Malwatte Valley claim Inter-Plantation 7s title
Malwatte Valley handed off Elpitiya by 17-0 in the Cup final to claim the Inter-Plantation Rugby 7s title worked off at the Dikoya Darawela Cricket Club (DMCC) ground yesterday. The winners were barely challenged by their opponents, as Malwatte Valley went on to record a comfortable 17-0 win, after seeing off Maskeliya by 21-5 in the Cup semi-finals. Elpitiya earlier sent off title holders Talawakelle Plantations, after handing them a 27-5 defeat in the first Cup semi-final. In the first round games Malwatte Valley beat the combined team of Balangoda and Mudalsima by 31-7 before thrashing Kelani Valley by 38-0. Cup finalists Elpitiya overcame Bogawantalawa Plantations by 19-5 before thrashing Namunukula Plantations by 42-0. The Cup winners were awarded the Colombia Trophy.
Bogawantalawa Plantations clinched the Plate title, defeating Balangoda Plantations by 12-5, after receiving a walkover in the semi-final. Balangoda Plantations, however had to huff and puff to overcome Hatton Plantations before securing a 17-5 win in the other semi-final.
Mathurata Plantations won the Bowl title, defeating Agarapathana Plantations 12-0. In the semi-finals Mathurata played a dominant game against Namunukula Plantations to record a 27-7 win while Agarapathana defeated Kelani Valley 15-12 in a close game.
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