Pathana Rout Kings

After a week’s lapse of schools rugby, title contenders Isipathana met the host Kingswood at the Bogambara stadium on Saturday.
Half time score: 5 nil Isipathana leading



Full time score: 10-5 Isipathana won



Match was much anticipated affair as it went to keeping the Isipathana hopes alive for the title against the table leaders Royal.

Pathana's formidable forwards dominated the game during the first quarter of the, gaining possession and wining opposition line outs. Visitors started brightly enough to score the first try of the game at the 10th minute of the game. It was the first scrum of the match to Kingswood, which was turned around by agile forward Prasad Madushanka scoring an unconverted try.

Half way through the first half the game which was a much contested and volatile affair as both teams were shown yellow cards and the respective players were sent to sin-bin.

It was twisting at both ends of the ground as both teams tried to penetrate through the opponents defense. However Pathana gained the edge as their forwards were fast and mobile and at times it proved too much for Kingswood.

At the end of closely contested 40 minutes of the game score board read 5- nil in favour of Isipathana.

Pathan started the second half by gaining possession through set pieces and dominating line outs and scrums.

It was close affair; however both teams didn't capitalize on the opposition’s mistakes and showcased some poor rugby handling. At the 70th minute with brilliant show of skills Kingswood three quarters made the break through and Kingswood fullback Thilina Weerasinghe scored the try in the left corner. However deciding conversion wasn't successful.

Match was a tough call at this stage; Pathana took it up a notch by trying to penetrate through their opponents defense. Their effort were rewarded with a brilliant move from their number 7 and Sri Lanka youth ace Sajith Suhaib who combined with the winger Uditha who scored a try in the left corner. It was relief and joy for the diehard fans from Colombo although the conversion was not successful.

Kingswood came back with a huge effort at the tail end of the match and came close to the try line but tough defense from the visitors prevented them gaining the upper hand.



The match ended to in favour of Isipathana score board reading 10 points to 5.

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