Sports - Galle RFC stun Army

The hosts became hometown heroes in the second round of the Singer Professional Rugby Sevens Ratgama. Galle RFC pulled off arguably the upset of the day when they held ‘A’ Division’s Army to a 19 all draw. Galle then went onto thrash Old Vidyaloka by 67 points to nil. With teams from all over the island participating, Galle’s success would have been just the tonic the organizers and spectators needed with the withdrawal of Havelocks and CH and FC

First round winners Kandy SC booked their place in the Cup quarter finals. They made their intentions clear in the very first game when they thumped Kelani Valley by 61 points to 7. CR and FC and Air Force joined the champs in the Cup Competition.

Army A has been eliminated by Galle RFC.

Following is the draw for the quarter-finals to be worked off today: Kandy A vs Old Zahira A; Air Force A vs CR&FC B; CR&FC A vs Galle RFC; Uva RFC vs Police B.

Following are the results: Kandy SC beat Kelani Valley 61-7; Old Zahira A beat NCP 26-0; CR&FC A beat Old Aloysius 38-0; Army SC drew with GAlle RFC 19-19; Air Force beat Negombo RFC 43-0; Police A beat Old Zahira B 26-5; Uva beat Old Vidyaloka 38-0; Panadura and Carlonton draw 14-14; Ruhuni Dev beat Kelani Valley 12-0; Kurunegala beat NCP 24-5; Air Force B beat Old Aloysius 15-10; Galle RFC beat Old Richmond 67-0; Negopmbo RFC beat Puffins RFC 34-7; CR B beat Old Zahira 41-7; Uva RFC beat Ruhunu RFC 12-10; Police B beat Carlton RFC 21-12; Kandy SC beat Ruhunu Dev 48-0; Old Zahira beat Kurunegala 17-0; CR B beat Air Force B 39-0; Army B beat Old Richmond 34-7; Air Force A beat Puffins RFC 53-10; CR B beat Police A 22-0; Ruhunu RFC beat Vidyaloka 17-7; Police B beat Panadura RFC 12-7.

Mr. Hemaka Amarasuriya, Chairman Singer, will be the chief guest at the finals today.