Uva Vipers, Jaffna Challengers stay on top

Published : 2:00 pm  May 26, 2012 |  No comments so far  |     |   (15)  |  

Jaffna Challengers, led by president Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, remained unbeaten by winning their all four matches on on the first day, Saturday, of the Carlton Super Sevens 2012 first leg held in Kandy. They remained on top of the group 'B' with 12 points to their credit.

Powered by four Fijian players and coached by Mike Friday, from England, Jaffna Challengers beat Central Typhoons by 14-12 before registering an easy 26-19 win against Eastern Eagles, just before lunch.  During the post lunch session they beat Western Warriors by 24-5 before winding up with a 26-7 win against Sabaragamuwa Stallions.

In the meantime, Central Kings, captained by national player Mohomed Sheriff, beat Southern Sharks by 14-7 and trounced Uva Vipers by 35-21 before tea. Central Kings and Uva Vipers had three wins each to their credit and ended the day with 10 points.

Another national player, Chanaka Chandimal and his men playing for North Western Blacks beat Last year champions, Central Kings by 21-7.

Standings

Collective Results on Saturday

• ·         Southern Sharks beat Northern Gladiators by 19-12
• ·         Uva Vipers beat North Western Blacks by 19-12
• ·         Jaffna Challengers beat  North Central Typhoons by14-12
• ·         Western Warriors beat Eastern Eagles by 40-0
• ·         Central Kings beat Southern Sharks by 14-7
• ·         North Western Blacks beat Northern Gladiators by 19-12
• ·         Sabaragamuwa Stallions beat North Central Typhoons by 24-14
• ·         Jaffna Challengers beat  Eastern Eagles by 26-19
• ·         Central Kings beat Uva Vipers by 35-21
• ·         Southern Sharks beat North Western Blacks by 26-24
• ·         Western Warriors beat Sabaragamuwa Stallions by 26-7
• ·         North Central Typhoons beat Eastern Eagles by 26-17
• ·         Uva Vipers beat Northern Gladiators by 31-12
• ·         North Western Blacks beat Central Kings by 21-7
• ·         Jaffna Challengers beat  Western Warriors by 24-5
• ·         Sabaragamuwa Stallions beat Eastern Eagles by 42-36
• ·         Uva Vipers beat Southern Sharks by 29-7
• ·         Central Kings beat Northern Gladiators by 24-17
• ·         Western Warriors beat North Central Typhoons by 21-12
• ·         Jaffna Challengers  beat Sabaragamuwa Stallions by 26-7

 - Yohan Bhasura reporting from Kandy