CDB empowering winning spirit at Mercantile Women’s Tag Rugby Sevens

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CDB Womans Rugby Team after winning the title

Crowned as unbeaten champions in 2022

Imalka Fernando of CDB awarded as the best player

The Women’s Rugby Team of Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) emerged as the unbeaten champions of the recently concluded Mercantile Women’s Tag Rugby Sevens tournament.

To secure this victory, the Team CDB put up an unrelenting show of force against MAS and Sampath Bank, with match scores of 5-0 and 20-0 respectively. Adding to the celebrations, CDB’s Imalka Fonseka took home the sought-after Best Player of the Tournament title.

The Mercantile Rugby Sevens, conducted by the Mercantile Rugby Football Association (MRFA) and revived after a lapse of two years, was held at the CR & FC Grounds. This year’s Sevens was especially significant since it was the 50th tournament with the Women’s Tag Rugby Sevens being held alongside the Men’s Championship. Team CBD won this tournament in 2018 and ended as runners-up in the year 2019.