Trinity in smashing 41-0 win over Joes
S M Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports Corr
Trinity College had it easy when they scored a good 41 points (3
goals, 4 tries) to nil win over St Joseph's College, Maradana in their
Schools Singer Shield under 19 Division one rugby tournament match
played at the Trinity College, Rugby Stadium at Pallekele yesterday. At
half time Trinity College led 24-0.
The Trinitians dominated all phases of play and the Josephians
despite fielding a heavier pack could hardly put up any resistance. The
Josephians on the other hand were awarded about five penalties chances
of scoring ended there.
Trinity opened scoring in the fifth minute when centre Lochana
Giribagama scored off a scrum and centre Thisila Karunatillake added the
extra points. Trinity 7-0. In the 15th minute Trinity won a line out and
the ball moved to the three quarters and Lochana Giribagama scored mid
left and this went unconverted. Trinity 12-0. In the 27th minute Trinity
College forged further ahead with their three quarters displaying fine
form and winger Kanishka Yatawara scored near the post and Thisila
Karunatillake failed to add the extra points trinity 17-0.
In the 37th minute of the this half Trinity's lock forward Randika
Alwis retrieving the ball from a ruck ran nearly 35 metres to score near
the post and Thisila Karunatillake added the extra points. Trinity 24-0.
After the turn around the Josephians offered some resistance to
restrict the scoring and it was a matter of time before the lions
resumed the scoring. In the 18th minute the Trinitians won a line out
deep inside the Josephian territory and stand off Tharinda Ratwatte
brezzed his way to score far right and this went unconverted. Trinity
29-0.
In the 20th minute the lions scored again when their three quarters
were seen in motion and centre Thisila Karunatillake scored. This try
too went unconverted.
In the dying stages of the game Trinity's full back Halique Wasood
joined the three quarters to form the overlap to score far right and
Thisila Karunatillake added the extra points.
Irshard Ariff referred
Trinity won the junior game 36-7. |
