Kurunegala in the North Western Province was the next stop

Kurunegala in the North Western Province was the next stop

2/8/2019 10:41:22 AM

The introduction programs to learn Rugby reached Kurunagala in the North Western Province on the 3^rd of February. Sri Lanka Rugby and MTV / MBC Network are carrying out an island wide campaign to promote and develop rugby at the grass root level, starting from Schools at all districts and provinces around the country.

Kurunegala, named after the Elephant rock , is generally a dry zone. It is a major city in Sri Lanka, and is the capital city of the North Western Province and the Kurunegala District.

The program was conducted at Wayamba Royal College, and 14 Schools participated, totaling 157 boys and girls.

The schools were Wayamba Royal College (57 boys), Maliyadewa College (04 boys), Thiragama Maha Vidyalaya (06 boys), Kalugamuwa Maha Vidyalaya (04 boys, 03 girls), Dematagolla Vidyalaya (09 girls), Lakdas de Mel Vidyalaya (05 boys, 04 girls), Holly Family Balika Vidyalaya (12 girls), Hisbulla Central College (06 boys), Rathmalgoda Maha Vidyalaya (05 boys, 01 girl), Alakoladeniya JS (01 boy, 07 girls), Maliyadewa Girls College 12 girls), Kuliyapitiya Central College (04 girls), Janadhipathi Balika Vidyalaya (08 girls) and Aswedduma Kanishta Vidyalaya (02 boys, 07 girls).

Sri Lanka Navy Coaches conducted the introductory program for Sri Lanka Rugby. The next stop is Kegalle.