Isipathana in runaway win over Wesley

by Leslie Fernando

RUGBY: Isipathana proved their class when they outplayed Wesley by 47 points (6 goals and 1 try) to 5 (1 try) in their school rugger match played at Havelock Park yesterday.

Isipathana as usual started in grand fashion and seemed to dominate proceedings with their brand of rugby. They opened scoring in the 13th minute when three quarter Dinusha Chathuranga covered good ground to touch down under the post with full back Riza Mubarak adding the extra points with an easy conversion.

Isipathana increased the lead to 12-0 when No. 8 Sajith Tharanga pierced Wesleyites defence to score an unconverted try.

They stretched the lead further in the 22nd minute through a try by centre Niroshan Tharanga which was converted by full back Riza Mubarak. Just before lemons Isipathana who had the better of exchange made it 26-0 when centre Niroshan Chathuranga scampered through for a try which was again converted by Riza Mubarak. At half time the winners led 26-0.

In the second half Isipathana continued their supreme power play to score three tries through winger Kasun Gamage, scrum half Srinath Sooriyabandara and winger Dinusha Chathuranga. All three tries were converted by full back Riza Mubarak. Wesleyites scored a push over try by winger Zaleel Jayah which went unconverted in the 25th minute.

Aruna Jayasekera refereed.