Defending champions Navy ‘A’ finished unbeaten alongside Kandy and CH & FC ‘A’ at the Dialog Club Seven’s first leg –day one– played at the Race Course International Stadium.
In preparation for the Dialog Club Rugby League 2018/19, the Dialog Club Rugby Seven’s kicked off at Race Course International stadium. Defending Champions Navy ‘A’ was placed in group A alongside Army ‘A’, Navy ‘C’ and Air Force ‘B’.
After forfeiting last year’s tournament, a formidable Kandy SC team was grouped with a depleted Havelock SC in group B with Sabaragamuwa RFC and Galle RRC rounding off the group.
Police ‘A’ looked favorites to top group C as they were drawn with Peterson SC, Navy ‘B’ and Army ‘B’. CH & FC fielded two formidable outfits; however, both teams were unfortunately grouped in the same group with Air Force ‘A’ and Police ‘B’.
Four Women’s teams also featured in this year’s tournament with three from the forces – Army, Navy, and Air Force – and one from CR & FC, even though CR & FC’s men pulled out of the tournament at the last moment.
Navy ‘A’ kicked of the days proceedings with a win over Air Force ‘B’. Army ‘A’ Havelock’s and Kandy began day one with thumping 50+ wins over Navy ‘C’ Galle RRC and Sabaragamuwa RFC.
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Army ‘B’ and Air Force ‘A’ got over the line with ease beating Peterson and Police ‘B’ respectively. CH & FC ‘A’ was made to work hard for their victory by their own B team while Police ‘A’ were stunned by Navy ‘B’.
Army and Navy women got the better out of Air Force and CR & FC women in the first two women’s games of the day.
The second session saw defending champions Navy ‘A’, Kandy and CH & FC ‘A’ record wins with scores of 40-plus while Army ‘A’, Havelock’s and Police ‘A’ win big with scores of 30-plus.
The Army Women continued their dominance beating CR & FC women 47-nil while the Air Force women remained unbeaten at the end of day one beating Air Force 17-05.
Navy ‘A’ remained unbeaten throughout day one as they defeated Army ‘A’ in their final round robin game to top group A as Army ‘A’ came up as runners up in the group.
Kandy SC kept a depleted Havelock SC scoreless in their final game as the dominant side from the hill capital finished the day topping group B while Galle RRC managed to get the better out of Sabaragamuwa RFC to finish the day on a winning note.
Army ‘B’ got the better out of Navy ‘B’, handing Police ‘A’ the top spot in group C, even though the cops lost to Navy ‘B’ earlier in the day.
Photos: Dialog Inter Club Rugby Sevens 2018
Photos: Dialog Inter Club Rugby Sevens 2018
Meanwhile CH & FC continued their dominant show beating Air Force ‘A’ 31-21 to take top place in group D as the Airmen had to be satisfied with a second place finish.
Results at the end of Day I
| Team A | Score | Score | Team B | |
| Navy S. C. ” A “ | 38 | vs | 5 | Air Force S. C. ” B “ |
| Army S. C. ” A “ | 54 | vs | 7 | Navy S. C. ” C “ |
| Havelock S. C. | 59 | vs | 0 | Galle R. R. C. |
| Kandy S. C. | 50 | vs | 0 | Sabaragamuwa R. F. C. |
| Peterson S. C. | 7 | vs | 34 | Army S. C. ” B “ |
| Police S. C. ” A “ | 10 | vs | 19 | Navy S. C. ” B “ |
| C. H . & F. C. ” A “ | 28 | vs | 17 | C. H . & F. C. ” B “ |
| Air Force S. C. ” A “ | 31 | vs | 0 | Police S. C. ” B “ |
| Army S. C. | 29 | vs | 0 | Air Force S. C. |
| Navy S. C. | 31 | vs | 0 | Colombo Eagles |
| Navy S. C. ” A “ | 40 | vs | 0 | Navy S. C. ” C “ |
| Army S. C. ” A “ | 31 | vs | 14 | Air Force S. C. ” B “ |
| Havelock S. C. | 38 | vs | 0 | Sabaragamuwa R. F. C. |
| Kandy S. C. | 46 | vs | 0 | Galle R. R. C. |
| Peterson S. C. | 0 | vs | 29 | Navy S. C. ” B “ |
| Police S. C. ” A “ | 31 | vs | 7 | Army S. C. ” B “ |
| C. H . & F. C. ” A “ | 40 | vs | 0 | Police S. C. ” B “ |
| Air Force S. C. ” A “ | 19 | vs | 10 | C. H . & F. C. ” B “ |
| Army S. C. | 47 | vs | 0 | Colombo Eagles |
| Navy S. C. | 17 | vs | 5 | Air Force S. C. |
| Navy S. C. ” C “ | 24 | vs | 21 | Air Force S. C. ” B “ |
| Navy S. C. ” A “ | 26 | vs | 19 | Army S. C. ” A “ |
| Sabaragamuwa R. F. C. | 0 | vs | 10 | Galle R. R. C. |
| Havelock S. C. | 0 | vs | 22 | Kandy S. C. |
| Navy S. C. ” B “ | 12 | vs | 14 | Army S. C. ” B “ |
| Peterson S. C. | 0 | vs | 56 | Police S. C. ” A “ |
| Police S. C. ” B “ | 7 | vs | 14 | C. H . & F. C. ” B “ |
| C. H . & F. C. ” A “ | 31 | vs | 21 | Air Force S. C. ” A “ |
These results meant Navy ‘A’ take on Air Force ‘B’ in the cup quarter final while Police ‘A’, CH & FC ‘A’ and Kandy take on Havelock, Army ‘A’ and Navy ‘B’ respectively on day two.
| Navy – A | vs | Air Force – A | ||
| Police – A | vs | Havelock S C | ||
| C H & F C – A | vs | Army – A | ||
| Kandy S. C. | vs | Navy – B |
The Bowl/ Shield quarter finals to kick off day two will see Navy ‘C’ take on Police ‘B’, and Army ‘B’ versus Sabaragamuwa RFC. CH & FC ‘B’ and Galle RRC will go head on against Air Force ‘B’ and Paterson SC.
| Navy – C | vs | Police – B | ||
| Army – B | vs | Sabaragamuwa R F C | ||
| C H & F C – B | vs | Air Force – B | ||
| Galle R R C | vs | Peterson S C |
Day two is scheduled to begin at 9.20am as the games will be telecasted live on www.thepapare.com
