Moratuwa University 7s on Thursday

The Annual Academic Rugby 7’s tournament (more fondly known as the Mora 7’s) organized by the University of Moratuwa Rugby team is to be worked off on the 13th of October 2011 at the University of Moratuwa Grounds. The tournament will feature the participation of most of the public universities in Sri Lanka and also some other private higher educational institutions in Sri Lanka.

For the 11th consecutive year, the coveted Prof. Lakshman Rathnayake Challenge Trophy will be back up for grabs. The prize will be competed for by about 20 teams from more than 15 Universities. The tournament will also constitute a Plate and Bowl Championship in addition to the Cup championships.

The tournament is well reputed for being the only Rugby tournament from Sri Lanka which brings together students from both public Universities and private institutions and provides an equal platform for competing. It is also the only Sevens tournament for Ruggerites pursuing tertiary education in Sri Lanka. It allows students from such diverse backgrounds to leave aside their differences and strive towards a common goal. It goes without saying that team work, sportsmanship, courage and determination of all competitors will come into play in addition to one’s rugby skills.

The Mora Rugby team will go into the tournament as warm favorites having won the tournament for 3 successive years – a tag that also comes with the pressure of being the defending champions. Of course given the short and unpredictable nature of Sevens Rugby, reputation and history amounts to nothing.  Judging by the standards displayed in previous years, any team would be wise not to walk in complacent when competing for crown.

Achievers Lanka Business School will be the main sponsors of the Rugby 7’s tournament. The Mora Rugby team is grateful to Achievers for the support they have extended towards the 7’s tournament and the team in general this year as they have done over the last few years.

Participating teams

University of Moratuwa A & B

Old Mora,

South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine [SAITAM] A & B,

University of Sri Jayawadenapura A & B

University of Rajarata

University of Sabaragamuwa A & B

American College of Higher Education

Australian College of Business & Technology (ACBT) A & B

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)

 

Extracted from moraspirit.com


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