Overwhelming win for Antonians

by S.M. Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports Corr.

St. Anthony's College, Kandy at last struck a goal in 12 months when they scored an overwhelming 58 points (4 goals, 6 tries) to 12 (1 goal, 1 try) win over Mahanama College in their schools under-20 `A' Division Rugby Tournament match played at Nittawela yesterday.

At half time, the Antonian led 36-0.

Antonians forwards and the backs combined well which resulted in a glut of tries. The last Antonian victory was on June 21, 2008 over Dharmaraja College.

Scoring the tries for St. Anthony's College were No. 8 M. Arshan Uvais (1), winger C.D. Silva (1) fly half Tharindu Chanaka (2), Prop. Krishantha Peiris (1), centre Amila Weligampola (2), Prop. N.A.A.M. Perera (1), Prop. Sanka Rajaguru (1), Hooker D. Dissanayake (1). Fly half P.C. Kumara goaled four of the tries.

For Mahanama College flanker Ralston Jansz and fly half Eranda Dissanayake scored a try each.

Eranda Dissanayake goaled one of them.

Pradeep Fernando refereed.