Piliyandala Central stun favourites

The Wesley U-16 10-a-side invitation rugby tournament organized by the Rugby Development Committee of Wesley in conjunction with the celebrations of 50 years of rugby of Wesley College got underway yesterday.

Fancied teams such as Isipathana, Kingswood, St. Anthony’s, S. Thomas’, St. Joseph’s, St Peter’s and Wesley qualified. The biggest surprise was the performance of Piliyandala Central in the cup category. The teams to qualify for the plate were: Mahanama, Lalith Athulathmudali MMV, S. Thomas Prep, Sabaragamuwa Combined, St Sylvester’s, Dharmaraja, DSS and CWW Kannangara Colombo.

Asoka MV, Carey, St. Benedict’s, Nalanda, Lumbini MV, Siri Piyaratne MMV Padukka, Royal Panadura and Ananda were left to fight out in the Bowl championship. Of the matches played yesterday Isipathana and St Joseph’s recorded the highest scores in the round robin stage when they chalked up the identical score of 46-0 against Asoka MV and Siri Piyaratne MMV respectively.

Today the quarter finals will be played from 8.30 a.m. onwards and the semi finals are scheduled for 1.00 p.m. with the cup final at 4.30 p.m. The cup quarter final line up are: Isipathana vs Kingswood, St. Anthony’s vs S. Thomas’, Piliyandala Central vs St. Joseph’s and St Peter’s vs Wesley. - MSA