Royal prevail at Bambalapitiya

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By M. Shamil Amit

Action at Bambalapitiya in the Royal Vs St.Peter’s match. Pic by Ranjith Perera.

Royal continued their winning spree with another convincing 30-10 win over St Peter's in their U19 inter-schools rugby encounter played at Bambalapitiya yesterday. The Royalists having led 10-0 at the breather accumulated their points through a goal, four tries and a penalty to a goal and a penalty by the Peterites.

Royal drew first blood but it took them 23 minutes through a penalty booted over by centre Mushin Faleel and they increased the lead from a try by skipper Naren Dhason who ran over 65 metres to score under the post with Mushin adding the extra points with which the short whistle was blown.

The turn round saw again Royal making the first score off a penalty by Mushin Faleel and further increased their lead with two tries by Hasthika Bandaranayake and Hamza Hassan. Another try by winger Nabeel Faizer gave them a healthy lead.

The Peterites in turn decreased the lead through arty by centre Dhanushka Ranjan with skipper Dilshan Paul adding the extra points. It was all that they were able to achieve as Nabeel Faizer put the issue beyond doubt with his second try for the match to give Royal a convincing victory.Referee Irshard Cader.

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