Will Thomians come out well against Isipathana ?

Isipatana College will be looking to maintain their impressive record this season when they take on arch rivals S. Thomas' College Mount Lavinia in their annual inter school rugby encounter at Havelock Park today.

Isipatana and S. Thomas' of course have figured in some of the most fascinating contests in schools rugby during the past few years. However this time the game could end up as a one sided encounter considering the two teams present form.

Isipatana are enjoying a great season and are currently placed second in the Singer inter schools Division One League Championship having registered five impressive victories so far.

They had the better of Dharmaraja (37-15), St. Anthony's (31-3), Science College (23-17), St. Joseph's (29-23) and Wesley (46-3). Their only setback this year was their close 10-11 defeat at the hands of Royal College. In contrast S. Thomas' College have really struggled to find their rhythm and are also in danger of been demoted into the Division Two tournament from next year. They are placed tenth in the latest points table having notched up just a solitary win this year so far.

Last week too they suffered a demoralizing 13-63 defeat at the hands of St. Anthony's College at the Nittawela Stadium. Their only success was against Dharmaraja College Kandy where they triumphed 35-24 after a hard fought contest.

This time the Thomians are in danger of facing another huge drubbing unless they come out with an extraordinary performance to counter attack the powerful Isipatana three quarters.

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