Gampaha RFC gearing up for season ahead

Gampaha Rugby Football Club, the first rugby club formed in the Gampaha District is gearing up to play in the 'C' division for the forthcoming rugby football season. The rugby season is scheduled to commence in November 2013.

Consisting with a host of youngsters from Colombo Schools and residing in the Western Province, who have also represented their respective schools at rugby, the young players are enthusiastic in making their presence felt in the tournament.

The Gampaha Rugby Football Club was placed runner-up in the 'bowl' championship at the recently concluded Western Province Inter-Club 7-a-Side tournament. This year, they will be playing in the SLRFU conducted 15-a-Side division 'C' rugby tournament. Fly-half Dayan Disdeniya will lead the side while flanker Madusanka Karunanayake will be his deputy .

The Gampaha Rugby Football Club rugby pool 2013 for the SLRFU 15-a-side tournament: Chatura Navaratne, Sudath Chaturanga, Arunoda Dilhara, Kasun Dananjaya, Asanka Jayasekera, Madusanaka Karunanayake (VC), Tharindu Sameera, Udara Gayan, Samaka madhu, Dayan Diddeniya (Captain), Amila Meegahage, Derrick de Silva, Lahiru Sandesh, Pasan Ranatunga, Yasas Nonis, Charith Peiris, Gayan Mayadunne, Chaturanga Ramanayake, Tharindu Ranepura, Pradeep Indrajith, Udith Dassanayake, Madushan Hettiarachchie, Prince Thuraiappah.

(RA)