St. Thomas’ College Matale and Dharmapala MV
Pannipitiya will make their debut in division one rugby when they
participate in the inter-school under-19 seven-a-side tournament which
will be worked off on March 3 and 4 at the Royal College Sports Complex
in Colombo.
Dharmapala MV and S. Thomas’ College were promoted to the top division after they had emerged division two champions and runners-up respectively in last year’s league tournament.
Dharmapala MV will battle it out along with former champions Royal, St. Sylvester’s and Nalanda in group ‘E’ while S. Thomas’ will meet St. Joseph’s, Vidyartha and St. John’s Nugegoda in group ‘D’.
Meanwhile the defending champions St. Peter’s College has been drawn in the top half together with Lumbini MV and Ananda while last year’s runners-up Kingswood College Kandy will face Thurstan and Prince of Wales.
In addition Isipathana are pitted against Mahanama and St. Anne’s Kurunegala in group ‘B’ while three outstation schools St. Anthony’s, Dharmaraja and Maliyadeva completes group ‘C’.
Last year’s knockout champions Trinity College will start their campaign in group ‘F’ along with Wesley and Zahira while group ‘G’ comprise of Science College, S. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia and Royal Panadura.
The eight top teams of each group will qualify to compete in the Cup Championship and the losers will be pushed into the Plate Championship. The second placed team in each group will play in the Bowl Championship and the third placed team will vie for the Shield Championship.
Dharmapala MV and S. Thomas’ College were promoted to the top division after they had emerged division two champions and runners-up respectively in last year’s league tournament.
Dharmapala MV will battle it out along with former champions Royal, St. Sylvester’s and Nalanda in group ‘E’ while S. Thomas’ will meet St. Joseph’s, Vidyartha and St. John’s Nugegoda in group ‘D’.
Meanwhile the defending champions St. Peter’s College has been drawn in the top half together with Lumbini MV and Ananda while last year’s runners-up Kingswood College Kandy will face Thurstan and Prince of Wales.
In addition Isipathana are pitted against Mahanama and St. Anne’s Kurunegala in group ‘B’ while three outstation schools St. Anthony’s, Dharmaraja and Maliyadeva completes group ‘C’.
Last year’s knockout champions Trinity College will start their campaign in group ‘F’ along with Wesley and Zahira while group ‘G’ comprise of Science College, S. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia and Royal Panadura.
The eight top teams of each group will qualify to compete in the Cup Championship and the losers will be pushed into the Plate Championship. The second placed team in each group will play in the Bowl Championship and the third placed team will vie for the Shield Championship.
Sunday, 26 February 2012 - The Nation
