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Army Outclasses Sailors, Clinches Defence Services Rugby Championship

Sri Lanka Army ruggerites, during one of the most thrilling encounters in the Defence Services Rugby Championship at Sugathadasa Stadium outclassed their Naval opponents beating 17 - 0 Friday (17) evening and clinched the Championship Trophy, making a new turn in the sport arena.

The tussle between Army and Navy rugby teams was witnessed by the First Lady, Mrs. Shiranthi Rajapaksa who was warmly welcomed on arrival by the Commander of the Navy Rear Admiral Tisara Samarasinghe. Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, an ardent rugby fan also graced the occasion as one of the distinguished invitees.

Army who showed their superiority throwing the full weight behind the encounter since its start stood at 8 - 0 at lemons. In the second leg the tussle turned more interesting until the winners beat the opponents. Mrs. Rajapaksa gave away trophies to the winners and Commander of the Army distributed medals and certificates to the runners-up.