Walkers -Whittals in convincing win

Led by Wasula Wimalaweera, combined Walkers Tours and Whittalls Travels flew over SriLankan Airlines with a comprehensive 30-5 victory to win the Travel trade Tag Rugby 'Cup' Championship final at Mt. Lavinia Hotel, Paradise Beach last Sunday.

The fourth edition of the tournament was once again sponsored by Walkers Tours, hosted by Mt. Lavinia Hotel and conducted by Agoal Rugby Academy. Cinnamon Grand Colombo 'A' and Ozo Colombo Hotels won the 'Plate' and 'Bowl' finals respectively.

At the completion of the round robin stage the two top teams of the four groups - Classic Travel 'A' and Walkers/ Whittalls 'B' (from group 'A'), Sri Lankan Airlines 'A' and Cinnamon Grand Colombo 'B' (from Group 'B'), Cinnamon Grand Colombo 'A' and Classic Travel 'B' (from Group 'C') and Walkers/ Whittalls 'A' and Mackinons Travels (from Group 'D'), advanced to the 'Cup /Plate' championships.

Last two teams of each group played in the 'Bowl’ Championship.

' Ozo Colombo Hotels beat Hemas LTAG on extra time 10/5 (full time 5/5)-Best Player : Chamika de Silva (Ozo Colombo Hotels)

Cinnamon Grand Colombo 'A' beat Classic Travels 'A' 10/5-Most Promising Player: Mekalanda Promoda (Cinnamon Grand Colombo 'A')

Walkers / Whittalls 'A' beat Sri Lankan Airlines 'A' 30/5, after leading 10/5 at the turn around.

Wasula Wimalaweera (1) , Avishka Lee (2), Thanuja Maduranga (1) and Andre Power (1). Wasula Wimalaweera was named as the most outstanding player of the tournament.

The awards were given away by Sasala Dissanayake, Asst Vice President John Keells Group and committee members TTSC; Chinthaka Daluwatte, Director, Sales and Marketing, Mt. Lavinia Hotels Group and Treasurer TTSC and committee members Mani Sugathapala, Adrian Jansz, Ravi Wisidagama.