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Winning Air Force ‘A’ team captain Nuwan Perera (centre) lifting the Warriors Trophy Rugby 7s Powered by Dialog with the winning team. Back row from left: Dialog Axiata Senior General Manager – Brand and Media Harsha Samaranayake, IGP Chandana Wickramaratne, Dialog Axiata Group Chief Marketing Officer Amali Nanayakkara, Youth and Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, and Steering Committee Chairman Senior DIG Ranmal Kodituwakku
Airforce skipper Nuwan Perera was adjudged the player of the Warrior Trophy Rugby 7s tournament 2021 powered by Dialog. Others from left: Dialog Axiata Group Chief Marketing Officer Amali Nanayakkara, Youth and Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa and Steering Committee Chairman Senior DIG Ranmal Kodituwakku
By Shamseer Jaleel
Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club A created a major upset not only to reach the final of the Cup segment but also to outplay Sri Lanka Police Sports Club A 24/0 in the final.
At the short breather, the winners led 14/0.
Air Force tries were scored by Ramith de Silva, Shashika Fernando and skipper Nuwan Perera. All three scored plus a penalty was put over by Nuwan Perera.
Both fancied teams CH & FC and Navy SC A, both were beaten by Police SC A and Air Force A respectively to be demoted to the Plate final encounter. This event was used as a yard stick for the national selections for the next month’s Asia Rugby Sevens 2021 which will take place in UAE on 19 and 20 November. This tournament was sponsored by Dialog Axiata.
Day 1
Day 2
