CR beat Air Force with bonus point

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CR skipper Lasindu Karunathilake on an attacking way

CR & FC pulled off a hard fought 31/16 win over Air Force at Longdon Place under lights in their last Inter-Club Rugby Cup segment encounter.

At the short breather, it was Air Force who led 9/7.

Reds emerged victorious, marking a season finale full of resilience and tactical brilliance. The team, coming into the match with high expectations, managed to overturn challenges to secure a bonus point win that capped off their campaign. Sadly the defending League champions had to settle for the third position, behind unbeaten Kandy and Havies.

The attacking display was led by Omalka Gunaratne, who scored two impressive tries. Venura Kodagoda also found the try line, while Viduna Amaneth contributed with two tries, showing Reds potent offensive capabilities throughout the game.

Key to the victory was the accurate goal-kicking of Mursheed Doray, who converted two tries, while Chemod Muthunayake added further reliability with his boot. Their combined precision ensured that every opportunity was fully exploited on the scoreboard.

Air Force SC fought valiantly, registering one try scored by Arosh Rathnayake and relying on Pasindu Perera’s crucial contributions. Perera not only converted the try but also added three penalty goals, highlighting his importance to his team’s performance.

Come second half, CR played well pacing the game, and specifically in the last quarter, was able to collect a bonus point when Air Force lost control of their defence, which was rock solid in the first half.

The hard-fought victory promises to fuel ambitions for future challenges as both teams look ahead to the Clifford Cup knockouts which will come their way next. Air Force will lock horns with CH, while CR will play the Cops, both in the quarter-final encounter.

Referee Kelum Sandaruwan officiated the game. (SJ)

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