Navy and Old Wesleyites clinch Under 24 Rugby Titles

Sajith Gunaratne handing over the Development Trophy to the OWSC captain

Navy Sports Club and Old Wesleyites Sports Club (OWSC) won the Open and Development titles respectively at the Under 24 Sevens Rugby tournament conducted by Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) at Police Park.

The Sailors routed Petersons SC 50-5 in the Open final while OWSC defeated Panadura RFC 21-7 in the Development final. The long tournament was sponsored by the High Commission of Pakistan, Nippon Paint, Prima Kottu Mee and Prima Treats, and Booso’s Dental Chamber.

Cash awards were presented to the four teams who reached the finals of both segments.

The awards presentation ceremony was graced by Kalsoom Qaiser, the Press Attaché of the High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo, Nemantha Abeysinghe, the General Manager of Nippon Paint, Sajith Gunaratne, the Deputy General Manager of Ceylon Agro Industries – Prima Group Sri Lanka, Roshan Deen, the President of WPRFU, SSP Nizam Jamaldeen, the Deputy President and Tournament Committee Chairman of WPRFU, and Amath Booso, the Treasurer of WPRFU and also the Managing Director of Booso’s Dental Chamber.