DN page 14 SPORTS WEEKLY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9,2013 - France NISS 65th Annual Sports Day in 6-Nations clash DILANKA MANNAKKARA Replacements : 16-Kayser, 17-Debaty, There are a further two changes amongst the The title favorites France will take defending 18-Ducalon, 19-Taofifenua, 20-Chouly, 21-Parra, replacements with Shingler taking the place of champs Wales on super Saturday when the two 22-Trinh-Duc, 23-Fritz. Tipuric and Lou Reed stepping in for the injured titans clash for glory. France and Wales will WALES : Player to Watch: Olly Kohn. attempt to get their Six Nations hopes back on gets a rare WALES : 15-Halfpenny, 14-Cuthbert, track when they go head-to-head at the Stade chance to impress in the 13-Davies, 12-Roberts, 11-North, 10-Biggar, de France in Paris on Saturday. Both teams Wales No.7 shirt - can he 9-Phillips; 1-Jenkins, 2-Hibbard, 3-A Jones, haven’t lived up to their potential yet and transfer his impressive 4-Coombs, 5-I Evans, 6-R Jones (captain), would be go all guns blazing on Saturday. domestic form onto the 7-Tipuric, 8-Faletau. France saw their championship hopes take international stage? Replacements : 16-K Owens, 17-P James, a huge blow at the hands of Italy last Sunday Wales - Team News: 18-Mitchell, 19-Reed, 20-Shingler, 21-L Wil- Eranga Rathnasekara carrying the national flag, representing the Athletic Advanced with the Azzurri claiming a well-deserved Captain liams, 22-Hook, 23-S Williams Coaches Course contingent during the opening ceremony. 23-18 victory in their clash in Rome. has been ruled out with Defending champions a shoulder injury and as a Wales also tasted defeat result the captaincy pass- on the opening weekend e s to former skipper Ryan with Ireland holding on Jones who is recalled at blindside for a 30-22 win in . having recovered from a thumb injury. As a result, this is a Jones returns to the side at the must-win game for both expense of Aaron Shingler sides if they wish to stay in the hunt for who drops to the the northern hemisphere crown. Wales enter the game riding an eight-game losing streak The 65th Annual Sports Day celebration of but their second half performance against the the National Institute of the Sports Science Irish offers plenty of reason for hope. However, (NISS) was held at the Torrington Ground they have not won in the French capital since bench recently. Here, captain of the Advanced their 2005 Grand Slam season and the hosts are with Justin Diploma Course football Team which beat sure erase the memory of their lacklustre show- Tipuric filling Diploma Course Team by 4 -1 points receiv- ing at the Stadio Olimpico. the openside void left ing the trophy from Sports Minister Mahi- FRANCE - Player to Watch: Centre Mathieu by an injured Warbur- ndananda Aluthgamage who was the Chief Bastareaud returns to the France starting line- ton. Richard Hibbard Guest. NISS Director Shantha Weerasinghe up for the first time since 2010 - can he reward comes in for Mat- and Sports Director General were also pre- Sports Director General hoisting the NISS coach Philippe Saint-Andre's faith with a strong thew Rees at sent at this occasion. Pictures by Ranjith Asanka flag during the opening ceremony. showing? France - Team News: Mathieu Bastar- hooker in the eaud will make his first start for his country only other since the 2010 Six Nations in the place of Flori- change to an Fritz in one of two changes. France coach the side Philippe Saint-Andre has also been forced to call starting on Bastareaud's club-mate Jocelino Suta after X V . captain Pascal Pape picked up a back injury in the Stadio Olimpico clash. Fritz replaces Bastar- eaud on the bench in the only change among the replacements. FRANCE: 15-Huget, 14-Fofana,

itharana, Iruni Rabel, Amali Sama- College ranayake, Supuni Bandara, Musaeus Awarded Himashi Abesekara, Himandi School Colours to its sports- Nanayakkara, Kinara Malwana, Vid- women for establishing New All uni Jayakodi, Methuli Pethawadu, Island Records, being placed Ranjini Balasooriya, Lumini Amar- 1st, 2nd, 3rd at any meet or All askara, Shanuki Hewavitharana, Island Tournament and players Bimanka Gunathilake, Uvini Abey- who represented Sri Lanka at COLOURS wardhana, Yachithra De Silva, International Meets or Tourna- MUSAEUS Nelumi Wedagama, Senaya Rat- ments nayake, Ruvinya Samaranayake Here are the Musaeus College CHESS: girls who represented Sri Lanka Ishini Wickramasinghe, Hasara in International Sports, receiv- Awarding CEREMONY Jayasuriya, Sajini Balasuriya ing their colors from Chief guest HOCKEY: Sri Lanka Golf Union President Lakmini Wilson, Anuththara Jayaseka- Ana Punchihewa. ra, Harini Adikaram, Amesha Gunada- sa, Shinaya Peiris, Himadri Maya- dunne, Theshini Gunasekara NETBALL: Senuri Fernando, Sathme De MUSAEUS Silva, Binithi Perera, Nelani Wed- agama, Nelumi Wedagama, Han- COLLEGE GIRLS sika Dahanayake, Hiruni Jay- WHO REPRESENTED athilake, Vinuri Gunasekara, SRI LANKA IN Sinali Peiris, Himashini Liyanage, Ashwini Palliyaguruge, Thihansa INTERNATIONAL Ranaweera ROWING: SPORTS Ashvini Jayathilake, Sarith Rat- nayake, Dilki Wijesekara, Ama Nethmi De Silva, Sushmitha Sedara, Shavindi Gunaratne Illangakoon, Sachini Samarasin- SWIMMING: ghe, Dilhara Wickramasinghe, Binuri Gunawardhana, Dasuni Sachini Ranasinghe, Kavindi Udugama, Nithini Bogahawath- Senarath, Panchali Perera, Gay- tha, Sadali De Silva, Sumuthna athri Mayadunne, Lithma Herath, Avishi Samarasinghe, Nethmi de Silva receiving their colors from Chief guest Sri Lanka Golf Union President Ana Punchihewa while Kumaradasa, Kisharadee Wije- Amanda Jayasekara Avishi Samarasinghe Himani Withanage, Dinasha Musaeus College Principal S Dandeniya looks on. manne, Heshani Jayalath, Bimmi Muthuthanthri, Amandi Ratnayake, Srinika Gamage, Kulathilake, Oshadi Senevirathna Piumi Rodrigo, Ransimala SQUASH: Weerasuriya, Amanda Jayaseka- Charini Jinadasa, Ishini Ranawana ra, Avishi Samarasinghe, Manda- SCRABBLE: kini Gunasekara, Dinithi Nanay- Hansi Weerasooriya, Yenuji Hewage. akkara, Ruwini Kannangara, TABLE TENNIS: Charini Jinadasa Vimasha Dissanayake, Dewni Weerasena WUSHU: SCHOOL Gayasha Chandrarathne, Dewni COLOURS -2012 Kariyapperuma, Anuki Suraweera ATHLETICS: Nethmi De Silva, Irushi Ediri- SCHOLARSHIPS weera, Eranga Jayasinghe Dilhara Wickramasinghe Panchali Perera Sushmitha Illangakoon Bimmi Ratnayake Nethmi De Silva Ransimala Weerasuriya AWARDED FOR SPORTS Badminton: Sushmitha Illanga- ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2012 koon, Sachini Samarasinghe, ATHLETICS: Nemeshi Somaratne, Uchitha Sendaru Perera, Dewni Jay- Jayamanne, Nethmi Jayaward- athilake, Nethuli Galappaththi, hane Nethmi Devaraj CHESS: BADMINTON: Sachini Ranasinghe, Kavindi Uchitha Jayamanne, Nimesha Senarath, Panchali Perera, Somarathne, Sachini Samarasin- Kaveesha Ihalakodippili, Thanuri ghe, Puneesha Pasqual De Costa, Sandali Illukpitiya, CHESS: Dilmi Anoratne, Hasini Perera Sachini Ranasinghe, Supeshala Hockey: Dinithi Sathyapala, Thilakawardena, Sajini Balasoor- Dasuni Fernando, Lithma iyam, Kavindi Senarath Kumaradasa, Heshani Jayalath, HOCKEY: Amisha Gunadasa, Sajani Rama- Sachini Samarasinghe Heshani Jayalath Heshani Jayalath Piumi Rodrigo Kisharadee Wijemanne Gayathri Mayadunne Randima Hewage, Gayathri nayaka, Tharushi Bomulla, Rash- Mayadunne mi Rathnayake, Sachinthya Raja- NETBALL: pakshe, Chathuni Rambukwella, Hasanthi Walpola, Hiruni Kas- Senori Rodrigo, Kishadee Wije- thuriarachchi, Table Tennis, manne, Bimmi Rathnayake, Uvini Ruwini Kannangara Welihinda SWIMMING: NETBALL: Methma Jayawardena, Amanda Navodha Kumarasinghe, Ovini Jayasekara, Thilshi De Silva, San- Hemachandra, Yoshini Baduge, ara De Silva, Dehara Katipear- Hiruni Walpola, Harini Jayama- achchi, Udeshi Malimbada, Ridmi ha, Amasha Welgama, Maljini Rankothge, Himani Vithanage Perera, Ashmi De Silva, Pujanee SQUASH: Paranayapa, Sandali Thiranaga- Mendakini Gunasekara, Dinithi ma, Ashari Dissanayake, Shaya- Sathyapala nee Perera, Pramodya Udugo- SCRABBLE: Sachini Ranasinghe da, Buddini Perera, Dulanjali Charini Jinadasa Kavindi Senarath Dinithi Nanayakkara Ruwini Kannangara Mandakini Gunasekara Saini Wilson, Vinu Wijesekara, Rajaguru, Sandunika Wije- Janethri Marapana, Pahan Widy- nagoda, Vishmi De Silva, Ridmi Nanayakkara WUSHU: ATHLETICS: Hansi Weerasooriya, Manujee Guru- bandara, Piyumi Rodrigo, Srini- alankara, Pramudi Dias Sendaru Perera, Sadithi ge, Ransimala Weerasooriya, Shay- ka Gamage, Hasanthi Walpola, Rankothge, Thulara Kariyappe- SCRABBLE: Gimhani De Silva, Madree Pera- SWIMMING: Jayasekara, Nethu Galappaththi, ani Vithange, Minuri Udugodage Hiruni Kasthuriarachchi, Irangi ruma, Udeshi Malimbada, Ransimala Weerasooriya munugama, Vinu Wijenayake, Dewni Jayathilake, Nethmi WUSHU: Udeshika, Charini Weerasinghe Amanda Jayasekara, Methma Thulshi Wagarachchi, Nethmi TABLE TENNIS: Yurandi De Zoysa, Irandi Munas- Dewaraja, Salmi Ranpatabedi, Gimhani De Silva, Jasunpa Abey- ROWING: Jayawardena, Dehara Katipear- Ekanayake, Amandi Umagiliya Githmi De Silva, Dilmi De inghe, Thilinika Dhahanayake Rashmi Ranasinghe wardena Nathira Wijemanne, Vinuri Wickra- achchi, Nuwangi Kolambage, SQUASH: Silva, Ruwini Kannangara, BADMINTON: PICTURES BY masinghe, Subhashini Kularatne, Sanara De Silva. Suleka Karan- Mandakini Gunasekara, Dinithi Denithi Wijegunawardhana JUNIOR COLOURS Udara De Alwis, Anuki Hewav- NISSANKA WIJERATHNE