Havelocks in 22-13 win over Navy SC

By Ranjan ANANDAPPA

In a match tagged as only of an academic interest Havelocks Sports Club who has already secured the Dialog 'A' division Rugby title maintained their supremacy beating Navy Sports Club by 22 points (2goals, 1try and a peanlty) to 13 (1 goal, 2 penalties) in their final league match at Welisara yesterday.

Havelocks opened scoring early in the fifth minute of the game when Lee Keegal touched down for an unconverted try. The sailors hit back soon with their three quarter line got activated off a line out which Havelocks won and subsequently lost which winger Stefen Cokaunivalu speeded away to score and Dev Anand added the extra points.

At this point the league champions lost their way for a while due to lack of supportive play which the sailors took maximum advantage by dominating. But the Park Club who is enjoying one of their best seasons got their act together once more giving some anxious moments to the sailors in their territory. off a ruck formed just under the Naval territory near the posts William Hakalo broke off and touched down. Hakalo himself put over the easy conversion.

Havelocks led 12-10 at the breather.

On resumption the Havies play maker Hakalo put over a penalty and minutes later a defensive lapse by the sailors saw William Hakalo picking up the ball and sprinting to score under the post. Hakalo who had an impressive match gave the extra points.

Navy tried hard to come into equal terms but the Havelocks defended stout heartedly and restricted the Navy score only to three points in the second half through Dev Anand penalty.

Referee. Nizam Jamaldeen