Peterites clinch Milo Under 16 rugby

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Petrite-skipper-Yohan-Fernando-recieving-the-trophy-from--Bandula-Egodage-Assistant-Vice-President-of-Nestle-Ltd Under-16-Milo-Schools-Rugby-Champions-St-Peter's-with--their-trophyUnder 16 Milo Schools Rugby Champions St Peter's with  their trophy

By Shamzeer Jaleel reporting from Kandy

 St Peter’s College sent a sound warning when they claimed the Schools  Under 16 All-island 12-a-side rugby tournament which was conducted at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy yesterday. Peterites edge out Royal by 5/0 in the grand final. In total 31 teams participated in this two day tournament where the initial day matches took place at Nittawela and the Bogambara Stadium. Nestle once again sponsored this event.

Kingswood beat Wesley 14/12 to secure Plate trophy, Joes beat D S 19/5 (Bowl) and the Shield was accounted by Ananda defeating their traditional rivals Nalanda 20 to nothing. 

Cup Quarter finals

 St Peter’s beat Katugastota Antonians 29/0, Trinity beat Kingswood 21/18, Royal beat Wesley 20/5, Science beat Isipathana 24/0

Cup Semi finals

 St Peter’s beat Trinity 17/0

Royal beat Science 15/0

Cup Final

 St Peter’s beat Royal 5/0

Plate semi finals

 Wesely beat Isipathana 17/0, Kingswood beat St Anthony’s Katugastota 24/7

Plate final

 Kingswood beat Wesley 14/12

Bowl Quarter-finals

 CWW Kanangara MV beat Vidyartha 14/0, D S beat Piliyandala MMV 22/0, Dharmaraja beat St Benedicts 10/7, St Joseph’s beat Zahira 10/0

Bowl Semi finals

 DS beat C W W Kanangara MV 10/5, St Joseph’s beat Dharmaraja 24/12

Bowl Final

 St Joseph’s beat D S 19/5

Shield Quarter finals

 Thurstan beat Maliyadeva 12/0, Ananda beat Royal Panadura 30/0, St Sylvester’s beat Lalith Athulathmudali MV 26/0, Nalanda beat Mahanama 24/0

Shield Semi finals

 Ananda beat Thurstan 25/0, Nalanda beat St Sylvester’s 17/5

Shield finals

 Ananda beat Nalanda 20/0

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