Sports - Temp

What a spectacular 60 minutes of schools rugby it was. All the fans rocked at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy last Saturday were not disappointed as they got their money and time’s worth when the two oldest rugby playing schools met each other. Trinity College who are celebrating 100 years of rugby in 2006 and the lads from Randles Hill Kingswood College taking on for the first time in many years. In the end the difference between the two sides was the Kingswood fly half Dev Anand who contributed not less than 11 points of the Kingswoodians tally of 16. He was not only on target in a try conversation, one penalty but also with two neat drop goals. One of them was nearly 45 meters mid right. The “lions” who replied with two unconverted tries badly lacked a place kicker. Even a try scored under the posts and an easy penalty went unconverted.

Winning start for Pathana

Isipathana College under the able guidance by former national player Hisham Abdeen recorded their first win in a friendly encounter when they outclassed the Katugastota Antonians 22-8 at Nittawela. At the breather, Pathana led 17-3. Pathana who played attacking rugby in the initial half had to be contended with only a solitary try in the second half. The winners scored through 2 goals, 1 try, 1 penalty with the Antoninas replying with a solitary try. This year is a vital one for the Antonians as they are celebrating 50 years of rugby.

Referee Priyantha Gunaratne

Royal edge out Petrites
Royal went through some anxious moments before edging out the Petrites by 13-6 in one of the friendly encounters played at the Royal Sports Complex grounds last Saturday. Royal scored through 1 goal, 1 penalty and 1 drop goal to the Peterites 2 penalties.

Peterite drew first blood earlier in the first half through Ifrath Meedin. He also put over another penalty in the last minute of the initial half to take a 6-0 “short breather”.

Royal hit back strongly in the second half through a number of threatening moves. Omar Hassen made it 6-6 with his accurate goal kicking ability. He also droped a goal 35 meter out and later put over a neat penalty. In the last minute of the game Dilshan Senanayake scored through a forwards rush for the Reid Avenue School. Omar Hassen who had a grand game converted to take Royal to a 13-6 win by contributing 8 vital points. Referee Preethi Kumar

Thomian’s winning way

The Thominas kicked off the season on a positive note when they trounced Zahira College by 33-13 at the Police Park. At the short breather the Thomians led 18-10. In the second half the lads from Mount Lavinia cut loose to score 15 more points to finish easy winners.