Dialog Schools Rugby 7s Southern Province: Richmond wins

Richmond College Galle emerged Cup Champs of the inaugural Dialog Schools Rugby 7s Southern Province tournament by beating home town rivals St. Aloysius’ College Galle 21-7 at the St. Aloysius’ College Ground, Galle. From left: SLSRFA Secretary Nirodha Wijerama, SLSRFA President B.A. Abeyratne, Dialog Axiata Hambantota District Manager – Regional Operations Sanath Liyanage, and SLSRFA Treasurer Damitha Perera

Rahula College, Matara rugby team was voted-in as the most popular rugby team at the inaugural Dialog Schools Rugby 7s Southern Province tournament. Rahula College Skipper W.P. Chamindu Hirusanka is holding the Dialog Schools Rugby 7s Most Popular Team – Southern Province award

By Shamseer Jaleel

Richmond College made their mark in the shorter version of the game from Southern Region when they outclassed St. Aloysius’ College 21/7 in the Cup final of the Dialog Schools Rugby Sevens 2021 in Galle yesterday.

Richmond scored first through Thilasha Mendis who was lightning fast to touch down the first try. He added the extra 2 points. In no time, Aloysius replied through their playmaker Shehan Manilka’s try. Salinda Heshan added the extras to take level the scores at 7 a-piece. Prasath Sanjana scored the second Richmond try and converted by self to take the short breather at 14/7 in their favour.

After the turn around Thilasha Mendis sealed the game for Richmond through his second try covering more than 60 m and converting to outclass their opponents 21/7.

Meanwhile in the Plate final Devapathiraja outclassed Rahula 17/0 while Mahinda took home the Bowl with a 39/0 win over Debarawewa.

Group matches: Mahinda beat Vidyaloka 39/0, Richmond beat Debrawewa 75/0, St Aloysius beat Rahula 7/5, Aloysius’ beat Vidyaloka 60/0, Rahula beat Mahinda 22/0, Devapathiraja beat Debarawewa 35/0, St Aloysius’ beat Mahinda 24/0, Rahula beat Vidyaloka 38/0, and Richmond beat Devapathiraja 29/0

Bowl Final: Mahinda beat Debrawewa 39/0

Plate Final: Devapathiraja beat Rahula 17/0

Cup Final: Richmond beat St. Aloysius’ 21/7

Champions

Western Province: Segment 1 – St. Peter’s College, Segment 2 – Piliyandala Central

Central Province: Trinity College

North Western Province: Maliyadeva College

Sabaragamuwa Province: Thalduwa Central

Southern Province: Richmond College