Carlton Super Rugby Sevens kick off in Nuwara Eliya on June 29

Thushan Jayasuriya

The 2013 edition of the Carlton Super Sevens International Rugby Tournament kicks off with the two newly added “Local Franchiser’s Tournaments”.

The two local tournaments were added into the event in order to choose the best possible local players to play side by side with the world’s leading players who will be participating in the two international tournaments which will start from July 27.

This was revealed at a press conference held at Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies yesterday.

The first leg of the local tournament kicks off on June 29 at the Race Course Grounds,Nuwara Eliya.

The people of Nuwara Eliya will have the opportunity to witness the cream of Sri Lankan talent in action on June 29 and 30, 2013.

This could be considered as the first time that a rugby event of this nature will be conducted in the city of Nuwara Eliya. The Second leg of the local tournament will be worked out on July 6 and 7 at Jayathilleke Stadium Nawalapitiya. The main reason to select these venues to host the two local segments of the Carlton Super Sevens 2013 tournament is to promote the game throughout the country where the participation and the spectator interest levels to a higher level.

North Central Typhoons, Uva Vipers, Jaffna Challengers, Eastern Eagles and Southern Sharks will compete in Pool ‘A’ while Central Kings, Western Warriors, Northern Gladiators, North Western Blacks and Sabaragamuwa Stallions will play in Group ‘B’.