Introducing Rugby to Schools in Anuradhapura, Puttalam and Gampaha

The platinum awards initiative by MTV / MBC Network to spread Rugby across the country reached the North Central Province, North Western and Western province during the last 1 week, with rugby introduction programs carried out by Sri Lanka Rugby.

Sri Lanka Rugby and MTV / MBC Network are carrying out an island wide campaign to promote and develop rugby at the grass root level, starting from Schools at all districts and provinces around the country.

On the 17^th January, the campaign reached Gampaha, and the program was conducted at the Bandaranayake College Grounds. 3 Schools participated, namely Sussex College, Thakshila College and host Bandaranayake College.

39 Girls and 35 boys totaling 74 took part in ages from under 12 to under 18.

On the 18^th January, the campaign reached Puttalam, and the program was conducted at the Ananda College Grounds. 8 Schools participated, namely Zahira College, Anamaduwa Central College, St. Sebastian%u2019s College, Dhammassara National College, Anurudha CC, St. Joseph Vaz and Vijaya Maha Vidyalaya.  .

53 Girls and 92 boys totaling 145 took part in ages from under 14 to under 20. It was a very successful rugby introduction program conducted.

On the 19^th January, the campaign reached Anuradhapura. 5 Schools participated.  Swarnamali Girls National College, Zahira College, Mathripala National College, Anuradhapura Central College and Walisinghe Harischandra Central College were the schools who took part.

73 Girls and 45 boys totaling 118 took part in Anuradhapura. It was pleasing to see girls from the Anuradhapura showing keen interest in the sport.

For Sri Lanka Rugby, Janaka Silva, Chanushka Nishantha, Ruwan Buddika, Nalaka Roshan, Buddika Herath and Tharindu Perera conducted the introductory program.