“Lions Sri Lankan Schools Touch Rugby Sevens 2017” organized by Lions Rugby Football Club (Lions RFC) Doha for the seventh consecutive year, will take place on the 24th November (Friday) 2017, at Iranian School grounds in Doha from 7.30 pm onwards.
The tournament is one of the premier touch rugby encounters in Doha which involves OBA teams of the leading rugby playing schools in the Island. Over the past seven years Touch Rugby has gained popularity among the rugby lovers in Qatar functioning as a event that fosters fellowship in the Sri Lankan community in Qatar. According to Lions RFC “this event is anticipated to pave the opportunity to many past rugby players to team up and battle for the title, just like in the good old school days and this initiative is not only to bring a touch rugby fiesta, but also to emanate the flamboyant display of sportsmanship, culture, peace, fun and unity of the Sri Lankan community in Doha”. All previous editions attracted many enthusiastic OBA teams in Qatar and organizers are expecting an exciting tournament this year.
Lions RFC was formed by a group of Sri Lankan touch rugby players who successively turned it into a full contact rugby club in 2010. Presently Lions RFC is one of the leading rugby clubs in Doha. Notably Lions RFC players who have represented Qatar National Rugby team are Joe Darshan (St. Joseph’s College), Reza Preeena (Isipathana College), Shirath Amit (St. Peters College) and Sharith Amith (St. Peter’s/ St. Joseph’s College).
Lions RFC as a team has grabbed many major titles including Champions – Inaugural Qatar Rugby Federation Inter-Club Rugby 15’s Tournament 2011/12, Plate Champions – GCC Clubs 10’s VETS Tournament 2011, Champions – Inter-Club 10’s Rugby Tournament 2012 and Plate Runner-Up –DUBAI 7’s (GULF OPEN) 2012.
For more information on the event please contact Haresh Ratnayake on 6686 2528
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