Pathana down fancied Petes 22-12

Ranjan ANANDAPPA

Isipathana bounced back into contention when they defeated a fancied St. Peter’s College by 22 points (1 goal, 3 tries) to 12 (1 goal and a try) in their inter-school rugger match played at Bambalapitiya yesterday.

The winners led 12-5 at the breather.

The first-half was closely contested with the `Pathana’ back division closely marked by the Peterites.

The Peterites kept the Isipathana three quarter line at bay with some good tackling.

Both teams scored a try each when Isipathana winger Sumedha Srimal touched down off a second phase move and the Peterites scored when they opted to run the ball instead of a penalty and Chatura Cabraal scored an unconverted try.

Minutes before the half time, Isipathana sprang into the lead when their full back Devinda misdirected a penalty kick and a Peterite player knocked on under the post for Saranga Seneviratne to score.

The Peterites came back with some sporadic moves, but it was insufficient to make a big impact. In the eleventh minute of the second half Isipathana extended their lead when scrum half Mohammed Rizwan sneaked through for an unconverted try off a maul.

During the dying stages of the game, Isipathana sealed the match in their favour when full back devinda touched down for an unconverted try.

Referee. D. Nimal.