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| Sunday, 26 May 2002 |
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Shock.....Wesley create history with sensational 21-nil win over Trinity by RANJAN ANANDAPPA Spearheaded by a spectacular forwards display, Wesley created history recording a sensational 21 points (Three goals) to nil win over Trinity for the first time in their rugby history in an inter-school encounter played at Longden Place yesterday. The Kandy schools opening game for the season played in Colombo yesterday ended in disaster as the Wesleyites completely rattled the Trinitians with their robust style of play. The Wesleyites should owe their success to their diligent set of forwards led by their skipper and number eight Lahiru Boteju and excellent support coming from the rest Chitrajith Weligamage, Shariffudeen, Steve Perera and Nalawangsa dominating the proceedings. Overall it was a superb team effort which gave the Wesleyites to savour the historic moment. Wesley opened scoring in the 5th minute when winger N. Fareez touched down and Zakir Badurdeen gave them the extra points and mid way in the first half, centre Z. Thahir scored off an infringement under the post and Badurdeen made no mistake with the kick. Wesley led 14-0 at the breather. The Wesleyites played exceptionally well in attack and defence to put the breaks on any Trinity moves. The Trinitians won most of the line-outs with second rower D. A. de Silva beating counterparts but lack of cohesive play prevented Trinity making much headway. The Kandy school missed a couple of scoring opportunities through penalties when hooker P. Wasalathanthri lacked the direction while kicking. Orville Fernando refereed. Wesley also won the under 17 game 5-0. |
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