Maliyadeva emerge champions

North Western Province Under-19 Rugby Sevens 2021

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Maliyadeva College become North Western Province Cup Champs of the Inaugural Dialog Schools Rugby 7s 2021 by topping the league table at the Maliyadewa College Rugby Grounds, Kurunegala. From left: SLSRFA Treasurer Damitha Perera, SLSRFA Tournament Committee Chairman Buddika Attanayaka, Dialog Axiata Kurunegala District Manager – Regional Operations Chaminda Wickramasinghe, and SLSRFA Secretary Nirodha Wijerama

Maliyadewa College rugby team skipper Kaveen Dahanaka holding the Dialog Schools Rugby 7s Most Popular Team – North Western Province tournament award

By Shamseer Jaleel

Maliyadeva College became champions at the North Western Province Schools Under-19 Rugby Sevens tournament 2021 which concluded at the Maliyadeva ground in Kurunegala recently.

This event was organised by Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SSRFA).

Results

Maliyadeva beat Kuliyapitiya Central 59/0, Ibbagamuwa Central beat Welagedera Central 17/12, Maliyadeva beat Welagdera Central 42/0, Ibbagamuwa Central beat Kuliyapitiya Central 32/0, Maliyadeva beat Ibbagamuwa Central 27/5, and Welagedera Central beat Kuliyapitiya Central 50/0.

Cup Champions: Maliyadeva College

Plate Champions: Ibbagamuwa Central

Bowl Champions: Welagedera Central

Shield Champions: Kuliyapitiya Central

Player of the tournament: Shenal Tennakoon (Maliyadeva College)