Havies stun CR in their own den

Havelock Sports club’s win over fancied CR & FC outfit was the highlight of the four matches played in the Dialog League inter-club rugby tournament last weekend. Havies scored a stunning 31-22 win at CR grounds in Longden Place.

It was the Park club forwards who gave a scintillating display under the leadership of former skipper and National player Dushmantha Priyadarshana. Their three quarters excelled in both attack and defence gaining territorial advantage creating problems among the young CR three quarters who failed to play to their potential due to reasons best known to their coaching staff. Centre ex St.Anthonys Kandy skipper Dinuk Amarasinghe and Co-Centre another Anthonian Iranga Ariyapala played their hearts out for Havelocks. Anyway the young former Peterite star performer cum CR and FC full back Kevin Dixon shocked the entire crowd present with his dazzling runs as well as his footwork.

Prop Liston Flatney, former Royalist winger Chamara Dabare who scored two tries, second row forward ex Peterite Sharo Fernando, scrum half Vimukthi Rahula played a tremendous game for the Park club outfit.

Navy turn tables to beat

Army 24-14

Navy Sports Club who got their act together finally ran riot over a fighting Army sports club outfit thumping them by 24-14 at Air Force grounds in Ratmalana.

Sailors under the guidance of veteran rugby coach Mothilal Jayathilake got their momentum going through their forwards together with their three quarters combining effectively to score this superb victory.Number eight Radeesha Senevirathne led the way with two tries while fly half Mohamed Absal and scrum half Richie Dharmapala chipped in with one try apiece. Full back Chathura Senevirathne excelled for the Navy contributing with his kicking putting over three conversions and a penalty that came his way.

Kandy really lucky to beat CH

Defending champs Kandy Sports Club were really lucky to beat a fighting CH and FC outfit by 38-22 in their league rugby clash that took place at Nittawela in Kandy.

Kandy forwards could not play their normal game thereby got everything wrong and were a confused bunch of lads and it was no surprise that they won the game in the end due to a second half rally.

Hero for Kandy outfit was none other than their national centre cum skipper Richard Darmapala who scored two tries.

CH and FC hooker and former Isipathana player Prasath Madushan (who scored two tries) stood out from the rest by creating the opportunities for CH by punching holes at the Kandy defence many a times. But the three quarters didn’t play to their potential, either bundle in to touch or lack support from the other three quarters to finish the move by scoring.

Police scored their first win against Airmen

Police Sports Club showed their dominance with a smashing 28-19 win over Air Force at Police grounds in Colombo. It was a mixture of their forwards and three quarters that enabled Cops to create this first win for the season.

The men responsible for Police’s win was their winger Sujan Kodithuwakku, fly half Yohan Perera and second row forward Romesh Archirige. Perera (Penalty and Conversion) and full back Sachith Silva penalty was on target with their boot giving some very important points for them. Second row forward Thilina Bandara had a superb game for the fighting Airmen scoring the solitary try towards the end.

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