Eheliyagoda Madyamaha Vidyalaya, Asoka Vidyalaya, Thurstan College, Science College, Kingswood College and Dharmaraja College all qualified for the under 16 fifteen-a-side league semi finals.
The days proceedings got underway at 9am as 6 quarterfinals were played at the Racecourse International Stadium.
Eheliyagoda Madyamaha Vidyalaya vs Siri Piyarathana Madyamaha Vidyalaya
Eheliyagoda made easy work of Piyarathana storming past the latter with a score line of 57-00. The school from the Sabaragamuwa District, Eheliyagoda Madyamaha Vidyalaya scored 7 tries in the first half and 4 tries in the second half, conceding no points throughout the game.
Full Time: Eheliyagoda Madyamaha Vidyalaya 57-00 Siri Piyarathana Madyamaha Vidyalaya
Asoka Vidyalaya vs Gihithota Madyamaha Vidyalaya
The lads from Colombo proved to be to hot to handle as they beat the visitors through a sublime first half performance. Asoka scored 22 points in the first half, incidentally the only points in the game as the game drew to a close with a scoreline of 22-00 in favour of Asoka Vidyalaya.
Full Time: Asoka Vidyalaya 22-00 Gihithota Madyamaha Vidyalaya
Thurstan College vs Revatha Vidyalaya
Thurstan College was never tested as they beat Revatha Vidyalaya by a massive 66-00 scoreline. Thurstan scored 10 tries in the game as 6 came in the first half and 4 in the second. The Thurstan defence was as good as their attack as it held firm yielding no points.
Full Time: Thurstan College 66-00 Revatha Vidyalaya
Science College vs D.S. Senanayake College
The lads from Mount Lavinia were at their usual best in their quarter final match up. Science College scored 4 tries in each half as they put on 50 points, while holding their opposition, conceding no points.
Full Time: Science College 50-00 D.S. Senanayake College
Kingswood College vs St. John’s College
The juniors from the Hill Capital were too good an opposition for St. John’s, winning 37-00. 5 tries in the first half and 2 in the second rounded off a good day for Kingswood as they marched into the semi finals.
Full Time: Kingswood College 37-00 St. John’s College
Dharmaraja College vs Lumbini College
The final game of the day saw yet another team from Kandy win, getting the better out of Lumbini College. The Rajans scored 3 tries as they were made to work for their victory.
Full Time: Dharmaraja College 21-00 Lumbini College
