Sri Lanka had to walk out as Plate champions at the 2nd Asian Schools Under-18 7s Rugby Championship after recording a smashing 33-7 win against Singapore at the Kings Park in Hong Kong on Sunday (24).
Sri Lanka had to suffer a 12-19 defeat at the hands of eventual winners Hong Kong in the Cup semi-finals.
Sri Lanka recorded resounding wins against Cambodia (53-0), Mongolia (52-0), Malaysia (29-21) and Thailand (19-12) to top Pool 'B' before entering the Cup semi-finals.
Hong Kong went onto win the Cup final beating Thailand 14-7 for the second time running.
The Sri Lanka U-18 7s squad: Naveen Henakankanamage (Captain), Christian De Lile (both S. Thomas’), Sumudu Rankotge, Harith Bandara, Chamod Fernando (all Isipathana), Diluksha Dange, Anuka Boyagoda, Avishka Shiek (all Trinity), Chathura Seneviratne, Vinul Fernando (both St. Joseph’s), Diyath Fernando (St. Peter’s), Dinuk Amerasinghe (St. Anthony’s).
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