Isipathana College OBA (UK), ‘A’ team led by dynamic Banuka Jayawardena defeated Trinity College OBA (UK) to clinch Cup Championship in the final of the 16th Sri-Lanka Schools Touch Rugby tournament 2024, organised and conducted by the Sri-Lanka Schools Touch Rugby Association (UK), played for the TDM Challenge Cup held in Chiswick Rugby & Football Club ground, London recently.
The Cup final game between Isipathana College OBA ( UK ) and Trinity College OBA (UK) was one of the best games witnessed by the spectators with former Sri-Lanka Skipper and newly appointed Kandy Sports Club Rugby Captain Srinath Sooriyabandar a showcasing his talents and skills, finally Isipathana College OBA (UK) emerged as the Cup Champions,
This year the Sri-Lanka Schools Touch Rugby tournament was introduced as a special Touch Rugby competition to provide a casual and an inclusive way for the participants of all ages and skill level to enjoy the game of Touch Rugby and one point for a try.
Isipathana College affectionately known as the Green Machine and in their quarter-final beat St. Peter’s College OBA (UK) by (4/0), in the Semi final beat Kingswood College OBA (UK) by (3/2) and in the final beat Trinity College OBA (UK) by (1/0). Also, the Isipathana College OBA (UK) ‘B’ team pocketed the Social Cup segment Plate Championship in the “B” division category beating St. Joseph’s College OBA (UK) by (3/0) in the Semi final and Prince of Wales OBA (UK) by (4/1) in the Plate final.
The Isipathana College OBA (UK) ‘A’ team comprised of Banuka Jayawardena (Captain), Asel Jayawardena, Srinath Sooriyabandara, Tharbish Mowlana, Waqqash Mowlana, Shanaka Kumara, Asanka Ganegala, Areeb Alavi, Samiru Gayan Fernando, Aftharb Mowlana. Sudam Sooriyaarachchi. Barry French (Coach-Head Coach of Saracens Touch Rugby), Venura Weerasinghe (Team Manager), Alanka Lakmal (Physiotherapist).
The Isipathana College OBA (UK) ‘B’ team comprised of Thusitha Yashodha Mithrarathna (Captain), Fazal Alavi, Shashika Dissanayake, Amila De Costa, Sakkaf Mowlana, Ayantha Silva, Dulsara Ranaweera, Aaqif Alavi, Pasindu Niroshana and Venura Weerasinghe (Team Manager).