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| Sunday, 10 August 2003 |
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Namal Rajapakse helps S. Thomas' beat Wesley 13/12 by RANJAN ANANDAPPA Number 'eight' Namal Rajapakse was the toast of a Thomian victory when he almost singlehandedly guided his side into the final of the President's Trophy under 19 rugger final. S. Thomas' beat a fancied Wesley outfit by 13 points (two tries and a penalty) to 12 (four penalties) in a semi-final match played at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday. Rajapakse played an exceptionally brilliant role in attack and defence and was responsible scoring twice, sneaking through a wilting Wesley defence. Wesley's points came through four penalties fired over by Yasas Nonis. The scores were level 3-3 at the 'breather' but Wesley forged ahead through penalties until Rajapakse touched twice to score two unconverted tries. With the Thomians leading 13-12 during the dying stages of the match Wesley missed a vital penalty. Nonis missed a relatively easy kick and with that Wesley's chances of taking the lead vanished. D. Nimal refereed.
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