Kuliyapitiya Central won the All Island Under 16 Girls’ Rugby Championship at the recently concluded All Island Inter School girls Rugby Championship, which was introduced newly, under the School Games 2023, organized by School Rugby Association jointly with Education Department and held at Maliyadewa Central playground on Septembr 23, 24, 25.
Kuliyapitiya Central defeated All Saints College Colombo 10 in the final round with both teams playing highly competitive Rugby in the first half to end the game at 5-5. But again, in the second half both teams trying their level best to get the better of each other dished out a good show.
Kuliyapitiya Central broke the stalemate and crossed the line to score making it 10-5 to win the game and clinched the Championship pushing the All Saints College girls team to Runner up Trophy.
The third place of the match was won by Ginthota National School, Galle who defeated Galauda M.V.team.
H.L.Sunil Shantha-Kalutara central special corr.