josephians will be led by strongly built Jason Melder will confront Kingswoodians led by Romesh Prematilleke at Longden Place today. The close game is on the cards with the joes relying on their formidable pack while the Kingswoodians as usual will rely on their speedy three quarters.

Meanwhile, Isipatana College will confront Wesley College on March 16(Saturday) at Royal College Sports Complex while Trinity College will play host on Dharmaraja College at Pallekele on March 17(Sunday).Isipatana College will be led by Uditha Prematilleke with a pack of experienced players including Hirantha Perera, Sudam Parinda and Madhawa Pabasara.Last years ‘B’ Division Champion Wesley College will be led by Rahul de Silva ,who was the Vice Captain in 2012.And the team will include several top coloursmen.