Antonians win All-Island U-16 rugby title 

By Shamseer Jaleel

St. Anthony’s College Katugastota won the All-Island Under-16 12–a-side rugby tournament, beating a strong Science College Mount Lavinia outfit 7-5 in the cup final held at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy yesterday. 

The first day of the tournament was worked off at two venues in Kandy - Pallekelle and Bogambara stadiums. Yesterday’s proceedings took place at the Bogambara Stadium with the knockout encounters taking place. In total 42 teams participated in the two-day event. 

Trinity secured the Plate, defeating Kingswood in a one-sided affair 26-0, while Dharmaraja claimed the Bowl, defeating D.S. Senanayake 12-5 and Ananda secured the Shield beating Maliyadeva 12-0. The tournament was sponsored by Milo with Damith Kulatunga, External Affairs Manager, giving away the awards with the guest of honor being the Acting Trinity College Principal, Colin Ratnayake. 

Cup Quarterfinals 

St. Anthony’s beat Trinity 3-0, Royal beat Kingswood 14-0, Science beat St. Peter’s 24-5, Isipathana beat Wesley 14-5 

Cup Semifinal 

St. Anthony’s beat Isipathana 14-0, Science beat Royal 10-7 

Cup Final 

St. Anthony’s beat Science 7-5 

Plate Final 

Trinity beat Kingswood 26-0 

Bowl Final 

Dharmaraja beat D.S. Senanayake 12-5 

Shield Final 

Ananda beat Maliyadeva 12-0