Zahira Ranaviru ChallengeTrophy Rugby Match today

by Ruzaik FAROOK

RUGBY: Time has come for yet another encounter between the Old Boys and Present Boys of Zahira College, Colombo at rugby. The match is played in memory of Late Major Ifthikar Yoonoos. The match is played for Zahira Ranaviru Challenge Trophy. Major Ifthikar Yoonoos Memorial Trophy rugby was initially organized by the Group of 90's and Group of 2002 and thereafter has been an annually.

This year, the Zahirians have taken another step further by transforming the memorial trophy to remember not only Major Ifthikar Yoonoos, but also to pay a tribute to all the servicemen produced by Zahira who lost their lives in the separatist war that lasted for three decades.

"Zahira Ranaviru Challenge Trophy" (ZRCT) match will be played at the Zahira College grounds Maradana today.The organizing committee will felicitate the families of the late servicemen of Zahira College on this day.

The event will start at 3.00 p.m. with a friendly rugby match between players of age over 40 and past national players of Zahira.

The big match between past and the present Zahirians will follow on. Former president of Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU), Senior DIG Nimal Lewke will grace the occasion as the chief guest.

The event is organised by the "Zahira Old Boys' Rugby Association".