Vidyartha and DS joint champions

By Shamseer Jaleel reporting from Nittawela

Both DS Senanayake College (‘B’ division champions) and giant killers of school rugby, Vidyartha College, settled to share the Cup after their final ended in a 10-all draw at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium in their Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) Under-20 seven-a-side final yesterday. The game was played in semi-darkness, with the ground looking similar to a paddy field.

Vidyartha scored first through Dilshan Balasuriya, to which DS replied through their skipper, Seneviratne, with a try. Wenura Perera then scored the second DS try, but Vidyartha drew level through a try by Chethana Bandara.

DS missed a try in the last minute of the game with a knock-on as the ball handling was tough with the game played under wet conditions throughout the 14 minutes.

St. Peter’s and coach Sanath Martis ended the season with a Plate win over Wesley while the Antonians settled for the Bowl trophy.

Results: 

Cup quarterfinals: Isipathana beat Dharmaraja 22-0, Vidyartha beat Wesley 20-5, St. Joseph’s beat St. Peter’s 14-0, DS Senanayake beat Royal 17-12

Cup semifinals: Vidyartha beat Isipathana 12-10, DS beat St. Joseph’s 26-14

Cup final: Vidyartha and DS drew 10-10

Plate semifinals: Wesley beat Dharmaraja 7-5, St. Peter’s beat Royal 26-0

Plate final: St. Peter’s beat Wesley 24-0

Bowl final: St. Anthony’s beat St. Aloysius’ 27-0

Shield final: Sri Rahula beat Carey 14-12