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Trinity win in style, beat Isipathana 25-7
By Aubrey Kuruppu
Trinity gave a refreshing performance especially in the opening half, to beat Isipathana by 25 points (1 goal, 3 tries and a penalty) to 7 (a goal) at Bogambara yesterday.

The Trinitians set the pace early when they worked the line off a maul and speedy winger Niroshan Sanjeeva scored far right. Jayasena added the extra points (7-0).

Isipathana hit back about eight minutes later when their line clicked intoi action. Winger Asitha who was heading for the line switched an inside pass to centre Nalin Liyanage to score a dandy try. Fullback Manjula prasad converted (7-7).

The Isipathana defence was caught napping and Dhammika Senarath capitalised on this to touch down just before half time which was taken at 12-07 in Trinity's favour.

Trinity scored again early in the second half when Niroshan Sanjeeva scored his second try. This was after the backs exchanged some short snappy passes,. Jayasena failed to add the extra points (17-7).

Jayasena added to Isipathana's woes by converting a simple penalty. However, prior to that, the lads from Havelock Town camped in Trinity territory but try as they might, they found it difficult, to go over the line. Trinity certainly had some anxious moments,with a few five yard scrums. But to their credit, the defence held. Flanker S.N. Ching scored on the stroke of time tomake the scoreline more impressive. Trinity had an indifferent second half though scoring 13 points and the fitness factor was the key. Isipathana's back division tried to vary the pattern with some fancy play. But this was just not their day.

Referee Orville Fernando.
Under 11 Trinity - 21, Isipathana 0; Under 13 Isipathana 54, Trinity 0; Under 15 Trinity 7, Isipathana 12; 2nd XV Trinity 22, Isipathana 0.

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