Will Kandy make three in a row?

S.M. Jiffrey ABDEEN - Kandy Sports Corr

Defending Caltex rugby league champions Kandy Sports Club will make their first appearance away from Nittawela when they take on Sri Lanka Air Force in their Caltex League rugby tournament match to be played at Ratmalana today with the kick off at 4.30 p.m.

Kandy C scored two comfortable victories defeating Havelock Sports Club 44-0 and Police Sports Club 70-14 and could be expected to pile on the points, especially with their speedy three quarters displaying every good form.

They will go into this match with the services of national captain Pradeep Liyanage, skipper Fazil Marija, centre Gayan Weeraratne and flanker Dilip Selvam who are all in the injured list. On the plus side full back Radhika Hettiarachchi returns to the side for the first time this season and will strengthen the back division with his tear away runs either as a full back or winger.

Last week Sri Lanka Air Force scored a fairly comfortable win over Havelock Sports Club defeating them 20-3. But Kandy's win over Havelocks was double this score.

Airmen's win was made to look comfortable in the second after they clung on to a 8-3 in the initial half.

But they should put a much more stirring performance if they are to make any impression against the marauding Kandyans who could tear any defence even if a small opportunity prevails as evidenced against the police last Sunday.