C Rugby 2023 to kick off on 16 September

From left: CR and FC President Tikiri Ellepola, Elephant House Channel Marketing Manager Trevin Ratnayake, PickMe Communications Marketing Head Gowshik Sathiyasiva, AGOAL Rugby Tournament Director Dilroy Fernando, Keells Food Products Marketing Manager Russel Valentine, Nations Trust Bank FriMi Marketing Assistant Vice President Shanaka Rathnayake and Yes FM Director/Chanel Head Manilal Fernando – Pic by Ruwan Walpola 

By Shamseer Jaleel

The much-awaited C Rugby 2023 will be worked off on 16 September at CR and FC ground in Longdon Place.

Kickoff is scheduled at 1 p.m.

The 16 teams will be playing in four groups and the Tournament The director will be the former Isipathana player and one of the leading former Referees, Dilroy Fernando. The boys schools will be playing alongside their sister schools in this rugby tournament which is a much looked forward annual event in the local rugby calendar.

Pool A

Dharmaraja and Mahamaya, Ananda and Musaeus, St. Peter’s and Holy Family Convent

Pool B

Trinity, Ladies and Hillwood, Royal and Visaka, Vidyartha and Pushpadana, St. Benedicts and Good Shepherd Convent Kotahena

Pool C

D.S. and Srimavo Bandaranayake, S’ Thomas and Bishops, Kingswood and Girls High School, Kandy, Isipathana and St. Pauls Milagiriya

Pool D

St. Joseph’s and St. Bridget’s Convent, St. Sylvester’s and St. Anthony’s Girls, Thurstan and Ratnavali, St. Anthony’s and Good Shepherd Convent Kandy