The Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's is an annual international rugby sevens

Rugby sevens

Rugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...

 event held in Kandy

Kandy

Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...

, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...

 of the Kandy Sports Club and staged at the Bogambara Stadium

Bogambara Stadium

Bogambara Stadium is one of the oldest grounds in the country. It is a multi-use stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for Rugby matches and hosts the games of the Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's.-Early history:...

. It Is usually held in September and runs for three days. The Main sponsors of the event are Sri Lankan Airlines and Singer, other sponsors include Rolls Royce, Airbus Industries, SITA, Haesl, IAE International, CFM, John Keells Elephant House, Lion Brewery and Amaya Resorts.

History

Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's was established in 1999, it has been running for nine years and is going to host its tenth this year.

Past Champions (Schools)

Year	Cup	Plate	Bowl
1999	Isipathana College Isipathana Vidyalaya Formerly known as Greenlands College, Isipathana College is a leading public school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-History:In January 1952,with an intake of 400 boys who constituted the overflow from the Royal College Primary, Greenlands College was born in a coconut grove amidst the lush greenery...	Kingswood College Kingswood College (Sri Lanka) Kingswood College is a school which offers primary and secondary education. It was started on Pavilion Street in Kandy, Sri Lanka with 11 students. Later the school was moved to "Randles Hills" at Peradeniya Road. Since then, the school has grown up to 3500 students and 200 faculty. The school was...	No Competition
2000	St.Anthony’s College St.Anthony’s College, Kandy St. Anthony’s College, Kandy founded in 1854, is one of the leading Roman Catholic School in Sri Lanka. It is considered to be a leading Public School in Sri Lanka....	Trinity College Trinity College, Kandy Trinity College, Kandy founded in 1872 by Anglican missionaries, is an Independent elite private boys’ school providing primary and secondary education in Sri Lanka...	Wesley College Wesley College, Colombo Wesley College, Colombo is a Methodist educational institution in Sri Lanka.In 1858 Rev. Joseph Rippon wanted to establish a superior educational institution for the Wesleyan Methodist Mission in South Ceylon. On March 2 1874 Wesley College, Colombo is a Methodist educational institution in Sri...
2001	St Peter's College St Peter's College, Colombo St. Peter's College is a distinguished boys only primary to secondary school in the Bambalapitiya zone of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1922....	Wesley College Wesley College, Colombo Wesley College, Colombo is a Methodist educational institution in Sri Lanka.In 1858 Rev. Joseph Rippon wanted to establish a superior educational institution for the Wesleyan Methodist Mission in South Ceylon. On March 2 1874 Wesley College, Colombo is a Methodist educational institution in Sri...	Ruhunu Combined
2002	Vidyartha College	St.Anthony’s College St.Anthony’s College, Kandy St. Anthony’s College, Kandy founded in 1854, is one of the leading Roman Catholic School in Sri Lanka. It is considered to be a leading Public School in Sri Lanka....	St. Thomas' College
2003	Isipathana College Isipathana Vidyalaya Formerly known as Greenlands College, Isipathana College is a leading public school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-History:In January 1952,with an intake of 400 boys who constituted the overflow from the Royal College Primary, Greenlands College was born in a coconut grove amidst the lush greenery...	Royal College	Dharmaraja College Dharmaraja College, Kandy Dharmaraja College , founded in 1887 is a premier Boys' School in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist school with around 175 teaching staff and around 4,500 students. The school has many renowned figures in its alumni including William Gopallawa, A. E...
2004	Kingswood College Kingswood College (Sri Lanka) Kingswood College is a school which offers primary and secondary education. It was started on Pavilion Street in Kandy, Sri Lanka with 11 students. Later the school was moved to "Randles Hills" at Peradeniya Road. Since then, the school has grown up to 3500 students and 200 faculty. The school was...	St. Sylvester's College	Isipathana College Isipathana Vidyalaya Formerly known as Greenlands College, Isipathana College is a leading public school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-History:In January 1952,with an intake of 400 boys who constituted the overflow from the Royal College Primary, Greenlands College was born in a coconut grove amidst the lush greenery...
2005	St.Anthony’s College St.Anthony’s College, Kandy St. Anthony’s College, Kandy founded in 1854, is one of the leading Roman Catholic School in Sri Lanka. It is considered to be a leading Public School in Sri Lanka....	Science College Science College Science Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, science and mathematics...	Dharmaraja College Dharmaraja College, Kandy Dharmaraja College , founded in 1887 is a premier Boys' School in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist school with around 175 teaching staff and around 4,500 students. The school has many renowned figures in its alumni including William Gopallawa, A. E...
2006	St.Anthony’s College St.Anthony’s College, Kandy St. Anthony’s College, Kandy founded in 1854, is one of the leading Roman Catholic School in Sri Lanka. It is considered to be a leading Public School in Sri Lanka....	Kingswood College Kingswood College (Sri Lanka) Kingswood College is a school which offers primary and secondary education. It was started on Pavilion Street in Kandy, Sri Lanka with 11 students. Later the school was moved to "Randles Hills" at Peradeniya Road. Since then, the school has grown up to 3500 students and 200 faculty. The school was...	St. Sylvester's College St. Sylvester's College St Sylvester's College, Kandy is a college in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka.-History:St. Sylvester’s began as a separate institution on 1 November 1940 with very Rev. Fr. D. Robert. Perera O.S.B. as the principal...
2007	Isipathana College Isipathana Vidyalaya Formerly known as Greenlands College, Isipathana College is a leading public school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-History:In January 1952,with an intake of 400 boys who constituted the overflow from the Royal College Primary, Greenlands College was born in a coconut grove amidst the lush greenery...	Dharmaraja College Dharmaraja College, Kandy Dharmaraja College , founded in 1887 is a premier Boys' School in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist school with around 175 teaching staff and around 4,500 students. The school has many renowned figures in its alumni including William Gopallawa, A. E...	Vidyartha College Vidyartha College Vidyartha College is a leading boys' school in Sri Lanka. Located in The Kandy District - Sri Lanka's Central-most District, if you look at a Map of Sri Lanka - of The Central Province....
2008	Isipathana College Isipathana Vidyalaya Formerly known as Greenlands College, Isipathana College is a leading public school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-History:In January 1952,with an intake of 400 boys who constituted the overflow from the Royal College Primary, Greenlands College was born in a coconut grove amidst the lush greenery...	Dharmaraja College Dharmaraja College, Kandy Dharmaraja College , founded in 1887 is a premier Boys' School in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist school with around 175 teaching staff and around 4,500 students. The school has many renowned figures in its alumni including William Gopallawa, A. E...	Ananda College Ananda College Ananda College , Colombo which is considered as the leading National school in Sri Lanka, was established on November 1, 1886, by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott...

External links

• Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's Official Website