Army clinch women's Rugby sevens title

The Sri Lanka Army Women's rugby team for the second time clinched the Rugby Development Trophy in grand style by beating the more experienced Slimline SC by 26 points (three goals one try) to nil at the Havelock Park on Saturday.

Both the Sri Lanka Army and Slimline SC consisted of national players who brought the Bowl Trophy to Sri Lanka at the Singapore tournament recently. However, Slimline gave a fine display before they went down to the fast playing Army. Slimline played sans four regular players since they were injured in semi-finals who played gallantly against the mighty Hong Kong Rugby team.

The Army Women who played a magnificent game in all departments won this final easily and won this trophy for the second time.

This fourth all island Inter-Club women's tournament was conducted by the Rugby Development Committee under the instructions of Arjun Dharmadasa (chairman Rugby Development SLRFV) which was initiated by Lt. Col. C.G.D. Gunasekara (Chairman Tournament Committee SLRFU).

The Chief Guest for this tournament was Priyantha Ekanayaka (President SLRFU) while the guest of honour was Dilroy Fernando (Hony Secretary SLRFU). Also present were Chaminda Rupasingha (National Rugby Selector SLRFU) who gave away the awards.

A team from Sabaragamuwa Seethawaka SC who played with their hearts out 'Minus their Boots' finally won the Bowl Trophy by beating the formidable Sabaragamuwa RFC 15 points to 7.

A women's team from Hong Kong also took part in this which gave more attraction for this tournament and they lifted the Plate Trophy.

The following nine teams which consists of almost one hundred participants took part in this tournament: Slimline SC, Army A and B, Sabaragamuwa SC, Anurdhapura RFC A and B, Seethawaka RFC (Awissawella), CR and FC and Hong Kong RFC.