Police shock Air Force

Action at Police vs Air Force encounter

Manilka Ruberu on attack for CR​

Sri Lanka Police Sports Club shocked the much-fancied Sri Lanka Air Force Sports 21/15 in their Nippon Paint Inter Club Rugby League 2022/2023 rugby encounter which was played at Ratmalana on Friday.

At the short breather winners led 21/10.

This was the first win for the Cops after some pathetic display in their first three games while Air Force did really well in their first three outings’ winnings one and showing good promise against the Havies losing by a solitary point plus the away game against Kandy too was a good outing though ending on the losing side.

Air Force drew first blood through their nippy scrum half who was on target with a 30-meter penalty in the fifth minute of the game. But the Cops replied through a dandy try through their skipper Nisal Samadi and Yohan Peiris conversion gave them the lead at 7/3. The home team hit back through Niroshan Rajanayake try and Nuwan Perera conversion to take the lead in their favor at 10/7.

But the Cops scored twice within five minutes with tries through Hashan Fernando and Amjad Faumy both were converted by Yohan to take the lead back 21/10 in Cops favor.

After the turn around the ding dong battle continued. Both teams tried to beat their opponent’s defence many times but failed till Air Force scored the only second half try through Parakrama Ratnayake.

Referee Priyantha Gunaratne

Reds continue winning form

CR and FC continued their winning streak when they outclassed CH and FC 27/19 at the Race Course rugby ground on Friday.

At the short breather CR led 20/9.

Chatura Seneviratne drew first blood in the 3rd minute of the game through a penalty kick to take an early lead for the Red Shirts. Hirusha Sampath put CH on equal terms through a 30-meter penalty kick. A few minutes later Chathura Seneviratne was on target with another penalty kick. A few minutes later Hirusha Sampath took CH into the lead through his third penalty kick to take the lead 9/6. But the lead was very short lived as Zubir Doray shocked the CH defence through a superb try. Chathura Seneviratne continued his fine kicking form to take the lead back 13/6. Another Gemunu Chethiya try, and Chatura conversion took the Red Shirts into a clear 20/6 lead. Former Kingswoodian Hirusha Sampath cut the deficit through his third penalty to take the short breather at 9/20.

After the turn around Janidu Dilshan scored their only try of the match while Hirusha Sampath added the extra two points plus put over his fourth penalty. Meanwhile for CR Gemunu Chethiya scored his second try with Chathura Seneviratne converted in perfect style to take his contribution to 12 points in the match.

CR though won the game five of their players were subjected to yellow card offences.

Referee Gihan Yatawara (SJ)