Sports -Wesley hold Kingswood

Wesley played some outstanding rugby to hold the defending Schools League champions Kingswood to a 16 all draw at the Royal Sports Complex yesterday. Wesley scored through 1 Goal, 2 Penalties and 1 drop goal to Kingswoods’ 2 Tries, 1 Penalty and 1 Drop Goal. At the short breather Wesley led 13-5

In the 11th minute of the game Wesley drew first blood through a 30 meter penalty by Yasas Nonis which signaled their attacking intention. Kingswood’s place kicker Dev Anand had an off day when he missed a sitter in front of the posts. In the 16th minute of the game Kingswood lock forward Rizvan Nazar went over through a push over try under the posts. With Dev Anand taking too much time for the kick the conversion was disallowed by the referee. In the 20th minute Wesley scrum half Samanth Lakshan was on target with a 30 meter penalty to take 6-5 lead. Soon afterwards Wesley playing attacking rugby scored off a sweeping three quarter move by Tuan Jayah. Nonis was on target with the kick to stretch the lead to 13-5 at “Lemons”..

Soon after the “Lemons” Wesley kept on attacking in the Kingswood territory but could not score due the rock solid Kingswood defence. This made Wesely stand off Amal Pathirana to have a kick at the goal through a drop goal 30 meter out. One minute later Dev Anand scored through a 30 meter penalty. In the 6th minute of the game Kingswood lock forward Chanaka Perera went over the line for a converted try.

Though the next 10 minutes saw the Kingswoodians dominating proceeding through some fine forwards play lacked the finishing touches where they did not turn their good work in to points after having a shocking initial half. With 10 minutes to go Dev Anand’s drop kick 30 meters out equaled the scores. Though Kingswood kept on attacking the last few minutes they were kept away from scoring by the Wesley outfit.