Carlton SC favoured to win Western Province Sevens
Carlton Sports Club represented by some top club players looked certain to claim the Western Province Sevens which worked off at the CR & FC and
Air Force and Navy Gemunu clashed at the CR&FC ground, on the first day of the WPRFU Sevens. - Pic by Amila Gamage
Royal Sports complex yesterday. This is sponsored by Asian Finance and the Cup and Plate segment took place at the CR & FC while the Bowl and Shield was held at the Royal Sports complex.
Today the tournament’s final days proceedings will take place at the Royal Sports Complex with the games starting at 9 am. In the Cup semi-finals Carlton SC will take on Army ‘B’ while the ‘A’ teams of Air Force and Army will clash in the other encounter. In the Plate semi-finals Navy Gemunu is set to lock horns with Air Force ‘B’ while Petersons and Navy Mahasen will clash against each other aiming for a berth in the final. Carlton SC was represented by Saliya Hadanpangoda, Sajith Saranga, Rohitha Rajapaksa, Chula Susantha, Dinesh Kumara and Jason Dissanayake.
Speaking to the Sunday Times Secretary of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) Dilroy Fernando said that it is very encouraging to note there are 16 teams locking horns in the Bowl and Shield Segment while in the Top segment 8 teams are taking part. He further said that the tournament organizers are very happy to see the progress of the Forces who were fielding several sides and they have developed and narrowed the gap with some top clubs. Fernando ended by saying: “We are very sad to see some top clubs such as CR & FC and CH & FC not fielding teams. CR & FC pulled out at the last moment and deprived another team from taking part in this contest.”
Results Day 1
Navy Gemunu beat Army B 24-10, Air Force A beat Peterson SC 30-7, Army A beat Navy Mahasen 22-0, Carlton SC beat Air Force B 24-5, Air Force A beat Navy Gemunu 33-0, Army B beat Peterson SC 28-7, Carlton SC beat Army A 17-12, Air Force B and Navy Mahasen 7-7, Peterson SC beat Navy Gemunu 12-7, Air Force A beat Army B 28-12, Army A beat Air Force B 19-5, Carlton SC beat Navy Mahasen 41-0.
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