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Trinity edge out St. Peter’s
By Shamseer Jaleel
Trinity coming out for the first time for this season edged out St Peter’s College by 15 points (1 goal, 1 try, 1 penalty) to 11 points (1 try and 2 penalties) in a friendly encounter played at Bambalapitiya yesterday. At “lemons” the “Lions” led 5-0.

Trinity had a dull initial half not finishing their good work and converting them into points. They missed two certain tries in this half. The margin of victory would have been greater had the backs not squandered a series of golden opportunities.

The lads from Kandy opened scoring in the 24th minute of the game through full back D. L. Jayawardena off a sweeping three quarter move. The conversion was missed by stand off Pushpakumara to take 5-0 at the short breather.

St Peter’s playing attacking rugby early in the second half scored through 2nd rower Haren Ariyawardena in the 14th minute off a forwards rush. The conversion was missed by Meedin. In the 25 the minute of the game, nippy stand off Pushpakumara took the “Lions” ahead through a simple 25 metre penalty.

Tuan Meedin took St Peter’s ahead through two well converted 30 metre penalties. (11-8 Peters lead). With the game going in to the last minute Trinity was in attacking from the centre line and scored through a 3rd phase move when centre R. Runatunge went through the shell shocked Peterite line to score under the post. Pushpakumara’s conversion gave the Trinity a well deserved victory by 15-11
Referee: Shamrath Fernando.

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