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By Shamseer Jaleel
A school with lot of rich history of rugby in late 90s and early 2000’s is poised to make a comeback with their Under-14 outfit becoming champions at the recently concluded All Island Under-14 10 a side rugby tournament beating science College in the grand final at the Sugathadasa Stadium.
Thomians beat Piliyandala Central 27/0, Kandy Sri Rahula 36/0, Isipathana 17/7, Thurstan 22/0, Royal 14/5 and Science 12/5 in the grand Final. Lads from Mount conceded only 3 tries in the whole tournament while scoring 128 points out of their 6 encounters.
Thomians last won the Under-13 in 2014.
S’Thomas
Nikolai De Silva, Rashen Fernando, Yathish Dayabaran, Yokith Perera, Yash De Simon, Binupa Wishmina, Ricoche Piyaratne, Rakitha Fernando, Tehan Dammage, Sanuja Kumarasiri, Kushane Perera, Rowan De Silva, Savindu Rathnayake, Akein Ubayasiri, Isitha Anuhas, Dilhan Bodiyabaduge, Arjun Dayabaran, and Diello Fernando
Coaches: Oshada Weerasekara and Viranjaya Silva
Coaches supported by: Dillon Fox, Anushka Perera, Jaden Koch, and Zaid Sinhawansa
Teacher in Charge: Niroshala Manuel
Physio: Supun Udara