Peterites in 34-29 win over Trinity

S. M. Jiffrey ABDEEN- Kandy Sports Correspondent

St. Peters College, Bambalapitiya pulled off a great 34 points (4 goals, 2 penalties) to 29 (3 goals, 1 try, 1 penalty) won over Trinity College in their rugby match played at the Trinity College rugby stadium at Pallekele yesterday. At half time the Peterites led 24-17.

This match was marred by an unwarranted incident in which a Trinity player was assaulted by a Peterite player seated in the bench and play had to be halted far about 8 minutes and referee Irshard Cader ordered the offending Peterite player off the playing area. St. Peter's College opened scoring in the third minute when fly half. Dulaj Perera fired a 30 minute penalty.

But the Trinitians took over the lead in the 7th minute when winger Dharshana Udalagama made a breezy run to score near the post. Centric Thisila Karunatillake added the extra points. Trinity 7-3.

It was not long before the Peterites took over the lead through a fine try by lock. Suranga Dulan who ran 30 minutes to score near the post. Dulaj Perera added the extra points. St. Peters 10-7.

In the 13th minute a 30 metre penalty fixed by Thisila Karunatillake levelled the scores to 10-all. The game see-sawed again and Trinity regained the lead when their full back joined the three quarter to score near the post. Thisila Karunatillake added the extra points. Trinity 17-10.

A try by fly half Dulaj Perera who made a breezy 25 metre run to touch down and added the extra points himself to equal the scores. 17 all.

Minutes before the half time St. Peters flanker Malith Magage powered his way to score near the posts. Dulaj Perera added the extra points. St. Peters' 24-17.

After the resumption Trinity's three quarter moved the ball and Dharshana Udalagama scored by the right corner flag.

This try went unconverted Trinity 22-24.

In the 23rd minute a penalty put over by Dulaj Perera saw the Peterites extend their lead to 27-22.

In the 36th minute Peterites won a scrum almost mid field and No. 8 Anuradha Herath ran nearly 45 metres to score mid left and Dulaj Perera added the extra points.

In the dying stages of the game Trinity's skipper and centre Kaneel Senaviratne scored and Karunatillake added the extra points (34-29).

I. Cader refereed.