Bad news for Sylvesters Rugby Team

St Sylvester’s players suspended

June 7 

The disciplinary committee of the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) has decided to suspend for the rest of the schools rugby season all players who played against Royal Panadura in the Singer Under 20 Division 1C rugby encounter three weeks ago.

The disciplinary action was taken on Saturday on a written complaint made by Royal Panadura who won the match where 12 of their players were admitted to the hospital after sustaining injuries.

Denzil Darling the secretary and convenor of SLSRFA speaking to the Daily Mirror said the decision was unanimous with all members of the discipline committee agreeing to the decision.

He further stated that the disciplinary committee was not satisfied with the report given by the officials of St Sylvester’s and hence they decided to suspend all players whose name appeared in the team card given to the match commissioner before the match.

There were contradictions of statements given which we were not satisfied and we felt that something had taken place. We also decided that St Sylvester’s could play the rest of the tournament matches and they can do so fielding players whose name do not appear in the given team card.

This is a serious matter and it must be stopped at any cost and this punishment is also a warning for the other teams too, maybe in the top or bottom category.
The match was a crucial one for both the teams which ultimately ended in Royal Panadura winning 22-20. The defeat of the home team saw the visiting Royal Panadura boys being assaulted unmercifull

Singer Under 20 Division 1C Poins Table.