Royal in smashing 32-17 win over Science

Royal College scored a smashing 32 points (two goals, three tries and one penalty to 17 points (two goals, one penalty) win over Science College, Mount Lavinia in their Singer Segment One School Rugby Match played at Mount Lavinia yesterday after leading 12-10 at the breather.

It was Science College who opened scoring in the fifth minute when full back Prince Chamara put over a 25 metre penalty. Royal snatched the lead when centre Damian Ratwatte smothered a clearance kick by a Science College defender and sent out a pass to winger Nimshan Jayawardana who scored by the corner flag. Jamaldeen missed the conversion.

Science College took the lead once again when winger Ashan Madusanka made a break in mid-field and sliced through the Royal defence for over 50 metres to score under the posts. Chamara converted to make it 10-5. Ten minutes before half time Royal fly half Arshad Jamaldeen made a break in mid-field and slung out a pass to winger Ijaz Bohoran who dashed through to fall over for an unconverted try by the corner flag and Royal led 12-10 at 'Lemons'.

In the fifth minute after resumption Royal's full back Rimzi Jamaldeen joined the line to score an unconverted try by the corner flag to make it 17-10. Six minutes later Arshad Jmaldeen fired across a 25-metre penalty.

In the 15th minute Royal's winger Ijaz Bohoran scored by the corner flag off a blind side move. Jamaldeen missed the conversion and Royal led 25-10. Science College fought back and scored a brilliant try through centre Richard Dharmapala which was converted by Chamara to reduce the deficit 25-17. Two minutes before the final whistle. Royal put the issue beyond doubt when skipper Arshad Jamaldeen scored a try by the left corner flag and made a splendid conversion to make it 32-17 at the final whistle.

Referee Dilroy Fernando.