Rugby: 48th Mercantile Sevens from July 20-22

The 48th edition of the Mercantile Rugby 'Sevens' 2018 together with the Women’s Tag Rugby Sevens,conducted by the Mercantile Rugby Football Association will be held on July 20, 21 and 22 at Racecourse International Rugby Football Stadium. 

Entries are called from MRFA affiliated firms and new-comers; entry forms are available with the following MRFA Officials: 

Mahesh Wijayanayake C/o HNB City Office, 16 Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1 (Tel – 0777/281071) 
Mindika Jayasinghe C/o Sampath Bank, 50 Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 8 (Tel: 0773/360031) 
Dinushka Jayatissa C/o Ceylon Tobacco Co., 178 Srimath Ramanathan Mawatha, Colombo 15 (Tel – 0773/659330) 

Entry Forms could be down loaded via MRFA web site : www.mrfasrilanka.com. 

Entries will close on Wednesday (11). 

The all important Captain’s and Team Manager’s briefing was held on Thursday (5) at the Otter Aquatic Club, 6.00pm, where Tony Amith and Dinka Peiris from the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Referees Union went through the intricate details of the tournament. 

The draw for groupings will be held on Monday (16) at 6.00pm at the CR&FC, Longdon Place. 

In the previous tournament held on July 21, 22 and 23 at the Racecourse, where 31 teams participated, MAS Holdings regained the 'Cup', beating Access Group. Kanrich Finance won the 'Plate', beating CDB Finance 'A'. 

Classic Travel won the 'Bowl', beating Clovetel and CDB Finance 'B' won the 'Shield', beating Fairfirst Insurance.