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14 Thursday 25th August, 2011 SL Junior National Tennis 2011 Henry happy with Title double for Thisuri Molligoda BY REVATA S. SILVA Girls Under-14 Singles: Final: Thisuri Molligoda All Blacks blend (2) bt Nethmi Waduge (1) Thisuri Gayara Molligoda, All Blacks coach Graham Henry and a unique opportunity to repre- the 13-year-old Visakha Semi-final: Kavindya de admitted it was “an incredibly diffi- sent New Zealand at home. The play- Vidyalaya schoolgirl,whose Silva and Chalani cult process” to select the 30-man ers will be facing the ultimate rugby coaches have been Jayantha Gunathilaka (4) squad charged with ending New New Zealand will be hoping that history repeats challenge – playing for the most cov- Chandralal, Mahesha Girls Under-16 Singles: Zealand’s 24-year wait for a second itself and the class of 2011 can replicate the eted trophy in world rugby, the Seneviratne, Chrysantha Final: Thisuri Molligoda Rugby World Cup success. Rugby World Cup,” said Henry. Perera and Ranil Harshana, (2) bt Shankari Thayakaran The tournament hosts have achievements of their 1987 counterparts by lift- “At the same time I want to pay after making it to the big (1) selected the most experienced All tribute to those players who have league through the National Semi-finalists: Kavindya Blacks squad in history with 1,137 ing the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil and avoid- missed out on selection. It was an Mini Tennis Programme in de Silva (8) and Nethmi Tests between them with nine play- incredibly difficult process; all the 2005, made this year’s Sri Waduge (7) ers boasting over 50 caps with cap- ing the agony of another premature RWC exit. players who missed selection are not Lanka Junior Tennis Girls Under-18 Singles: tain Richie McCaw and Mils only outstanding players but special Nationals a memorable event Final: Nilushi Fernando people. We are close as a group for her by clinching both (2) bt Kemalie Herath (1) which made this selection all the Under-14 and 16 Singles titles Semi-finalists: Vinuri more difficult.” at the SLTA, Colombo last Wickramaratne and Shankari “Generally, this team has been week. Thayakaran RWC 2011 selected on current form. We believe Girls Under-14 Doubles: there is a good balance; a blend of Final: Thewuni Devaraja Anti-Doping experienced All Blacks – with nine & Nethmi Waduge (1) bt players who have played more than Thilini Attapattu & Chalani 50 Tests – while at the other end of Gunathilaka (2) Agency the scale we have seven players who Semi-finalists: Kavindya have played fewer than a dozen Tests de Silva & Thisuri Molligoda who bring youthful enthusiasm to (3) and Rukshana Abdeen and appointed the side. Oshani Wickramasinghe (4) “There is also a balance in the The International Rugby Board fact that we have players who are BOYS - has underscored its commitment to specialists in their position while Boys Under-10 Singles: the promotion of drug-free Rugby others have utility value and can Final: Thevan Perera bt Sean Sanderson (1) with the appointment of Drug Free cover a number of positions, so we Semi-finalists: Akith Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) to have the players to cover any possi- bilities which may be thrown up Gunawardene (4) and Banura deliver the Rugby World Cup 2011 Jayawardana Anti-Doping testing programme. during the tournament.” New Zealand will be hoping that Boys Under-12 Singles New Zealand’s Anti-Doping history repeats itself and the class Final: Aadawan Pushparaj agency will be responsible for the of 2011 can replicate the achieve- (1) bt Andrew Muttiah (2) execution of the sample collection ments of their 1987 counterparts by Semi-finalists: Jerique Rajapakse (3) and Avindra and analysis programme that will lifting the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil and avoiding the agony of Perera (4) operate across the 20 participating Boys Under-14 Singles: teams over the seven-week another premature RWC exit. “We have been receiving fantastic Final: Chehan Fernando Tournament. support from New Zealanders, we (1) bt Joshua Jayaratne (2) A WADA Code signatory, know the country is getting excited Semi-finalists: Anish DFSNZ will work in partnership Samuel Whitelock of the All Blacks sprints during their Tri Nations Rugby match by what lies ahead – there is a real Wijesinghe and U. Dilshanth with the IRB to supply qualified buzz around – and the players are Thisuri Molligoda, 13, in action Boys Under-16 Singles: in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday Aug. 20 2011. Morne Steyn kicked all of Finals: Nishangan and experienced sample collection really looking forward to soaking up in this year’s Junior Tennis South Africa’s points in a pressure-releasing 18-5 win over New Zealand in Tri- the off–field atmosphere with our Nationals at the SLTA, Colombo. Nadaraja (2) bt Sharmal officers who will be responsible for Dissanayake (1) the witnessing and processing of Nations rugby on Saturday. (AP) home fans.” The All Blacks will face Tonga in Following are the overall Semi-finalists: Eroo blood and urine samples collected three, there were always the opening match of RWC 2011 at winners’ list of the Junior Samarasinghe (4) and Aritha going to be players throughout Rugby World Cup Eden Park on 9 September, but Nationals held at the SLTA Weerasinghe (3) unlucky to miss out 2011. All samples collected will be before then have the small matter of hard courts from Aug. 12 to Boys Under-18 Singles: with wings Hosea Gear, sent for analysis at the WADA a Tri Nations title decider with 21. Final: Vimuktha de Alwis Sitiveni Sivivatu and (1) bt Sharmal Dissanayake accredited laboratory in Sydney, Australia in Brisbane on Saturday. No play in Senior Ben Smith all having Nationals – (2) Australia. (www.irb.com) been involved with the Meanwhile no play was Semi-finalists: Madusha All Blacks in 2011 only New Zealand squad for RWC 2011: possible due to continuous Wijesuriya and Nishangan to miss out on RWC Forwards: John Afoa, Anthony Muliana the most capped players in rain in the ongoing senior Nadaraja (3) selection. Boric, Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, New Zealand history on 97. tennis nationals at the SLTA Others to miss out Owen Franks, Andrew Hore, Jerome McCaw, Muliaina, Daniel Carter, yesterday, Aug. 24. Boys Under-14 Doubles: are prop Wyatt Crockett, Kaino, Richie McCaw (captain), Keven Mealamu and Ali Williams WINNERS LIST Finals: B. Suren & Akila second row Jarrad Keven Mealamu, Kieran Read, Brad Vimukthi (3) bt Anthony de will all be playing in their third Thorn, Adam Thomson, Samuel Hoeata and loose for- GIRLS - Silva & Joshua Jayaratne (2) Rugby World Cups, with a further Whitelock, Ali Williams, Tony ward Liam Messam, the All Black selection earlier in the Girls Under-10 Singles: Semi-finalists: Chehan seven involved in their second tour- Woodcock and Victor Vito. latter to one of the squad bolters in year after suffering a foot injury in Final: Prabuddhi Perera Fernando & Davishka nament. This experience is contrast- Backs: Daniel Carter, Jimmy Victor Vito, who did enough on the Super Rugby, but now fit, has got the (Seed 1) bt Kaumini Ranasinghe (1) and Viranka ed by exciting youngsters like Israel Cowan, Israel Dagg, Andy Ellis, Zac Tri Nations trip to South Africa last nod in the second row. Nawaragodagedara (3) Fernando and Nabeel Sabri Dagg, Sam Whitelock and Zac Guildford, Richard Kahui, Cory week to secure a spot. Semi-finalists: Natasha (4) Guildford all preparing for their Jane, Mils Muliaina, Ma’a Nonu, Anthony Boric, who will return Youthful enthusiasm Munaweera (7) and Nimmi Boys Under-18 Doubles: first experience on Rugby’s greatest Colin Slade, Conrad Smith, Isaia to action for North Harbour in this “Firstly, I would like to congratu- Bernadette (2) Final: Vimuktha de Alwis stage. Toeava, Piri Weepu and Sonny Bill weekend’s ITM Cup match against late all those players selected. It’s an Girls Under-12 Singles: & Chinthaka Shaveen (3) bt With a talent of riches in several Williams. (Squad subject to RWCL Wellington, was not considered for incredibly exciting time for the team Final: Medhira Heera Ashiq & Aritha positions, particularly the back approval)- www.irb.com Samarasinghe (4) bt Umeshi Weerasinghe (4) Ranaweera (3) Semi-finalists: Sharmal Semi-finalists: Asalya Dissanayake & Nishangan Bandara (1) and Rushika Nadaraja and Nevinda de Oneallo shines Kumara punches Wijesooriya (5) Silva & Yasitha de Silva (2). in lost game his way to Oneallo Gilbert’s 35 points for Colombo International School boxing final Justin Gatlin arrives at went in vain as they suffered a 53- 50 loss at the hands of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia in an H.R.U. Kumara (Blue) of Inter-school Under-15 ‘A’ Division Silueta defeated A.G.A.P. worlds with frostbite Tournament match played at Kumara of MAS Southerland DAEGU, South Korea verse telling me, ‘How much Colombo yesterday. by 14 points to nine in the (AP) — Blistered and do you really want this?’” Hashan Gunasinghe and Navin scarred, American sprinter Gatlin said. “‘If you really Pathirana scored 22 and 16 points quarter-final of the ABA Justin Gatlin arrived at the want this then I’m going to respectively for the winners. Novices Boxing world championships with put these obstacles in your The tournament, which got Championships worked off at frostbite on both feet. way and see how man under way yesterday, will con- Sugathadasa Stadium, The 2004 Olympic champi- enough you’re going to be to clude on Monday (29) with the on, who last year made his overcome them.’” finals. Asian International School Yesterday. The finals of the return to competition after Gatlin said the pain from has come forward to organise the championships will be worked serving a four-year doping the frostbite has subsided Tournament on behalf of Sri ban, said Wednesday he got and the injury hasn’t affect- Lanka Schools Basketball off today from 6.00 pm onwards at the same venue.