CR complete fourth win
View(s):The CR&FC achieved their fourth win of the second round by prevailing over the Air Force by 27 points to 17 at Longdon Place last evening. CR’s points came from two goals, two tries and a drop goal as against a drop goal, a goal and a penalty try.
Air Force’s fly half Gayantha Iddamalgoda broke the ice when he dropped a goal and got that early lead. It didn’t take long for the CR to hit back. Hirantha Manamendra put his team ahead by going over over for CR’s first try which was converted by centre Tarinda Ratwatte. Incidentally, Ratwatte was responsible for 12 of his side’s 27 points.
CR scored again in the 21st minute when winger Reeza Raffaideen went over for an unconverted try. Ten minutes later centre Rehan Silva put the finishing touches to a good move by the CR back division. Ratwatte was able to add the extra points.
Air Force’s centre Sooriya Krishan scored his side’s first try by eluding the CR defenders to touch down. Fullback Charith Seneviratne added the extra points. Ratwatte scored a try himself and, then, dropped a goal to boost CR’s tally. The only addition to the Air Force’s scoare came via a penalty try.
CR’s skipper, centre Kavindu Perera and prop Kokila Sambandapperuma were sent to the bin in the second half at different occasions.