2015 Clifford Cup Explained

2015 Clifford Cup
Tournament Format:Knockout
Date:20 March 2015 – 29 March 2015
Teams:7
Matches:6
Venue:Nittawela Rugby Stadium
Champions:Kandy SC
Count:19
Runner-Up:Police SC
Previous Year:2014
Previous Tournament:2014 Clifford Cup
Next Year:2016
Next Tournament:2016 Clifford Cup

The 80th Clifford Cup tournament was held between the 20 and 29 March 2015.

Seedings

The seeding is based upon the teams standings at the end of the 2014-15 Dialog Rugby League season. Last year's cup holder, Navy SC, even though they won twelve matches narrowly lost the league by percentage to Kandy SC, who won eleven games.[1] [2] As Colombo Hockey and Football Club and the Hambantota Sharks both withdrew from the league competition midway through the season the second-round games were played only between seven teams. Kandy SC having the top seeding were awarded a first round bye in the Cup competition.

  1. Kandy SC
  2. Navy SC
  3. Havelock SC
  4. Ceylonese R & FC
  5. Army SC
  6. Police SC
  7. Air Force SC

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Navy wins the Battle but Kandy wins the War. https://archive.today/20150320024216/http://www.thepapare.com/index.php/rugby-football/club-rugby/7635-navy-wins-the-battle-but-kandy-wins-the-war. dead. 20 March 2015. The Papare. 15 March 2015. 20 March 2015.
  2. News: Kandy Champs despite Sailor spoiler. Daily Mirror. 16 March 2015. Jaleel. Shamseer. 20 March 2015.