Two wins for Vidyartha

Vidyartha scored a comfortable 24 points (2 goals 2 tries) to 11 (1 try, 2 penalties) win over rivals Ananda to claim the Gopallawa Shield for another year. The match was played at Longden Place recently.

Earlier, this encounter was played on the lines of the Bradby and had two matches. But over the last few years, the authorities have decided to cut out the return leg. Referee-Dinka Peris

Vidyartha who have been enjoying a good season ran circles round a sorry-looking Zahira outfit to score a crushing 79 points ( 7 goals, 6 tries) to 12 (1 goal, 1 try) win at Nittawela. At the break, the Vidyartha lads had a dominating 38-5 lead. Referee-Faizal Mohamed -AK