Kandy reign champions in Dialog Club Rugby 7s

Kandy Sports Club, led by Nigel Ratwatte, sent a strong warning when they outclassed CR & FC 24/14 in the Inter-Club Sevens 2019 Cup final which was played at the Racecourse Rugby Grounds on Sunday. They led 12/7 at the lemons.

Defending sevens champions CH & FC could not advance beyond the Cup quarter-finals as they were beaten by Police A 28/12. Defending league champions Kandy SC had a field day beating Air Force and Havelock on their way to the final encounter. CR & FC beat Navy and Police on their way to the final encounter against Kandy.

Navy A accounted for the Plate with Police B taking home the Bowl trophy. Air Force B accounted for the Shield. Malay CC, coming out for the first time, did well to end as the Shield runner-up.

The highest try scorer award was awarded to Kavindu Perera for planting eight tries. He also won the most valuable player of the tournament.

Shield semi-finals

Malay CC beat Galle RFC 31/5, Air Force B beat Peterson RFC 40/5

Shield final

Air Force B beat Malay CC 24/0

Bowl semi-finals

Army B beat CH & FC B 17/12, Police B beat Navy B 19/10

Bowl final

Police B beat Army B 14/7

Plate semi-finals

Air Force A beat Army A 21/15, CH & FC A beat Navy A

Plate final

Navy A beat Air Force A 24/19

Cup quarter-finals

Havelock A beat Army A 24/7, Kandy SC beat Air Force A 32/0, Police A beat CH & FC A 28/12, CR & FC beat Navy A 17/7

Cup semi-finals

Kandy SC beat Havelock A 29/5, CR & FC beat Police A 26/12

Cup final

Kandy SC beat CR & FC 24/14

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