Kandy Sports Club beat CR & FC by 38/26 in the semi-finals played at Pallekele Stadium yesterday to enter the Clifford Cup final. They will meet Navy SC in the final next Sunday.
Kandy SC scored their points off 2 goals, 3 tries and 3 penalty kicks and CR & FC through 3 goals and 1 try. At half time Kandy SC led 22/7.
Kandy SC handled the ball well to keep CR & FC in their place, that forced them into committing a couple of mistakes especially on and off in the first half. CR & FC played better rugby in the second half but forgot how to win.
Kandy SC’s win yesterday was their 16th consecutive win of the season so far in the league and the knockouts. They are yet to be beaten in both formats.
Kandy SC played with confidence in the first half, especially the first 35 minutes. They came out firing and it worked well for them. But in the second half CR & FC regrouped after hard fought first half to score three quick tries and seemed to have found their touch. However Kandy SC brought out their experience at winning into play when it mattered. Scorers for Kandy SC were Danushka Ranjan three tries, Sreenath Sooriyabandara and Gayan Weeraratne one each. Nigel Ratwatte goalled two tries and put over two penalties and Thilina Wijesinghe one penalty.
For CR & FC Chanaka Chandinal, Omalka Gunaratne, Shermal Weerasinghe and Reeza Rafaideen scored a try each. Tharinda Ratwate goaled three tries.
Referee: Sam Jones (Australia)
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