Airmen, Soldiers eye 7s title
Action between Army and Police - Pic by M.A. Pushpakumara
Air Force and Army, who are enjoying a tremendous run in the ongoing SLR Inter-Club Rugby 7s at the Racecourse ground, stand in as favourites to lift the Cup title when the second and final day begins today.
The Airmen first overcame Navy by 14-7, but went on a rampage to thrash the West Barbarians, a team of combined Division ‘A’ players, by a massive 54-0. In their final game of the day, they flummoxed Havelocks by 21-14, despite conceding two tries.
They top the Segment I Group ‘B’ undefeated, followed by Havelocks, who won two of their three games without much hassle. Havies beat West Barbarians by 36-7 and Navy by 26-21, before succumbing to Air Force.
The Soldiers, playing in Group ‘A’, too remain undefeated after the first day with three straight wins. They beat CR&FC by 28-10, Navy Blues by 14-10 and Police by 19-7 to top their group. CR&FC finishes at second with two wins in three games – against Police by 21-19 and Navy Blues by 36-0.
In Segment II, Western Province remains as the only side unbeaten. They compete under Group ‘C’ and beat North Central by 12-7, Southern by 34-0 and Sabaragamuwa by 21-5 to come in as firm favourites to win that segment.
Few matches women’s segment of Division ‘A’ and Pro Women, are yet to be played as bad light prevented further play yesterday, pushing the remaining games for today. So far, Navy and Army are dominating the Division ‘A’ Women’s segment while Uva Province remain unbeaten in the Pro Women segment.
| Day 1 Results | |
| Segment I:Navy Blues beat Police 24-12, Army beat CR&FC 28-10, Havelocks beat West Barbarians 36-7, Air Force beat Navy 14-7, CR&FC beat Police 21-19, Army beat Navy Blues 14-10, Havelocks beat Navy 26-21, Air Force beat West Barbarians 54-0, Army beat Police 19-7, CR&FC beat Navy Blues 36-0, Air Force beat Havelocks 21-14, Navy beat West Barbarians 14-0Segment II: Sabaragamuwa beat Southern 26-22, Western beat North Central 12-7, Blue Whales beat Upcountry Planters 12-10, Wayamba beat Uva 43-5, Western beat Southern 34-0, Sabaragamuwa beat North Central 5-0, Upcountry Planters beat Uva 31-12, Wayamba beat Blue Whales 7-5, Southern beat North Central 22-13, Western beat Sabaragamuwa 21-5, Upcountry Planters beat Wayamba 19-15, Blue Whales beat Uva 19-5 Division ‘A’ Women: Navy beat CR&FC 36-5, Army beat Air Force 41-5, Navy beat Air Force 41-0, Army beat CR&FC 34-0 Pro Women: Uva beat Central 10-0, North Western drew with CR&FC Blues 5-5. Uva beat Southern 10-7, Sabragamuwa beat Wayamba 5-0 |