Isipatana have the edge over Kingswood

Isipatana College will go out favourites when they confront Kingswood College, Kandy in their Singer Segment One Schools 'A' Division Rugby match at Longden Place today.

Isipatana who were held to a 19-all draw by Vidyartha in their first outing then went on to beat St Joseph's College by 29-18 in their next match and will go all out to register their second win today by overcoming the Kingswoodians.

Kingswood who began the season on a winning note by overcoming home town rivals, St Anthony's College by 30-15, suffered a morale shattering defeat in their next match against St Peter's by 5-65 and will have to come up with an extraordinary display today if they hope to emerge victorious.

The lads from Havelock town will once again depend on their speedy three-quarters to deliver the goods. They have an experienced halves combination in Kavindu Costa and Hirantha Perera while centres Shamal Chathuranga, P M Hewage and winger Shenal Dias are penetrative runners who are capable of piercing the Kingswood defence.

Up front the Isipatana Eight spearheaded by skipper Kumendra Dharmadasa ably supported by Ushan Charuka, Ganuka Dissanayake, Manaka Siriwardena, Malith Ranga, Shenal Deelaka and Number Eight Arun Kumar should reign supreme in the loose.

The lads from Kandy are in the process of team building and will strive to contain the Isipatanians with some resolute tackling.

Isipatana: Ushan Charuka, Ganuka Dissanayake, Manaka Siriwardena, Ganindu Lakshan, Malith Ranga, Shenal Deelaka, Kumendra Dharmadasa (captain), Arun Kumar, Kavindu Costa and Hirantha Perera, P M Hewage, Shamal Chathuranga, Shenal Dias, Uditha Tharanatha, Sithum Chathusanka.

Kingswood team not received.