Peterites turn tables to down Trinity
View(s):St. Peter’s from a hopeless position of 10-20 at the breather turned tables to recorda 30 points to 25 win over Trinity in a second round match of the Singer U20 Rugby league encounter played at Bambalapitiya yesterday.
The Peterites spearheaded by skipper Kevin Dixon who played the position of center chalked up 20 points to five scored by Trinity in the second half which paved the way for their victory.
The Peterites accumulated their points through two goals, two tries and two penalties to the two goals a try and two penalties scored by Trinity. Last year Trinity was the winner by 29-22.
Even though the Trinitians dominated the first session of play they were nowhere near that form in the second session as the Peterites gave them an unexpected beating and had them running circles.
Trinity after their first defeat of the first Bradby Shield encounter has fallen back and seemed yet to be under shock. However they had this game in their hand but failed to keep up the momentum and succumbed to an unexpected defeat.
The three tries for Trinity was scored by D. Ratwatte, Rajith Samarasekera, Anuka Boyagoda with Thusila Perera making one conversion while Sanushka Abeywickrama made the other conversion and also booted over the penalties.
For St. Peter’s skipper and center Kevin Dixon went over for two tries while second center Diyath Fernando and scrum half Avishka Heenpalle scored a try each with Sandesh Jayawickrama making the conversions and the penalties. Referee – Irshad Cader – MSA