The U-14 and U-16 Rugby matches, that were previously played parallel to the Singer Schools’ Rugby League as tournament games, will be played as friendlies, with the schools deciding if they wish to play the games ahead of the 1st XV matches.
The two tournaments will be played on two consecutive days after the end of the Singer Schools Rugby League, instead of running in parallel to the League.
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The Under 14 and 16 Schools tournament was the primary tournament aimed at growing the junior age groups and was organized to improve the junior rugby system in the country. The initiative that kicked off a few years ago has had tremendous growth with ample schools enlisting themselves in the junior tournament. Last year most of the juniors experienced quality game time mostly because of the opportunity of playing in front of crowds who had come to witness the 1st XV matches.
This year the U-16 tournament will be held from between September and October, in a two day tournament, with at least 10 games to be played within that period.
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Isipathana College and Royal College emerged champions in the two groups last year. The juniors played some breath-taking rugby across all U-14, U16 and U18 levels. This time around the scenario has changed as most teams have not fielded U16 teams and hence no U16 matches have been played prior to the kickoff of the first XV games.
Stay tuned to ThePapare.com as we bring you updates from the matches.
