Malwatte Valley wins Annual Inter-Plantation Rugby 7s

Malwatte Valley handed off Elpitiya 17/0 in the Cup Final at the Inter-Plantation Rugby Sevens played at the Dikoya Darawela Cricket Club (DMCC) ground last weekend in front of packed stadium.

The winning team was awarded the Colombia Trophy. Bogawantalawa won the Plate while Mathurata won the Bowl.

This was the 20th edition in the series and the last event taking place after a lapse of 3 years due to the pandemic. There were 12 teams taking part in this year’s event which was very well organised by former Anandian rugby player, Manjula Samarakoon who coordinated the event.

Lak Govijana Fertilisers was the main sponsor for this year’s event.

Round 1

Talawakelle Plantations beat SLSPC 35/14. Balangoda/Madulsima beat KV 26/0, Elpitiya beat Bogawantalawa 19/5, Maskeliya beat Agarapathana 40/0, SLSPC Beat Mathurata 42/0, Malwatte beat Balangoda/Madulsima 31/7,  Elpitiya beat Namunukula 42/0,  Talawakelle beat Mathurata 20/5, Hatton beat Agrapathana 17/12,  Malwatte beat KV 38/0, Bogawanthalawa beat Namunukula 38/0,  Maskeliya beat Hatton 12/10.

Bowl semi-final

Mathurata beat Namunukula 29/7, Agarapathana beat KV 15/12

Bowl final

Mathurata beat Agrapathana 12/0

Plate semi-finals

Bogawanthala W/O, Balangoda beat Hatton 17/5

Plate final

Bogawantalawa beat Balangoda 12/5

Cup semi-finals

Elpitiya beat Talawakelle 27/5, Malwatte Valley beat Maskeliya 21/5

Final 

Malwatte beat Elpitiya 17/0