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Kingswood go unscathed |
| By Harry Jayachandra |
Kingswood surprisingly has escaped any punishment for the behaviors of spectators following their defeat to Isipatana last week. Kingswood has apparently promised to beef up security and ensure that there will not be a repetition of what transpired last week.
Chairman of Rugby at Isipatana Hassan Singhawansa said; “Kingswood sent a letter of unconditional apology to our principal and to me. In the spirit of sportsmanship we have decided to accept the letter and hold no grudge despite our team bus being damaged and parents of players being injured.”
Last week in an after match brawl in Kandy, Isipatana supporters were injured and the Isipatana College bus was damaged by some unruly elements.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Interim Committee of rugby in Sri Lanka Dr. Maiya Gunasekera said; “We will hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM) as soon as possible. I believe we are in the eleventh hour in terms of preparations.”
Dr. Gunasekera added prior to the AGM the SLRFU will hold a Special General meeting with regard to the constitutional amendments on June 24. Gunasekera added; “One of the most significant changes is that once a team is selected to represent Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) will get the players to sign a contract. Thus we can prevent players pulling out at the eleventh hour as has happened in the past.
In yet another development, the Interim Committee has written to all the schools to nominate players for the Youth Asiad to be held in September. Unfortunately for Sri Lanka, the Asiad is just after the Advanced Level Examinations, and thus it will be up to each respective school to check with the players and nominate whoever is suitable. The pool will be picked after the nominations are received. |
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