Sri Rahula beat traditional rivals, Sri Sumangala
by S. M. Jiffrey ABDEEN, Kandy Sports Corr.
Sri Rahula College, Katugastota scored a thrilling 17 points (1 goal,
2 tries) to 12 (1 goal 1 try) win over their traditional rivals Sri
Sumangala College, Kandy in their schools under 20 "C" Division Rugby
Tournament match played at the University grounds, Peradeniya. At half
time the scores were level at 7 all.
Sri Rahula College scored their tries through No. 8 Y. R. Kumara (2)
and Castro T. Jayasekera (1) and fly half. A. P. Dushantha goalled one
of the tries.
For Sri Sumangala College scored through full back R. C. Thilakasiri
(1) and Prop. C. P. Jayawardena (1) and fly half D. Sandaruwan goalled
one of the tries.
Saman Edemo refereed.
But during the match both teams lodged their written protests to the
Match Commissioner W. D. O. Wijewansa alleging that their opponents
fielded players who were not eligible to play in the tournament.
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