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Trinity demolish Vidyartha

Trinity – 34 Vidyartha – 3

By Aubrey Kuruppu

The Trinity Lions turned on a dazzling display of XV-a-side rugby to dash the hopes of the Vidyartha Tigers in a 34 points (2 goals, 4 tries) to 3 (1 penalty) demolition at Nittawela yesterday.

The winners were most impressive as they handled the ball very well among the outsides and the forwards worked very hard to get the team into attacking positions.

Lock Sean Wanigasekera, though not scoring any tries himself, was just amazing as he seemed to be omnipresent and dished out some crash-bang. Prop Satya Ranatunga also gained ground by using his sturdy frame to good advantage.

Vidyartha depended on the efforts of a few players and they received a major set back when number eight Buddika Abeysinghe was injured and left the field early in the game.

Skipper Imalka Madduapatabendi brooked no stopping when he powered his way through twice in the space of eight minutes from close range. Full back Krishan Kirinde goaled both of them, (19-3)

The best try came shortly before lemons when Senarath received a well-timed pass from the second centre and did a spectacular run along the touch line before cutting in and scoring. It was 24-3 at the break.

Trinity seemed to go off the boil early in the second half and the Vidyartha lads had a few attacking moments to savour. During this time Chandimal missed converting a simple penalty.

The Trinitians pulled themselves together and Wanigasekera initiated a break from mid field. Madduapatabendi linked up and Senarath put the finishing touches by the corner flag. (29-3).

Another Wanigasekera break ended in prop Hassan going over.

Referee: Pradeep Fernando.

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