Nalanda tame St. Sylvester’s

Thushan JAYASURIYA

Nalanda College Colombo beat St. Sylvester’s College 24 (Three goals and a penalty) to 19 (Two goals and a try) in their Singer League Rugby group B division one match played at Air Force Grounds Ratmalana yesterday.

Nalandians were leading with a total of 14 points at the end of the first half with two tries scored by Bodhaka Jeewantha and Asanka Maduranga which were successfully converted by Kasun Jayanath. St. Sylvestrians started to gain points with the help of a try scored by Danuka Wijethilake which was converted by himself. At half time, Sylvesterians’ score read seven.

Both teams were playing very well, fighting hard to score points and it was a thrilling match for the spectators.

St.Sylvester’s College fought hard at second half time to dominate the game. Prasad Aravinthan contributed with two tries while his second try was converted by Danuka Wijeratne to add 12 more points to the Sylvetstrian total in the second half.

Nalandians, with their strong and dynamic attack, managed to pose a strong threat to the Kandyan lads. A try by full back Dilip Ruwanwella, converted by Kasun Jayanath and a penalty by Jayanath lifted their total to 19 at the end of the second half. A.C.Tennakoon referred.