The 47th edition of the magnificent Mercantile Rugby Sevens 2017 along with the 2nd Women's Tag Rugby Sevens are scheduled to be held from June 30 to July 2 at the CR and FC ground in Longdon Place, Colombo.
The two tournaments where the crème of the of the Sri Lanka club players take part is proudly conducted by the Mercantile Rugby Football Association (MRFA).
The new firms seeking membership in order to participate could obtain a registration form from the aforesaid. The new registrations are close on May 30.
The tournament this time will be conducted on a new format and teams are advised to get familiarised with same by getting in touch with the Chairman of the Tournament Committee; Romesh de Livera, C/o HNB Sea Street , Colombo 11 (Tel: 2439635).
In the previous tournament held on July 15 to 17, 2016 at Longdon Place, where 32 teams participated, Access Group won Cup Championship beating Dialog Axiata ‘A’ 35/12; Nation Lanka Finance won the Plate beating John Keells ‘A’ 28/22; John Keells ‘B’ won the Bowl beating Dialog Axiata ‘B’ 29/5; Brandix won the Shield beating PABC Bank, 26/7 and Ceylon Tobacco won the inaugural Women's Tag Rugby Sevens beating Virtusa 5/0.
Entries are called from the MRFA affiliated firms and new comers and the entry forms are available with the following MRFA officials.
Shanaka Fernando C/o Informatics (Pvt) Ltd.106, Reid Avenue, Colombo 4 (Mobile: 0712-302311); Mahesh Wijayanayake C/o HNB City Office, 16, Janadhipathi Mawatha Colombo 1 (Mobile: 0777-281071); Mindika Jayasinghe C/o Sampath Bank PLC, 50, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 8 (Mobile: 0773-360031) or could be down loaded via MRFA web site; www.mrfasrilanka.lk
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
Leave Comments