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Army CR pick
for next week On the same
day Havelocks SC are the guests of CH and FC - Maitland Crescent. CR hold edge
over Police CR&FC whilst scoring 358 points in their six encounters have given away 62 points and are in fourth position in the Points Table. Meanwhile Police have collected 218 points giving away 80 and are in sixth position. CR who were outclassed by the CH last weekend have to correct their basics if they are to beat the Police. Not only the Red Shirts three-quarters ball handling was at a low ebb, where they spoiled at least to scoring opportunities,but also they had a major problem in converting three easy penalties within kicking range. Police led by Sampath Galewela have showed a lot of promise this season with their forwards and three-quarters dishing out some excellent rugby. A lot will depend on players like Nilusha, Hossen, Muthumala and Galewala to deliver the goods if the Police are to beat CR. Meanwhile the CR led by Shamly Nawaz will expect Asanga Rodrigo, Haren Kaluarachchi, Kishan Musafer and Mohammed Mushtaq to give off outstanding performances. According to the two teams performances this season, it should be a closely fought out game with CR having a slight edge over Police. Gauder to interview
Baron De Livera The Association is at the forefront of a drive aimed at harnessing local talent in watersports from the provinces under a scheme sponsored by the Ministry of Central Regional Development at Tourism. Havies host
Army today Havies stretched Kandy SC even leading the visitors at the break. In the end lost to KSC 26-13 at the Park due to their poor defence and presenting their opponents two gift tries. Both teams are fielding foreigners. They should perform better in today's game with a better game plan. Though beaten by CH and FC, CR and FC should make amends against the Police, but the law enforcing officers are no pushover side. With better discipline on the field the blue shirts should fare well in this game. In their match against Army two Police players were shown the yellow and red card for rough house tactics. -BW What ails Thomian
rugby? They also made a name in rugby, producing some outstanding players for the country such as Michael Jayasekera, Kolitha Gunatilleke, the Samarasinghe brothers, Nihal 'Baila' Rajpal, P.L. Munasinghe, Chaminda Rupasinghe just to name a few. The school has a rugby development committee headed by Arjun Dharmadasa. Recently they organised a mini-rugby carnival for the juveniles, which proved to be a success. Apparently in the ongoing season things are not going all that well with Thomian rugby. After their defeat at the hands of Ananda in a cliff-hanger 8-7, the coach Iftikhar resigned for reasons best known to him. Stefhan da Silva, who is here on a holiday from Australia is assisting the team. He is an Old Boy of the school and naturally has the best interest of the team at heart, Will he be able to continue with the training is a question asked by supporters of Thomian rugby? A coach should be contracted for a period of time to develop the skills at embryo stage. He can't be expected to perform miracles overnight. The coach should be allowed to handle without let or hindrance. Before appointing a coach the powers that be must look into his ability to impart the skills on and off the field and should have confidence in him.-BW BRC cricket
sixes today Trinity Old
Boys meet The chief organisers of the event are Mr. Ranjan Edirisinghe and Mr. Ajit R. de Silva. According to Mr. Edirisinghe space is limited owing to this being a popular outing and those who are interested in joining the fun with some of the greatest rugby names during this period and re-live memories, should contact Mr, Edirisinghe at No 20, First Lane, Abeyratne Mawatha, Boralesgamuwa. Telephone: 519023, 519835 or 072266320. |
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