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Peterites outclass Lumbini
SPC 34, Lumbini 7
By M. Shamil Amit
In a one sided game St. Peter's outclassed Lumbini by 34 points (two goals, four tries) to 7 (one goal) in their Singer inter-school rugby encounter played at Havelock Park yesterday. At lemons the winners led 12-7.

Lumbini made the first move of the match in the very first minute when prop forward Duminda Chanaka followed a kick and succeeded in going over for a try under the post and full back Prasanna Sanjeewa added the extra points. But from there onwards it was the Peterites all the way. They scored two tries in the eighth and 17 minutes through No 8 Sajith Adhikari and winger Mohamed Rizni of which one was converted by full back Mohamed Sheriff to lead 12-7 at lemons.

In the second half play was completely dominated by the Peterites who scored tries in the eighth, 15th, 18th and 28th minutes through skipper and winger Mohamed Rinaz going over for two, second row Ashan Wijesinghe and winger Mohamed Rizni scoring his second try. Full back Sheriff was successful in converting only one of these. The game was controlled by Pradeep Fernando.

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