Sri Lanka's budding Sevens stars on the catwalk
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Bhanuka Gamage. Pix: By Susantha Wijegunasekera
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Budding schoolboy players with a dream of playing for Sri Lanka on
the international Sevens circuit will showcase their wares today at an
Under-20 championship set for kick-off at the Race Course ground in
Colombo.
As many as 12 teams packed with star talent will be on show and one
of the sides set to be the main draw is a team representing the Agoal
Academy under the direction of ex-Sri Lanka fly half Dilroy Fernando.
The players lined up in it are Viraj Weerasekera (Dharmaraja), Nishon
Perera (St. Peter's), Sithum Peiris (Wesley), Shamilka Kurumbalapitiya
(St. Joseph's), Reeza Raffaideen (Kingswood), Kevin Dixon (St. Peter's)
Ramesh Fernando (St. Peter's), Bhanuka Gamage (Royal), Keshan Peiris
(Royal), Harshana Peiris (St. Peter's), Saranga Gunatilleke (Trinity),
Malka Gamage (Kannangara) and Prabath Hirigolla (Dharmaraja).
The other teams taking part are Isipathana, Caveliers, Science
Maroons, Petersons, Kandurata, Cambrians, HARFA Whites, HARFA Greens,
Maharagama RFC, Old Mudalians and Panadura RFC.
Two other teams that are expected to stake claims for the top prize
are Isipathana and Science Maroons. The Under 20 Sevens is a fore-runner
to two upcoming Junior Asian Sevens meets.
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