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Under 14 Rugby Championship to Wesley College

Wesley College won the championship of the recently concluded under-14 rugby tournament.
St Anthony’s College, Katugastota, lost to Wesley in the Under 14 Rugby Championship final. At the end of the game, the score was 12-7.
Shifan won Intikab awards as the hero of the tournament. Each team included 10 players in this tournament.
The Wesley players who participated in the preliminary rounds played very skillfully threatening all the teams and managed to defeat Royal College of Colombo 7-0 in the semi-finals. After that, in the final match, Katugastota managed to defeat St. Anthony’s College by 12-7 points.
14 පහළ රග්බි ශූරතාව වෙස්ලි විද්යාලයට
පසුගියදා නිමාවට පත් වූ 14 පහළ රග්බි තරගාවලියේ ශූරතාව දිනා ගැනීමට වෙස්ලි විද්යාලය සමත් විය.
14 පහළ රග්බි ශූරතාවලියේ අවසාන මහා තරගයේදී වෙස්ලි කණ්ඩායම හමුවේ පරාජයට පත් වූයේ කටුගස්තොට ශාන්ත අන්තෝනි විද්යාලයය. තරගය අවසන් වන විට ලකුණු සංඛ්යාව දැක් වූයේ ලකුණු 12-7ක් ලෙසය.
තරගාවලියේ වීරයා ලෙස ෂිෆාන් ඉන්තිකාබ් සම්මාන දිනා ගැනීමට සමත් විය. මෙම තරගාවලියේ එක් කණ්ඩායමකට ක්රීඩකයන් 10 දෙනා බැගින් ඇතුළත් විය.
මූලික වටයේ තරග වලට සහභාගී වූ වෙස්ලි ක්රීඩකයෝ සියලු කණ්ඩායම් වලට තර්ජනයක් වෙමින් ඉතා දක්ෂ ලෙස ක්රීඩා කල අතර අවසන් පූර්ව වටයේදී ලකුණු 7-0 ලෙස කොළඹ රාජකීය විද්යාලය පරාජය කිරීමට සමත් විය. ඉන් අනතුරුව අවසාන මහා තරගයේදී කටුගස්තොට ශාන්ත අන්තෝනි විද්යාලය ලකුණු 12-7ක් ලෙස පරාජය කිරීමට සමත් විය
14 வயதிற்குட்பட்ட ரக்பி சாம்பியன்ஷிப் வெஸ்லி கல்லூரிக்கு
அண்மையில் நிறைவடைந்த 14 வயதுக்குட்பட்ட ரக்பி போட்டியின் சம்பியன் பட்டத்தை வெஸ்லி கல்லூரி வென்றது.
14 வயதுக்குட்பட்ட ரக்பி சம்பியன்ஷிப் இறுதிப் போட்டியில் கட்டுகஸ்தோட்டை புனித அந்தோனி கல்லூரி வெஸ்லியிடம் தோல்வியடைந்தது. ஆட்டநேர முடிவில் ஸ்கோர் 12-7 என இருந்தது.
போட்டியின் நாயகனாக ஷிஃபான் இன்டிகாப் விருதுகளை வென்றார். இந்தப் போட்டியில் ஒவ்வொரு அணியிலும் 10 வீரர்கள் இடம் பெற்றிருந்தனர்.
ஆரம்ப சுற்றுப் போட்டிகளில் பங்குபற்றிய வெஸ்லி வீரர்கள் மிகவும் திறமையாக அனைத்து அணிகளையும் அச்சுறுத்தும் வகையில் விளையாடி அரையிறுதியில் கொழும்பு றோயல் கல்லூரியை 7-0 என்ற கோல் கணக்கில் தோற்கடித்தனர். அதன் பின்னர் நடைபெற்ற இறுதிப் போட்டியில் கட்டுகஸ்தோட்டை புனித அந்தோனியார் கல்லூரியை 12-7 என்ற புள்ளிகள் கணக்கில் தோற்கடிக்க முடிந்தது.
Cricket
IPL 2025 Points Table Analysis – Power Shift in the Early Stages
By Sri Lankan Sports TV
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is heating up with some surprising shifts at the top and traditional giants struggling to find form. After the first few rounds, here’s how the standings shape up:
Top of the Table: DC, GT & RCB Lead the Pack
• Delhi Capitals (DC) have made a blazing start to the season, winning all three of their opening matches. With a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.257, they’re showing dominance both with the bat and ball.
• Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are right behind with 3 wins each from 4 games, boasting strong NRRs of +1.031 and +1.015 respectively. Both teams look solid, although GT’s recent loss may raise concerns about consistency.
Mid-Table Battle: PBKS, KKR, LSG, RR in the Mix
• Punjab Kings (PBKS) have shown good promise with 2 wins in 3 matches, staying competitive with an NRR of +0.074.
• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are all locked on 4 points. However, their fluctuating form and relatively low NRRs suggest they need to improve quickly to keep pace.
The Struggle Below: MI, CSK, and SRH Falter
• Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are in unfamiliar territory. Each has just one win, with CSK and SRH particularly struggling in the NRR department.
• CSK’s -0.891 NRR reflects a concerning trend in both batting depth and bowling effectiveness, while MI (-0.010) and SRH (-1.629) need urgent tactical reshuffling.
Key Takeaways:
• Unbeaten DC are the team to beat so far.
• RCB’s firepower and GT’s depth keep them in strong contention.
• Traditional powerhouses like CSK and MI must bounce back soon to remain in playoff contention.
• Middle-order teams need consistency to break into the top 4.
With plenty of matches still to be played, the table is likely to see more twists. Keep watching this space for weekly updates!
Cricket
Yupun Abeykoon to Represent Sri Lanka at Two Major International Athletics Championships in 2025
Sri Lanka’s sprint sensation and Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, Yupun Abeykoon, has confirmed his participation in two key international athletic events this year, following a formal request by Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA).
Abeykoon is set to compete in the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championship in Ranchi, India, scheduled for May 3–5, and the 26th Asian Senior Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, from May 27–31. These events will mark his return to international competition after an extended break due to injury.
Abeykoon, who is currently based in Italy, has already secured the required travel documentation to compete in India. The 29-year-old sprinter missed several major meets over the past two years — including the 2022 Asian Games, the 2022 Asian Athletics Championship in Bangkok, and the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest — due to a lingering foot injury.
Despite his absence from the global stage, he remains the fastest man in South Asia in both the 100m and 200m events and is viewed as a major medal prospect for Sri Lanka in upcoming competitions.
Meanwhile, Asian Games gold medallist Tharushi Karunarathna has opted out of both upcoming championships. Tharushi, who secured the 400m title at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, is currently pursuing higher studies in the United States on a sports scholarship. Her focus is now on long-term preparation, with sights set on the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
While she has verbally communicated her unavailability, SLA has requested an official written statement regarding her withdrawal from the two events.
In addition to these regional competitions, Sri Lanka is also gearing up for the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, slated for September 13–21, 2025.
With Abeykoon’s return and other emerging talents in the pipeline, Sri Lanka hopes to make a strong impression on the Asian and global athletics circuits in the months ahead.
#YupunAbeykoon #SriLankaAthletics #AsianChampionship2025 #SouthAsianChampionship #TharushiKarunarathna #Olympics2028 #TrackAndField #SriLankanSportsTV
Football
Stafford vs. Colombo International: The Second Edition of the Big Match Kicks Off!
Football fever returns as Stafford International School and Colombo International School gear up for the second edition of their highly anticipated Big Match! This year, the rivalry intensifies with four matches across different age and gender categories:
✅ U15 Girls
✅ U15 Boys
✅ U20 Girls
✅ U20 Boys
🏆 Stafford International’s Rising Stars:
- U15 Girls: Defending TISSL U14 and Colombo SLSFA District champions, featuring standout players like Keshalee Ranatunga and Sonja Ratanayake (just 10 years old!).
- U15 Boys: All-Island U14 runners-up out of 462 schools, led by goalkeeper Yash Amarasekara, who was named Best U14 GK in Sri Lanka.
- U20 Girls & Boys: Both teams finished as TISSL runners-up, boasting stars like Raya Rikaz, Yumna Safraz, Adnaan Ameen, and Nidurshan Mohan.
🏆 Colombo International’s Key Players:
- U15 Girls: TISSL U16 runners-up, featuring top defender Khadeeja Niyas and striker Ozra.
- U20 Girls: TISSL U20 runners-up, with Fioni Dedhia named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
- U20 Boys: Defending Big Match champions, looking to retain their title behind stars like Krishwen and Habib.
👀 Who will come out on top this time? Watch the action LIVE at the link below! 🎥👇
#BigMatch2025 #SchoolFootball #SriLankaFootball #StaffordVsCIS #RivalryRenewed
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