U19 Elite Rugby 7s sans 11 leading outfits

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By Shamseer Jaleel

The Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) Under-19 Boys Elite Rugby 7s Tournament will be held on 15 and 16 September at the Trinity College Rugby Stadium, with 16 leading school teams competing for honours.

A season that has been tA season that has been too long has kept sides such as Isipathana, St. Joseph’s, S. Thomas’, Royal, Wesley, Zahira, D.S. and Science from opting out of this shorter version of the game. According to reliable sources, Kingswood, too, had pulled out due to similar reasons, though it had been included in Group B. The opening day will feature group matches, with each team playing three games to determine its final group position. The action is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., with St. Peter’s College taking on St. Sylvester’s College in the opening fixture. The remaining group matches will continue throughout the day, with the final games scheduled for the evening.

Group A: St. Peter’s College, Prince of Wales’ College, Dharmaraja College, St. Sylvester’s College

Group B: Kingswood College, Lumbini College, Maliyadeva College, Sri Rahula College, Katugastota

Group C: St. Anthony’s College, Thurstan College, St. Benedict’s College, St. Aloysius’ College

Group D: Trinity College, Vidyartha College, Richmond College, Sri Sumangala College, Panadura