Opatha switches attention from cricket to rugby
Tony Opatha, who for the past ten years has been aiding the development of cricket amongst less fortunate schools by providing them with suitable gear, has now switched his attention to Rugby.
He has thought up the idea of distributing used Rugby equipment to under-developed schools and clubs throughout the country.
Mr. Opatha has arranged to implement his plan with the help of Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union President Air Force Commander Roshan Gunatilleke and the rest of the Rugby Union. The equipment itself will be obtained from several English Private Schools.
DSI Super Sports Volleyball Finals on July 23 and 24
Senanayake Central College Chilaw and Dammissara Vidyalaya Nattandiya will battle it out in the Grand Finals of the Boys Under 18 DSI Super Sports Schools Volleyball Championships to be worked off on July 23 and 24 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo.Davisamara Vidyalaya Seeduwa are the third place winners.
Meanwhile in the Girls Under 18 championships Senanayake Central College Chilaw will face Central College Anamaduwa in the final. Kadugannawa MV Kandy is already assured of the third place in this competition.
All Blacks take revenge
AUCKLAND, July 10, 2010 (AFP) - The All Blacks exacted revenge for last year's humiliation by the Springboks when they ignited this year's Tri-Nations series with a 32-12 victory over the defending champions here Saturday.
In a high-tempo clash between the world's top two rugby sides, the All Blacks claimed a bonus point as they scored four unanswered tries.
A year after relinquishing their Tri-Nations crown when they were trounced in all three Tests against South Africa, the All Blacks bounced back with determination as they extended their unbeaten run at Eden Park to 21 Tests.
They out-ran the Springboks in the backs and out-muscled them up front, including the rare sight of the South African pack being back-pedalled at scrum time and driven back 25-metres at a lineout late in the match.
MD and SC dinner on July 16
The MD and SC –Royal College Union have organized their members Night 2010 on 16 July at Raja Bojun Colombo 3, from 8 p.m. onwards with Popular Band Gypsies in attendance.
For further details please contact Chamil on 0722215196.
AGM of Zahira today
The Executive Committee of G90 - Zahira College, Colombo has organized a General meeting followed by a Fellowship Dinner on July 11 (Sunday) at the Booker Recreation Hall in Colombo 10 at 7.30pm. Members of G90 and those who wish to participate in this event are requested to contact Lathif on 0773541639 or Shiraz on 0714034833 for further details.
SJMV in 78 run victory
Sri Jayewardenapura Vidyalaya, playing at their home ground in Kotte, secured a 78 run victory over S. Thomas’ Vidyalaya, Kotte.
Sri Jayewardenapura Vidyalaya 172 all out in 48.3 overs (Akila Abeysiriwardena 29, Iroshan Shamika 48, Krishan Boteju 17)S. Thomas’ Kotte 94 all out in 36.2 overs (Jude Perera 31, Tharindu Hashan 6 for 28, Madushan Gomes 3 for 15)
Boteju slams 124
Krishan Boteju slammed 124 with 12 boundaries and four sixes to guide Sri Jayewardenapura M.V Kotte (S.J.M.V) to a 140 run victory over Panadura Mahanama Vidyalaya, in an under 17 match which was played at the S.J.M.V ground.
Sri Jayewardenapura M.V 269 all out in 48 overs (Krishan Boteju- 124, Tharindu Hassan – 41,.Iroshan Shamika- 33, T.M. Maduranga- 3 for 43, P.A Dananjaya – 2 for 45)
Panadura Mahanama all out 129 (M.D.A.T Gunatilleke 64, T. Buddhika 23, Isanka Amarasinghe 4 for 94, Isuru Kariyawasam 35/3) |
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