MEDIA RELEASE

INTER PROVINCE WOMEN’S RUGBY DEVELOPMENT 7’S TOURNAMENT 2019 FOR SAGT TROPHY

 Sri Lanka Rugby is pleased to inform infer the Chairmanship of Col. Dammika Gunasekera that the first Women's Rugby Tournament for the year will be held on Sunday, 31^stMarch 2019 at the Sri Lanka Navy Rugby Grounds in Welisara.

Women's Rugby Development 7's tournament will be organized and conducted by the Women's Rugby Committee of the Sri Lanka Rugby, and sponsored by South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT). 

Total number of 12 teams have confirmed participation from 8 Provincial Unions.

1) North Western Province                 -  2 teams 

2) Sabaragamuwa Province              -  2 teams

3) Uva Proince                                        -  2 teams 

4) Southern Province                          -  2 teams 

5) Central Province                              -  1 team 

6) Eastern Province                              -  1 team 

7) North Central Province                 -  1 team

8) Western Province                            -  1 team    

Tournament is scheduled to kick off at 8.30 am and the tournament will be played for Cup, plate, and Bowl. The final matches commenced from 4.35 and the Cup final will be played at 5.15 pm.

Mr. Ted Muttiah, Chief Commercial Officer - SAGT will grace the tournament as the Chief Guest and will give away the trophies along with the Guest of Honor Rear Admiral H. A. U. D. Hettiarachchi, Chairman Navy Rugby Committee and Lasitha Gunaratne , President - Sri Lanka Rugby.  

Each participating team will be presented with SAGT branded Rugby Balls and Certificates by the Sri Lanka Rugby.

Rizly Illyas 

Chairman

Tournament Committee 

Sri Lank rugby 

28^th March 2019