Mahanama College creates a major upset

Chris Dhambarage

Mahanama College created a major upset as they defeated the more fancied Wesley College team by 14 points to 5 points in their Singer inter school under 20 Division One Group B league rugby tournament match worked off at Longden Place yesterday.

After a scoreless first half Mahanama College opened out the game in the second half and collected their points from two goals with the Wesleyites responding with a solitary try.

However it was Wesley College who opened scoring shortly after the interval with hooker Janitha Lakshitha scoring a good push over try. Mahanama College hit back strongly few minutes later with centre Mithun Hapugoda scoring a spectacular try under the post after having covered nearly 75 metres.

Mahesh Kumaranayake added the extra points to give Mahanama College a close 7-5 lead mid way in the second half. They virtually sealed the game five minutes before the final whistle with winger Chatura Shanaka going over the line following a five metre scrum.

Centre Kumaranayake again made no mistake with the conversion and Mahanama College ran out victorious 14-5 to keep their unbeaten record intact. Aruna Jayasekera refereed.

Cambrians win

In the second match of the day played at the same venue Prince of Wales College Moratuwa scored a comfortable 34 points to 10 points victory over Science College in another Singer inter school under 20 Division One Group B league rugby tournament match.

The Cambrians collected their points from two goals and four tries while Science College responded with one goal and one penalty. Nazeem Mohamed refereed.

Meanwhile St. Joseph?s College will be looking to register their seventh successive victory this season when they take on Lumbini MV in their Singer inter school under 20 Division One Group B league rugby tournament match at Longden Place today.

The Josephians are enjoying a splendid season and are well on course towards winning the Division One Group B league title having swept aside all their opponents quite convincingly in the previous six outings.