Army edge out Navy

Women’s SAGT Inter Club Sevens 2019 

By Shamseer Jaleel

Soldiers showed their dominance in the Women’s Cup Inter-Club Sevens Rugby Tournament when they edged out the Sailors 19/10 in the final at Havelock Park.

National player, Dulani Pallikondange was in cracking form, scoring two superb tries for the winners in the later half. For her magnificent performance, she was judged as the Player of the Tournament. 

The defending champions, Navy, settled for runner-ups. Meanwhile Air Force beat Army B 20 to nothing to secure the Plate while the Red Shirts beat Sabaragamuwa 48/7 to take away the Bowl. 

The Shield was won by the Navy Development outfit, defeating Southern 36 to nothing.

SAGT, once again propped up by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR), sponsored the Tournament. SAGT Chief Commercial Officer Ted Muttiah was the Chief Guest.

The Skipper of Army SC P. Dulani receives the Cup Champions trophy from the Chief Guest SAGT Chief Commercial Officer Ted Hiran Muttiah 

The Skipper of Air Force SC Thushari Gunarathna  receives the Plate from Sri Lanka Rugby Deputy President Rizly Illyas

The Skipper of the CR & FC  team Kaveesha Perera receives Bowl Trophy from Women’s Rugby Development Chairman Col. Dammika Gunasekara

The Skipper of the Navy Development team G.G. Randunu  receives the Shield trophy from Sri Lanka Rugby Council Member Brig. Sunil Ransinghe

P. Dulani of Army SC  receives the best player of the tournament trophy from the Chief Guest SAGT Chief Commercial Officer  Ted Hiran Muttiah