Singer Schools Under-18 Rugby Sevens 2018 Peterites stamp their class on Cup final

By Shamseer Jaleel

St. Peter’s College edged out Vidyartha College 26-21 in the Cup final of the Singer Sri Lanka Schools Under-18 rugby Sevens tournament, which was worked off at the Royal Sports Complex yesterday.

At halftime Vidyartha led 14-7. Royal, who were beaten earlier by Trinity College in the Cup quarterfinal encounter, captured the Plate with an easy 27-0 win over Isipathana. The two other Kandy schools made the central region proud. It was Kingswood who accounted for the Bowl, beating D.S. 22-5 while Sri Sumangala, Kandy beat C.W.W. Kananagara MV 15-12 in the Shield final.

Trinity, the defending champions, ended their tournament run in the semifinal, losing out to Vidyartha.  

Finals

• Cup: St. Peter’s beat Vidyartha 26-21
• Plate: Royal beat Isipathana 27-0
• Bowl: Kingswood beat D.S. 22-5
• Shield: Sri Sumangala Kandy beat C.W.W. Kanangara MV 15-12