2012 Clifford Cup

November 2014 April 2026 2012 Clifford Cup 200px Official Logo Knockout 28 September 2012 – 7 October 2012 8 7 Kandy SC 18 Havelock Sports Club 2011 2011 Clifford Cup 2014 2014 Clifford Cup The 78th Clifford Cup tournament was held between the 28 September and 7 October 2012. The cup final was held on the same day, 7 October 2012, as the final of the 2012 T20 World Cup (which was played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, between Sri Lanka and West Indies), this resulted in lower crowds than normally experienced at previous Clifford Cup finals.http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2012/10/14/unmemorable-cup-final-but-kandy-sc-wont-mind-that/ Unmemorable Cup Final but Kandy SC won't mind The Sunday Leader 4 November 2012 4 November 2014 The game was played at Bogambara Stadium instead of Nittawela Rugby Stadium. Havelock SC came into the final after securing the 2012 Rugby League title, having edged out Kandy SC. Kandy SC were the current cup holders, having had won the cup for the previous five years, while Havelock SC's last win was 31 years earlier, in 1981.http://www.sundaytimes.lk/121007/sports/kandy-sc-holds-the-edge-in-own-backyard-15303.html Kandy SC holds the edge in own backyard Sunday Times 7 October 2012 Shamseer Jaleel 4 November 2014 Kandy SC applied constant pressure during the first half, with a momentary lapse allowing Havelock SC to score before half time, resulting in a 7-5 scoreline. After the break both sides fought hard with only Kandy SC making a dent on the scoreboard eventually winning the game, 10 points (1 converted try and one penalty) to 5 (one unconverted try).http://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/10/13/spo20.asp Kandy SC worthy Clifford Cup winners Daily News Maikar Hafiz 13 October 2012 4 November 2014 Seedings The seeding is based upon the teams standings at the end of the 2012 Dialog Rugby League season. The first four seeds represent the four teams in the cup section of the league and the remaining four seeds are the first four teams in the plate section of the league. Havelock SC Kandy SC Navy Up Country Lions Army SC Police SC Ceylonese R & FC Air Force SC Quarter finals 28 September 2012 18:30 Havelock SC 47 – 5 Air Force SC Havelock Park 29 September 2012 Kandy SC 83 – 5 Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Bogambara Stadium 29 September 2012 Navy SC 21 – 23 Police SC Havelock Park Pradeep Fernando 30 September 2012 Up Country Lions 33 - 10 Army SC Havelock Park Eron Littlewood Semi finals 3 October 21012 16:30 Havelock SC 32 – 31 Up Country Lions Havelock Park 4 October 2012 Kandy SC 53 - 8 Police SC Bogambara Stadium Final 7 October 2012 16:30 Kandy SC 10 - 5 Havelock SC Bogambara Stadium 2,000 Paul MacKay References 2012 Category:2012 rugby union tournaments for clubs Category:2012 in Asian rugby union Category:2012 in Sri Lankan sport