Petes looking for another win

Chris Dhambarage

SCHOOLS RUGBY: St. Peter's College will be hoping to register their fourth successive victory when they take on Thurstan College in their Singer inter school under 20 league rugby tournament fixture at Bambalapitiya today.

The Peterites have shown early promise this season and have already defeated Nalanda College, S. Thomas' College and Wesley College quite convincingly. In contrast Thurstan are still recovering following their loss to Ananda College and will be determined to put up an improved performance.

The Peterites seem to be making amends for their disappointing season last year where they experienced mixed fortunes and were pushed to the third place in the final points table. The Thurstanites of course received a promotion into the 'A' division after they emerged runners up in the 'B' division tournament last year.

Meanwhile the defending champions Kingswood College will face an acid test when they take on S. Thomas' College Mount Lavinia in another key Singer inter school rugby tournament match at the Police Park today.

The Kingswoodians will be quite determined to pull off this game having suffered a shock defeat at the hands of their home town rivals St. Anthony's College last week. In another major setback they were held to a 16 all draw by the traditional rivals Wesley College.

The Thomians too will have a point to prove in this game having emerged runners up in the 'A' division league tournament last year. But in the current season they are yet to make their presence felt having registered a solitary victory against the Anandians and had another convincing win over Zahira College in a friendly encounter.

Wesley College will be out to put up an improved performance when they confront the giant killers St. Anthony's College in their Singer inter school under 20 rugby tournament match at the Royal College grounds, Reid Avenue today.

The Wesleyites came out with a splendid effort last week where they held the defending champions Kingswood College to a 16 all draw in the most exciting contest played this season. However the Antonians have already made their presence felt with a stunning win over Kingswood College despite losing to Trinity College in Kandy.