Vidyartha and Isipathana two top teams at Sevens

By Shamseer Jaleel

The CR and FC conducted Centenary Rugby Sevens 2023 will see the first day (31 March) being the day where 12 schools will lock horns at Longdon Place. Vidyartha and Isipathana are the two top teams at this shorter version of the game with D.S. coming in as dark horse for this tournament while Trinity will be fielding a fresher full side for this CR Centenary Sevens.

Kick-off is scheduled at 10.30 a.m.

As the organisers were forced to restrict the schools event to 12 teams unfortunately Rajans and Antonians will miss out at this event. Meanwhile there will be eight A-division club teams and six Women’s teams including two overseas teams will feature the three days event at Longdon Place which is assured to attract a large crowd.

Schools:

• A1 - Royal College 
• A2 - St. Peters College 
• A3 - Wesley College 
• B1 - Piliyandala Central 
• B2 - Trinity College 
• B3 - St. Josephs College 
• C1 - Zahira College 
• C2 - Vidyartha College 
• C3 - Isipathana College 
• D1 - D.S.S. College 
• D2 - Kingswood College 
• D3 - St' Thomas College 

31 March, Day - 01/ Schools:

• 10.30 a.m. Royal vs Wesley 
• 10.50 a.m. P.C.C. vs St. Joseph's 
• 11.10 a.m. Zahira vs Isipathana 
• 11.30 a.m. D.S.S. vs St' Thomas  
• 11.50 a.m. St. Peters vs Wesley 
• 12.10 p.m. Trinity vs St. Joseph's 
• 12.30 p.m. Vidyartha vs Isipathana 
• 12.50 p.m. Kingswood vs St. Thomas 
• 1.10 p.m. Royal vs St. Peters 
• 1.30 p.m. P.C.C. vs Trinity 
• 1.50 p.m. Zahira vs Vidyartha 
• 2.10 p.m. D.S.S. vs Kingswood 

QF - Cup / Plate:

• 3.40 p.m. A1st vs D2nd
• 4.00 p.m. B1st vs C2nd
• 4.20 p.m. C1st vs B2nd
• 4.40 p.m. D1st vs A2nd

Kingswood: Imanka Ishara (Capt), Gihan Ranaweera, Dineth Bandara, Inoon Ihshan, Afthab Asmi, Anuda Sikurajapathi, Rajika Gamhewa, Pramoth Fernando, Damidu Nadeeja, Dewmin Hewage, Thavisha Ekanayake, Riween Baudavin, Sadew Sathsara, Suneth Sithumina and Pasidu Hewage.

Consultant Ronny Ibrahim. 

Trinity: Chamendra Dhanapala (Capt), Unman Safraz, Rushen Bandaranayeke, Murad Raizan, Abidh Jameel, Sachindu Wanasekera, Upek Gammudali, Nithya Samaraweera , Lasindu Munasinghe, Lasindu Herath, Manusha Silva, eywin Samarakoon, Ravin Ilangaratne, Thisanga Dissanayake and Harith Samaraweera. Head Coach Fazil Marija

Vidyartha: D. Balasooriya, U. Rathnayaka, R.G.H.E. Jayawickrama, G.M.R.R. Gajanayaka, W.M.N.N. Wijesuriya, M.V.D.N. Kumara, G. Perera, K.B.R. Thamodya, A. Ranaweera, P.W.Y.R. Weerasingha, D.M. Ekanayaka, P.B. Dullewe, C.K. Hettiaracchi, R.G.R.M. Karunathilaka and H.S. Wijethunga. Head Coach Buddhika Abesinghe 

Isipathana: Naveen Kanishka (Capt), Kenula Mihisara, Gesandu Maneth, Chamath Iroshan, Sehandu de Costa, Avishka Hiran, Rinesh Silva, Shahid Zumri, Nisaja Jayaweera, Abdullah Faizer, Hashen Randimal, Chamindu Chirath, Tehan Ranaweera, Sithupa Bometh and Tharindu Eranda. Head Coach Saliya Kumara

St' Thomas : V.A.R. Silva (Capt), S.D. Fernando, A.G. Fernando, J.M. Jayasinghe , S.D.D.A. Senarathne, Y.B.P. Bulathsingalage, P.P. Kasthuarachchi, A.J. Noah, J.J. Martinsteyn, N.Y.D. Navarathna, S.M. Rekawa and M.M. Perera. Head Coach Shamly Nawas

D.S. Senanayake: Jayathu Chandimal (Capt), Mohomed Aahil, Menura Perera , Manura Peiris, Sandaru Rajith, Nadil Paranamana, Osman Wafa, Dithira Edirisooriya, Yasas Senevirathna, Chamod Dewmith, Malith Samarakoon, Janidu Gimhana, Kaveesha Kusal, Sehanda Umagiliya and Praveen Dilakshan. Head Coach M. Asela

Royal  : Randul Senanayake, Fahad Nazar, Yehaan Weerasooriya, Thivain Perera, Disas Pathirana, Philip Calyanaratne, Duljaya Gamanayake, Buwanaka Senanyake, Thanvir Hassan, Chetan Dhashmih, Janith Kushantha, Gesandu Wijewardhana , Mohamed Shafeek, Yasiru Senavirathne, T.P. Samarakoon or Hiruka Jayanidu. Head Coach Dushantha Lewke

Wesley: Aron Corera (Capt), Nithila Sanvidu, Chamodh Nimsara, Darrian De Zilva, Wahid Hossen, Sandul Gammanpila, Abdul Haadhi, Adheeb Yousuf, Dillon De Silva, Thalha Anas, Dhanush Dasanayaka, Shem Mendis, Mahathir Rabaan, Kavisha Dilhara, Matheesha Silva, Suhaib Nizam. Head Coach Terrance Henry

Piliyandala Central: Ashen Indusara, Krishan Maleesha, Rahul Nirvan, Hasidu Nethun, W.G. Danushka, Chamath Pramuditha, Vishwa Pathirana, Yoshitha Nipun, Ameesha Leelarathna, Umesh Mendis, Genitha Pesadith, Thamidu Thathsara, Vinuka Ramuditha, Diluksha Panditharathna and K.G.G.S. Fernando. Head Coach Preethi Kumara

Zahira: Abdullah Rizvi, Saad Althaf, Hashim Kamal, Aahdil Kitchil, M.F. Abdullah, Suhaad Endra, Mohamed Shaif, Aahdil Rafeeq, Aaqib Azan, Saajid Shamil, Luqman Omer, Ijaz Inam, Luqmanul Hakeem, Shahibo Sabri and Rahath Saldeen. Head Coach Anuranga Walpola

St. Joseph's College: Naveen Marasinghe, Sachinthana Waidyanatha, Janith Marasinghe, Vihanga Randeepa, Nathan Gunaratne , Ruchitha Rodrigo, Daham Dias, Vishika Fernando, Pramod Perera, Senithu Eran, Ayeshan Wijekoon, Shanuka Alahakoon, Senuja Alawalage and Ashen Minura. Head Coach Nilfer Ibrahim