Milo All Island Schools Under-14 Rugby:

Isipathana, Trinity and Royal in impressive wins on the first day

by K Ramakrishnan

Isipathana, Trinity and Royal recorded impressive wins on the first day of the Milo All Island Schools Under-14 Rugby Championships, which began at the Royal Sports Complex yesterday.

Isipathana scored two smashing wins over Mahanama (46-0) and Dharmaraja (33-nil) while Trinity beat Vidyartha (15-0) and Mahanama (40-nil). Royal also scored two good wins over Zahira Colombo (15-0) and St Anthony's Kandy (22-0).

DS Senanayake came up with the stunning display to beat more fancied S Thomas' College Mount Lavinia by 15 points to 5 while formidable Peterites were also held to a draw by a gallant Wesley outfit.

Isipathana will meet Royal in the first quarter-final of the Cup Championship at 8am today. Followed by the match between St Joseph's and Trinity at 8.25am.

Giant killers DS Senayake will confront Kingswood College in the third quarter final at 8.50am while in the last quarter-final, Science and Wesley will battle for honours at 9.15am.

Zahira College will take on Panadura Royal in the first quarter-final of the Bowl Championship at 11.20am. Followed by the game between Lalith Athulathmudali MV and Mahanama at 11.45am.

Third quarter-final between Prince of Wales and St Sylvester's will be played at 12.10pm while Nalanda have drawn a bye due to withdrawal of Thirstan, who were due to play in the last quarter-final of the Bowl Championship.