Government High School Bahawalnagar emerge champions in
the under-17 category beating Trust School Thokar Niaz
Baig Lahore by 14-5 points and Garrison Boys High School
beat Bahawalpur High School 5-0 points to take the
winners cup in the under-14 category.
the
2nd Coca-Cola Punjab Inter-School Rugby Championship
2007 was hotly contested at the Garrison Degree College
Nishat Colony ( behind DHA Block -A ) grounds on March
3, 2007.
In all
17 schools, 25 teams and 300 boys participated in a
hotly contested full day event which saw a total of 33
matches played simultaneously on two pitches.
The
championship was played on a 7's-a-side format , teams
were placed in group A- D , preliminary rounds were
played by teams in each group to determine the group
winner, 4 teams ( in both the under-14 and
under-17 categories ) , then entered the knock-out
stage to compete for the winners cup .
The
opening ceremony was performed by Maj Gen M Ashraf
Chaudhry – President Punjab Rugby Association and Mr
Rizwan Khan Country Manager Coca Cola Export Corporation
Pakistan the Chief Guest gave away the prizes to the
participants, the PE teaches, School Principals and the
victorious teams. The efforts of the School PE teachers
, the Punjab Rugby Association development officer and
coach were duly appreciated.
It was
a great sight to see so many youngsters enthusiastically
participating in a well organized Tournament played by
International Standards and well conducted by a panel of
referee’s and tournament officials.
The
championship was arranged by the Punjab Rugby
Association under the auspices of the Pakistan Rugby
Union.