Week 4 came to an end with some easy wins for Havelocks, Kandy and CR & FC while Navy was made to work hard for their win.
Week 5 promises to bring some nail biting action as CH & FC host Air Force, a team looking to resurface from a massive loss last week. Police travel to Longdon Place on Saturday and Havelocks will host Army on Sunday.
The lime light will be on the game between Kandy and Navy as the Hill Country lads make a visit to meet Navy in their home Paddock.
CH & FC v Air Force
Date: 2nd December 2016
Time: 4pm
Venue: Race Course
Air Force will be looking to get back to winning ways after being handed a thumping by CR last weekend. Air Force visit Race Course to meet a CH & FC team in disarray and will likely not face much of a chance.
Results 2015/16:
Air Force 26-15 CH & FC at Race Course
CH&FC 14-16 Air Force at Race Course
Players to watch out for:
Kasun Srinath: The loose forward played his heart out in yet another losing cause last weekend. He will be looking to take his performance a notch up as CH look to ground the Airmen.
Janith Chandimal: The man at the back played rather well agaisnt Havelocks and impressed. He will be looking to add to his game and make things work this week against the Air Force.
Ashok Vijekumar: In his rookie season he has impressed one and all with ball in hand and on foot for the Airmen and will look to enhance his stocks with more performances of this sort.
Nuwan Perera: Air Force Full back Perera was impressive in a losing cause last weekend and will look to be an influence yet again this week against a CH.
CR & FC v Police
Date: 3rd December 2016
Time: 4pm
Venue: Longdon Place
CR sparkled last week against an in-form Air Force team and will be hoping their combinations click this week as well as they look to add to Police SC’s misery. Police, on the other hand will be hoping for some consolation this weekend after a disastrous, winless start to this season.
WATCH LIVE: CR & FC v Police SC – Dialog Rugby 16/17
Results 2015/16:
CR & FC 25-5 Police at Longdon Place
Police 12-22 CR & FC at Police Park
Players to watch out for:
Tarinda Ratwatte: Tarinda has been influential ever since making the switch to Centre from Fly half. A man with good vision, he guided the CR line last week and will be looking to do the same this weekend as well.
Kavindu Perera: The Winger was in red hot form last week scoring two tries and will be looking to do the same this weekend against Police.
Rajitha Sansony: The Full back was the only man to stand out last week against Kandy and will look to repeat his performance and get Police over the line this weekend.
Charles Praveen: The Anthonian returned to Kandy and made use of his big build as he played out of his skin in a losing cause.
Havelocks v Army
Date: 4th December 2016
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Havelock Park
Havelocks had an easy game last week but will have to up their game this week against a hearted Army team. Army was hard done by a last minute try last weekend but will look to set the record straight this weekend and topple Havelocks.
Results 2015/16:
Havelock 39 : 18 Army at Havelock Park
Army 22 – 27 Havelock at Army Ground
Players to watch out for:
Dulaj Perera: The Fly half and makeshift Fullback has been an inspiration with ball in hand and with his right foot. He will be looking to dismantle the Army defense this weekend as he looks to add to his performances so far.
Vimukthi Rahula: First team opportunity has been hard to come by but Vimukthi has been exceptional on every occasion he got a chance. He will be hoping he has luck on his side this weekend as well.
Ashoka Jayalal: Last season’s captain, the big prop forward sparkled last week against Navy and even managed to get his name on the score sheet. He will be expecting to put in yet another mammoth performance as he looks to take Army towards a famous win at Havelock Park.
Iranga Ariyapala: The Winger returned after a hamstring injury and put in a massive performance against Navy last weekend. Ariyapala will look to take his game a step up as Army meet Havelocks.
Navy v Kandy
Date: 4th December 2016
Time: 4pm
Venue: Navy Grounds, Welisara
Undoubtedly the standout tie of the week, this clash of the titans will be the one looked forward to by all rugby fans. Navy come in following a narrow win while Kandy had things easy against Police at home. Without any doubt, Navy will have to raise their game if they are to have any chance against mighty Kandy. The visitors will know that the hosts are not an easy pushover at home and will look to come out all guns blazing.
WATCH LIVE: Navy SC v Kandy SC – Dialog Rugby 16/17
Results 2015/16:
Navy 08 : 19 Kandy at Welisara
Kandy 29 : 10 Navy at Nittawala
Players to watch out for:
Lee Keegal: The Inside Centre was absolutely untouchable as he put in one of the best performances last weekend. Lee will have to repeat his feat or better it if Navy are to have any chance this weekend.
Chanaka Chandimal: The man with a golden boot and with destructive vision, Chanaka has been in flying form at the start of this season. Chanaka will have to be at the top of his game in attack and defense if Navy are to provide any challenge to Kandy.
Richard Dharmapala: In a back line flourishing with national stars, Richard was the standout last weekend and even managed to get his name on the score sheet. He will be a pivotal part of the Kandy defence if the visitors are to have any chance of troubling Navy at Home.
Kishore Jehan: The big Prop had an excellent game against Police and was even involved in a try assist sending Richard over. The big man will have to be at the top of his game if the Kandy forwards are to have any chance against the huge Navy Forward Pack.
