Colombo ‘Blues’ name 28-member Squad

A 28-member Provincial Colombo ‘Blues’ Rugby Squad has been selected in preparation for the annual encounter against the Kandy ‘Reds’ scheduled to be played at the Racecourse Grounds on October 6.

This will be the fourth clash between the two teams with Colombo ‘Blues’ coming out victorious in all three occasions.

Last year they won the match under the leadership of Nikhila Gunadeera.

The Colombo ‘Blues’ Squad comprises players from eight schools with Royal College having nine followed by St. Peter’s College (8), St Joseph’s College (6), S. Thomas’ College (3), Wesley College (2) and one each from Isipathana College, Zahira College and Science College.

This encounter will also be a trial to select the National Squad for the Asian Under-19 Rugby Championship which will be held from December 12 to 18 in Chinese Taipei.

Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, South Korea and Chinese Taipei will Action from an Inter-schools rugby encounter (File photo) compete in this tournament. Uduwana, Kenneth Wimaladasa,

The Colombo ‘Blues’ Team Rukshan Madusanka, Jason will be under the guidance of Karunaratne, Shenol Shenuka Dushanth Lewke who coached (St. Peter’s), Tharindu de Alwis, the champion Royal outfit this Shevon Gregory, Shehan season. Eranda, Gemunu Chethiya,

The Colombo ‘Blues’ Rugby Shan Akila, Kavinda Keshan Squad: (St. Joseph’s), Christian de Lile,

Maleesha Madumewan, Adeesha Handunpathirana, Fadhil Adhan, Ifham Fareed, Harith Senanayake (S. Thomas’), Himantha Hirushan, Nikhil Daiyan Sabar, Tharindu Hasith de Silva, Sabith Feroz, Risith (Wesley), Ravindu Anjula Fernando, Mubeen Faleel, (Isipathana), Tuan Zaid (Zahira) Janidu Dilshan (Royal), Javidu and Shamilka Milinda (Science Fernando, Julian Charles, College).

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