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spark for CH rugby CH has already made an impact this sason by performing reasonably well with a young outfit (virtually Under-24) with an eye for the future. This was revealed in a media confab held at their clubhouse last Wednesday (June 25) by former Sri Lanka player Rohan Abeykoon before they signed the sponsorship package with Abans. The meeting was chaired by the President of the Gymkhana Club, Iqbal Hassan, in association with Ananda Cooray and Channa Pathirana (General Manager) and Brand Manager Buddhika Dharmawardena of Abans Ltd. Abeykoon said, this package will add more power to the team. They are bound to be in the finish of the Premier league. Without sponsorship no sport could progress at the national level. It will not only help the young players in the club, but in turn to help the country to prepare for the year 2006 Asiad to be staged here. Most of the players in the side will still be in the scrum by that time, Rohan observed. "With a long term programme, we will help the Rugby Union in their endeavour to gain the third spot at the Asiad", he said. He thanked Abans for giving CH that much-needed muscle. Rohan made special mention of Ranjan Canagasabey, Chairman of the Rugby Committee who has a big hand in this great happening. Channa Pathirana said this was the first time Abans has come forward to boost rugby in the country by helping with a sponsorship package. Abans firmly believe, via sports that they could bring about a reconcilliation. Abans has helped the sponge racket sport (Table Tennis) where the Pestonjees have made a name both at school and at club level. - BW Royal
Group '91 Rugby Fiesta The "Fiesta 2003 Touch Rugby" has added other competitions, too. An invitation match will be an added attraction, plus a kiddies corner, a live band DJ music and a fireworks display. The tournament will be played in two categories and will have two finals. It will begin at 9.00 a.m. and will wind up at 8.00 p.m. under lights. All old Royalists, their families and well-wishers are invited for this great happening. -BW Umhar
rocks St. Servatius Umhar's feat enabled the Peterites to advance to the quarter finals when they edged out big match rivals St Joseph's by a fraction. Meanwhile from the other group matches completed so far, three teams Ananda, Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa and St Anne's Kurunegala have also qualified to the quarter finals. St. Servatius 69 (Umhar Samsudeen 6 for 35, Deepal Kulatunge 3 for 14) and 92 for 9 declared (S. Edirisinghe 17, D. Sanjaya 15; Anuk Silva 3 for 14, Deepal Kulatunge 2 for 20) St Peter's 117 (Prabuddha Perera 35, Umhar Samsudeen 25, Krishal Magage 18; Udayanga 6 for 45) -MSA Samantha
helps cricket fans Algama, an ardent cricket supporter, played for St. Joseph's College and later captained the Wattala Antonians. There was a complete blackout in the 1996 cricket tour of the West Indies which team was captained by Arjuna Ranatunga. During that tour too Algama helped the S.L.B.C. when Rupavahini failed to telecast the matches 'live', according to him. But Samantha was able to help them with his visuals (obtained through the latest satellite technology) to give telecasts in their news programmes. He has been on call even for the year 2001 Asian Test Cricket Championship in Lahore where Kumar Sangakkara, made a stroke-filled 233. The SLBC commentators were at Algama's residence to give this commentary. Algama said, that he was prepared to lend the video cassette of Upul Chandana's 89 - run knock made in 72 balls for any fan who wanted to see it. It was made in the recent one-dayer against the Windies. and helped Sri Lanka to win the second match to win the series 2-0. - BW Kandy
gets top slot The Cup final is assured of high-octane rugby. The fans will be there in their numbers. With keen competition by the six participating teams with foreign players on show barring Police SC. It should generate tremendous excitement and help bring back the crowds again. For defending champs Kandy SC, they will have to fire on all cyclinders in their quest to regain the title. Round two will commence on July 11. The tournament committee will decide the schedule after the conclusion of the second round (July 10 and 11). Clubs like CH&FC revamped by another foreign player, the battle-scarred Army with their unyielding approach, CR&FC with a team of youth and experience and dark horses Havelocks SC regaining their rhythm with a young mobile pack it's going to be five-weeks of superb rugby. In the Plate, the defending champions Navy SC with a well-drilled outfit assisted by former Sri Lanka No. 8, Bryan Baptist (as consultant) could retain the title. Kandy Youth, Air Force, Kurunegala RFC, and Old Zahirians are the other ocntenders. -BW |
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