CR and FC in smashing 26-6 win over Army

Chris Dhambarage

The favourites CR and FC produced a superb second half rally to beat Sri Lanka Army Sports Club by a convincing margin of 26 points to 6 in their Caltex inter club ‘A division league rugby tournament match worked off at Galle Face yesterday.

CR and FC after a shaky start recovered well in the second half and went on to collect their points from one goal, two tries, two penalties and one drop goal after having led 14-6 at half time. Army SC responded with two penalties.

CR and FC were restricted to a great extent in the first half where they managed to penetrate their opponents goal line only once through Zulki Hamid. But they had the consolation of taking the initiative with Reza Mubarak firing across two superb penalties. In addition Nigel Ratwatte dropped a neat goal from 25 metres out to put CR and FC in front 14-6 at half time.

The visitors then began to play some fast open rugby in the second half that produced two more tries as they went on to register their second straight victory in the tournament.

Ashan de Costa and Dushanth Lewke grabbed the opportunity to score a try each despite heavy resistance from the opposition with Reza Mubarak successfully converting one try.