Vidyartha Rugby captain, seniors banned by SLSRFA

Vidyartha College suffered a severe blow when their Captain was banned and a few senior players were handed a suspension ahead of the President’s Trophy Knock-Out Under-20 Rugby Tournament, which kicks-off at the Royal Sports Complex in Colombo on Saturday.

The Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) delivered their final verdict yesterday, after Isipathana College players were assaulted by the Vidyartha players and spectators during their Inter-Schools ‘A’ Division League Tournament match played at Nittawela, Kandy on July 29.

As a result, the Captain of Vidyartha College, Arosh Ratnayake was found guilty and the SLSRFA has banned him from the President’s Trophy Knock-Out Tournament organized by the SLSRFA as it has been proved that the said player has been directly involved in this incident.

In addition, a few more senior players, S. W. S. R. L. Kodituwakku, R. H. M. Thilakaratne, R. G. K. K. Wijeratne and H. K. K. S. Premaratne have been handed a one-month ban and suspension of that sentence for up to six months from the date where the incident took place.

Meanwhile, both Isipathana and Vidyartha Masters-in-Charge the Principals of the two schools have been warned by the SLSRFA to ensure such incidents will not repeat.

Despite the above assault Isipathana won the League Tournament match against Vidyartha 25-23 and went on to emerge ‘A’ Division League champions for 2022.