Peterites should have it easy

Chris DHAMBARAGE

St. Peter's College will take on archrivals S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia in their Singer inter school Under 20 Division One League rugby tournament match at Bambalapitiya today.

Defending champions St. Peter's College will start favourites to clinch the Archibald Perera Trophy having already notched up six victories out of seven outings so far in the tournament.

The Peterites are also in the running for the League championship along with the table leaders Royal and Isipatana. In contrast S. Thomas' College have recorded just a solitary win this season and are also facing relegation into the Division Two.

However last year the Thomians put up a gallant performance to force a creditable 31 all draw against St. Peter's College on their home ground at Mount Lavinia.

St. Peter's College will be brimming with confidence following their 23-17 triumph last week against the traditional rivals St. Joseph's College where they retained the Rev. Fr. Basil Wiratunga Shield for another year.

Look to recover

However S. Thomas' College will be under tremendous pressure as they look to recover and regroup after their huge 3-77 drubbing at the hands of Isipatana College in their previous outing.

Joes look for third win

Meanwhile St. Joseph's College look set to register their third victory this season when they take on Thurstan College in their Singer inter school Division One League rugby tournament match at Longden Place today.

The Josephians had a satisfactory outing last week where they went down fighting 17-23 against their traditional rivals St. Peter's College and are determined to get back into the winning ways.

Thurstan College also will be hoping to produce an improved performance following last week's shock 10-13 defeat at the hands of Dharmaraja College at the Sugathadasa Stadium.