The Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) yet again organized the Schools U19 Elite Rugby 7s for the year 2024, which kicked off today (20th April) at the Royal Sports Complex. Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, proudly provided the corporate sponsorship for this tournament in order to empower the young Rugby talent in Sri Lanka.
Day 01 was packed with group stage matches and Bowl Quarter Finals, which provided the spectators today with some spectacular Rugby action.
The 19 teams are divided into 8 groups, with 5 groups of two teams and 3 groups of three teams.
| A | B | C | D | |
| Isipathana College | Prince of Wales | Dharmaraja College | Royal College | |
| St. Benedict’s College | Sumangala | Ananda College | Carey College | |
| Nalanda College | ||||
| E | F | G | H | |
| Science College | Central College, Piliyandala | Vidyartha College | St. Peter’s College | |
| Lumbini College | St. Aloysius’ College | Rahula College | Maliyadewa College | |
| Richmond College | Siri Piyarathana | |||
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Day 01 Results:
| Team | Score | Team | |
| Science | 44 | 00 | Richmond |
| Central C Piliyandala | 36 | 00 | Siri Piyarathana |
| Isipathana | 26 | 05 | St. Benedict’s |
| Prince of Wales | 24 | 10 | Siri Sumangala |
| Dharmaraja | 10 | 07 | Ananda |
| Lumbini | 38 | 00 | Richmond |
| St. Aloysius’ | 33 | 05 | Siri Piyarathana |
| Royal | 66 | 00 | Nalanda |
| Vidyartha | W/O | Rahula | |
| St. Peter’s | 31 | 00 | Maliyadeva |
| Science | 29 | 07 | Lumbini |
| Central C Piliyandala | 29 | 21 | St. Aloysius’ |
Bowl Segment:
| Team | Score | Team | |
| St. Benedict’s | 38 | 00 | Sri Sumangala |
| Ananda | 44 | 00 | Nalanda |
| Maliyadeva | W/O | ||
| Lumbini | 33 | 10 | St. Aloysius’ |
The second day’s action will start tomorrow (21st April) at 9.20 a.m. with the Relegation match between Sri Sumangala College and Nalanda College. The big games in the Cup segment will kick off at 9.40 a.m.
Dialog Axiata PLC has made arrangements to broadcast the tournament LIVE on Dialog Television – ThePapare TV (Channel Number 63), Dialog ViU, and ThePapare.com for all those present, as well as for old boys, parents, supporters, well-wishers and Sri Lanka’s Rugby-loving community.
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