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Rugby Sevens The international Rugby Sevens conducted by the Singapore Cricket Club and sponsored by Sea Consortium Limited will be held on November 7 and 8 at the Padang Cricket grounds here. This popular tournament which is been held to coincide with the Singapore Cricket Club’s anniversary will see teams from almost twenty countries competing. It is going to be a Club sevens and the best players and their champion club of respective countries will be in the fray for honours. According to organisers, 24 teams have confirmed their participation. They will be devided into eight groups and each group will consist of three teams. First day the matches will be played on a round robin basis and after completion, the winner of each group will move into the Cup Championship. The other remaining teams will play each other once again and the winner of this match will qualify for the Plate and the loser to the Bowl. So far, a team from Australia called as Australia Legends, a back up team for Aussie Sevens team, Tridel of New Zealand packed with youngsters who are knocking on the door at national level, Durban Hooligans of South Africa, Cobra of Malaysia, Wanderers of Brunei, Hong Kong Football Club, Kurumini of Japan, Wattom Busy of Kenya are some of the teams which will be out to dish out some exciting rugby. Meanwhile, the Lankans will go into this tournament as the Rugby Union Club of Sri Lanka. The side led by Indrajith Bandaranayake is filled with freshers at Sevens level except for Asanga Rodrigo and M. J. M. Mushtaq who were members of the squad which took part in the Commonwealth Games early last month. Sri Lanka’s best Sevens performance was way back in 1996 in Dubai in the World Cup qualifying round tournament. They lost to Kenya 31-29 in the Bowl final. Apart from that, they had failed to make a name for themselves in this short timed game. A thoroughly dissappointed national coach, Ana Saranapala commenting on Sri Lankas loss to Singapore in the Asian Championship final said. "This tournament will enable us to see our strength. We have a new look side. My main intention is to plann things and mould the side together in preparation for Asian Games Sevens Tournament. So this is the best opportunity for us to analyse our weaknesses and overcome them". Emerald
Trophy Soccer Final The Emerald Trophy soccer final between Renown and Colpetty United was called off 20 minutes before the long whistle when the crowd invaded City League grounds yesterday. The referee S. P. Premadasa contacted both teams and Colpetty United skipper Duminda Gunawardane at this requested that victory be awarded to Renown SC spectators went berserk when Colpetty’s striker M. Ratnasiri went in for the Renown reserve players as some of them abused him. At this point Renown supporters invaded the playing area and manhandled Ratnasiri. Later Colpetty supporters too invaded the field and a tense 10 minute battle brought the game to an early end. Line posts and steel chairs were aimed at each other and finally the three policeman on duty and City League officials brought the situation under control. However mini battles, both in and off the field continued and the referees too were escorted. At this stage scoreboard was in favour of Remnown 2-0. Referee Premadasa gave the marching orders to K. M. Kabeer (Renown) and L. K. Priyantha for a midfield brawl. This was quickly followed up when another ‘Red’ was shown to Colpetty’s midfielder B. A. L. Perera for bringing down Renown custodian. S. Tillekaratne while Tillekaratne was having an exchange of words with the referee spectator invasion took place. After a nil all dead lock Renown opened scoring through an own goal. A. Devendran who subsituted skipper A. Ramar headed home. The second goal seconds after his substitution. ‘Deva’ taking the field nearly after a two year lay off clearly proved that he is still in good touch. Renown received the Emerald Trophy and Rs. 20,000 while the runners up pushed Rs. 10,000. M. Shjajhan Managing Director Emerald International was the chief guest and gave away the awards. Bens storm into Milo soccer final St. Benedict’s College entered the final of Milo All Island Schools U. 18 Div. 1 soccer final beating St. Joseph’s College, Trincomalee 2-0 in semi-final which was played at M. H. Mohamed Ground, Borella yesterday. St. Joseph’s Trincomalee was favoured to win. But Bens took full control of the game. Bens missed many scoring opportunities. In the second half Sri Lanka schools player Roshan Menaka surprised the opposing goal keeper when he sent the ball into the net with a bullet like kick. In quarter final Bens beat D. S. Senanayake College by 2-0 while St. Joseph’s Trinco beat St. Joseph’s Colombo on penalties. Zahira College also beat De Mazenod College 5-0 in another quarter final. Bens will meet the winners of Zahira vs Al Hamidia in the final scheduled for Nov. 7 Wesley College made 97 for 1 wicket at close in reply to Thurstan 170 in their inter-school cricket encounter which began at Campbell Park yesterday. N. Gamage top scored for Thurstan with 47 runs while S. Faiz captured 5 for 62. For Wesley D. N. Jayakody was unbeaten on 43 at close. THURSTAN 179 in 65 overs (G. de Silva 10 not out, D. Wickramaratne 12, M. Fiyaz 17, D. Indika 20, A. Dayananda 21, S. de Silva 21, S. Soysa 23, N. Gamage 47; S. Faiz 5 for 62, P. Chandrasekara 2 for 27) WESLEY 97 for 1 at close in 21 overs (R. K. Wijetunge 29, D. N. Jayakody not out 43, N. P. Balasuriya not out 14). (BP) Lumbini-Raddoluwa MV in a draw The third term inter-school cricket fixture between Raddoluwa MV and Lumbini Vidyalaya played at Katunayake ended in a draw yesterday. Lumbini who batted first scored 167 runs with a top scoring of 33 coming from the bat of N. Abeyratne. N. Pannilavithana captured 5 wickets for 55 runs while N. Gunetilleke claimed 4 wickets for 37. Raddoluwa MV in reply scored 167/9 and declared. N. Pannilavithana made a superb half century while Ranil Dhammika had a haul of 5 wickets. Lumbini batting a second time scored 117 for 5 wickets and declared setting a target of 114 runs in 15 overs. At close Raddoluwa MV were 70 for 1 wicket. Scores: LUMBINI VIDYALAYA 167 (N. Abeyratne 33, M. Priyantha 21, U. Kumara 20, Y. S. Senanayake 22 n.o., D. Indimal 22, N. Gunetilleke 4/37, N. Pannilavithana 5/55) and 117/5 declared (N. Abeyratne 30, Y. S. Senanayake 37, Ranil Dhammika 21, D. A. Marage 4/32). RADDOLUWA MV 167/9 dec. (Dinesh Perera 20, N. Pannilavithana 59, Ranil Dhammika 5/56, N. Abeyratne 3/43) and 70/1 in 15 overs. (Dinesh Perera 29 n.o., Sanjeeva Arangalla 28 n.o.). (BP) Sri Lanka grouped with Korea and Thailand for
Asiad Sri Lanka will confront Korea in the curtainraiser match of the 13th Asian Games Rugby Football competition which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 10 to 18. Sri Lanka is grouped along with host Thailand and Korea in group "B". The Lankans will play against Korea on December 10 and will go ahead to scrum down against Thailand on December 12. The group "A" consist of Japan, Singapore, Kazakhastan and Taiwan. The winner of group "A" will meet the runner-up group "B" while winners of group "B" will take on runner-up of group "A" in the semi-finals on December 16. The final will be played on December 18. The matches will be held at Royal Thai Army Stadium, Din Daeng, and Rugby Football Stadium, Muang, Thong Thani respectively. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka is grouped with Korea, Kazakhastan and Taiwan in the seven-a-side tournament of the 13th Asian Games Rugby Football Competition which will be held on December 7 and 8 at Royal Thai Army Stadium, Din Daeng, Thailand. Sri Lanka will first play in a league basis in group "A". The Group "B" consist of Japan, Singapore, Hongkong and Thailand. The winner of group "A" will play runner-up of group "B" while winner of group "B" will scrum down with runner-up group "A" in the semi-finals on December 8. • The XV Asian Games draw: • Group A-Japan, Singapore, Kazakhastan, Taiwan • Group B-Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand • Asian Games 7’s draw: • Group A-Korean, Kazakhastan; Sri Lanka, Taiwan • Group B-Japan, Singapore, Hongkong, Thailand ABA hopes to send full contingent for Asian Games The National Boxing Championships which also serves as final selection trails for the Bangkok Asian Games in December will be held on Nov. 4, 5, 6, 1998 at the Police Field Force Headquarters Open Air Ring at Hovelock Rd., Col. 05. commencing at 5.30 p.m. on each day. This meet is conducted by the Amateur Boxing Association of Sri Lanka. The A.B.A. hopes to send a full team, for the Asian Games provided the sports Ministry given them the green light. However, a minimum of six boxers will represent Sri Lanka at the Asian Games in Bangkok. The preliminary weigh-in and medical examination followed by the draw will commence on Wednesday at the Police Sports Pavilion from 8.00 a.m. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Veyangoda B.C., Mirigama Lion B.C., St. Michaels B.C., Nuge-goda BC. The Colombo Y.M.C.A., Kandy Y.M.C.A. with schools. Seevalie M.M.V., Dharmaraja M.V. and Peradeniya M.M.V. will enter their best for this tournament. The Army’s Sumit Prasanna, A. G. N. Premachandra, C. J. Perera, E. P. D. S. Pathirana and L. T. Bandara will bout in out with Kamal Rajapaksa, M. M. D. Paris, Marikkar, Wijesinghe and R. P. Weerasinghe of the Air Force. G. L. Rohitha, W. P. Mendis, Ajantha Gamini, D. N. Jayasinghe and H. M. S. Bandara of the Police who too will be out to give stiff opposition. The Kandy schools boxers in action are Bandula Wickrama-singhe, M. D. K. Wanniarachchi, R. M. U. Bandara, D. B. Walisundara from Vidyartha, Gamini Kumara and Bandula Kumara of Dharmaraja and R. M. A. B. Ratnayake, U. S. A. Wijetunga of Pera-deniya. The Minister for Sports Samurdhi and Youth Affairs S. B. Dissanayake will be, the chief guest on the occasion. Entries close at the time of weigh - in with Secretary A. B. A. - Sri Lanka, K. Sunil P. Maligaspe at 8.00 a.m. on November 4, 1998. Dharmaraja-Isipatana match drawn Both Dharmaraja College and Isipatana Maha Vidyalaya, were equally balanced and presented a good game of cricket over the weekend at the Lake View matting wicket. The match was drawn. Both teams passed the 200 run mark. It was the Patanians who took first turn of the wicket and scored 218 runs for 9 wickets, in 74 overs. P. Niroshan did well with the bat to score 41 runs. He had some good strokes. M. Fernando made 32, Asanga Marapana, the vice captain, N. Nagahapitiya and C. Kaduruwewa took two wickets each. Rajans, in reply, scored 260 for 9 in 63 overs. Skipper Pubudu Seneviratne who passed the 1000 runs mark last season, made 85 runs in 70 balls with 12 hits to the ropes and one over it. Yasa Jayasundera contributed with 49. M. Fernando took 3 for 36, P. Niroshan and H. Perera had two wickets each. Patanians, in their second innings were 140 for 3 at close of play in 37 overs. M. fernando scored a solid 63. ISIPATANA 218 for 9 dec. (P. Niroshan 41, M. Fernando 34, M. Wickramasinghe 29 , M. Fernando 28, S. Wijesinghe 28, Asanka Marapana 2/47, M. Nagahapitiya 2/19, C. Kaduruwewa 2/47) and 140 for 3 at close of play (M. Fernando 63, M. Wickramasinha 23, K. Jayawardena 39). DHARMARAJA 260 for 9 dec. (Pubudu Seneviratne 85, Yasa Jayasundara 49, C. Wickremanayake 33, M. Nagahapitiya 12, N. Ekanayake 20, S. Ranasinghe 13, M. Fernando 3/36, P. Niroshan 2/56, H. Perera 2/53). Asian
Club Championship Saunders Sports Club who has been selected to represent Sri Lanka in the Asian Club Championship 98 football tournament received a walkover from Allied Bank of Pakistan in the first round. Saunders will now meet Daewoo Royas from South Korea today at Sugathadasa Stadium at 6.30 p.m. Daewoo Royal arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday with a 20 players contingent. They have included two Yugaslavian players. One national player from Portugal and one player who has represented South Korea at the 98, World Cup in rest of the team comprise of matured professional players. Daewoo Royals beat Club Valencia in both rounds in Maldives and in Korea. Saunders defeated Clubs Valencia in the POM.IS cup in Maldives in June 98. Saunders will include 6 national pool players Imran Mohamed will lead the side along with Manjula Sirisena, G. P. C. Karunaratne, Chathura Maduranga who has played in South Korea in the Asian Schools Football Tournament in August 98. Isuru Perera who played for a Swedish Club in last season has joined the Saunders Squad, Roshan Perera has rejoined his old club. J. Haseemdeen, H. A. Jagath Rohan, U. L. Nihal and Jayasantha Perera are other experienced players who could hold the strong professionals Daewoo Royals from South Korea. South Korean residents in Sri Lanka will play against Saunders (B) on 4.11.98 at 5.15 p.m. at the same venue. Saunders player Y. C. Park who has played for Saunders for the last six years has been providing sports equipment and he will lead the team as Manager to South Korea. Second Secretary of South Korean Embassy, Park has joined hands to assist Saunders Sports Club. Asian Club Championship 2nd round in Sri Lanka Daewoo Royals South Korea. Players Goal keepers: Shin Bom Chol, Sung Won Jung Defencce: Choi Young Il, Kim Sang Moon, Kim Hyun Soo, Kim Joo Sung, Ruy Woong Yeo, Chung Kwang Seok, Choi Young Keun. Mid field: Yoo Soo Sang, Rui Esteves, Kwun Hae Chang, Kim Jae Young, Myung Jin Young, Lee Jang Kwan, Lee Young Ha Forward: Rahim Besirovic, Woo Sung Yong, Novakovic Zoran, Jung Jae Kwon. Asian Club Championship 1998 2nd round (Sri Lanka) on 4th Nov. 1998 at 6.30 p.m. at Sugathadasa Stadium Saunders (Sri Lanka) Vs. Daewoo Royals (South Korea) Players Goal Keeper: M. W. M. Rafi (National player 97). M. Francis: M. Francis, H. M. V. R. Perera. Defence: J. Haseemdeen (National Player), P. G. Hemakumara, Jayasantha Perera, G. L. R. Rishantha (Junior National Player 95), Imran Mohamed (National Player), R. T. Alphonso, L. A. Sumedha (Junior National Player 95), R. A. Nirupa Kumara. Mid field: Chathura Maduranga (Junior National Player 98 Sri Lanka School Captain 97, National Poolist 98), U. L. Nihal, Manjula C. Sirisena, Isuru Perera, D. A. Dalugoda, M. M. Azmeer, L. Priyantha, R. Samarawickrama. Forward: J. T. R. afeek, M. Roshan Perera, G. P. C. Karunaratne, Udaya Lakmal, Reginald Silva, Jagath Rohan. |
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