Sri Lanka beat Philippines 32-19 to win the Plate championship in the first leg of the Asian 7s Rugby Series at Kings Park in Hong Kong a short while ago today (2).
Sri Lanka trailed 10-12 at halftime but bounced back to score four quick tries to put Philippines out of the radar as they extended the lead to 32-12 to the final minute, before the losers scored a last minute try.
The Tuskers scored from six tries and a conversion while Philippines scored from three tries and two conversions.
Sri Lanka faced China in the fourth Cup quarterfinal earlier on today but lost 12-36 as the Tuskers were slotted in the Plate semi-finals against Malaysia.
After thrashing Malaysia by 45-0 Sri Lanka reached the Plate final where they beat Philippines, who beat Chinese Taipei by 29-5 in the other semi-final.
On Friday (1) Sri Lanka recorded a thumping win against Chinese Taipei, 52-7, but lost to Japan by 5-33 and to South Korea by 14-24 after a close fight.
Japan and hosts Hong Kong have qualified for the Cup championship final.
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.
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.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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