UOL, UMT score wins in of Super Rugby 15

By AM Khan

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) September 29, 2012: The University of Lahore (UOL) and University of Management and Technology (UMT) snatched victories in the first round of Super Rugby 15 League here at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) on Saturday.

Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU) president Fawzi Kawaja was chief guest at the opening match which was played between LUMS and UOL teams. Forward Mujadid of UOL scored two tries and steered his team to 32-7 victory over LUMS. In the second match, UMT beat Garrison Degree College by 39-10. Abdullah of UMT scored two tries while Guhfran from Garrison scored one.

Today (Sunday), two more matches will be played as Lahore School of Economics (LSC) will face University of Punjab at 11am while Govt Higher Secondary School Jallo will take on Govt College University Lahore.

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Super Rugby League first round begins today

By AM Khan

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) September 29, 2012: The first round of 15-a-side Super Rugby League will begin today (Saturday) here at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) under the auspices of Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU).

 

PRU spokesman said that in the first round, Inter University 15-side Rugby Championship was being played between Pakistan top universities. PRU president Fawzi Khawaja will be chief guest on the first day.

First match of the day will be played between LUMS vs University of Lahore at 11am, while in the second match, UMT will face Garrison University.

PRU president Fawzi Khawaja and Secretary Arif Saeed said: “We are delighted to start a big rugby league in Pakistan for the first time. It is the great time for Pakistan rugby and the players and we must found some new talent who may represent Pakistan at international level earn laurels for the country.”

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