St. Peter’s College dismissed a below-par Isipathana performance to advance in to the semi-final of the “Milo” under 18 ‘Fifteen a side’ rugby tournament. The game was played at the Science College grounds in Mount Lavinia.
On a gloomy afternoon in Mount Lavina, Isipathana College kicked off the first quarter final of the “Milo” under 18 ‘Fifteen a side’ rugby tournament to the whistle of Pradeep Fernando. Pathana started brightly as Peters conceded many easy penalties at the breakdown. However although it was all Pathana in the start the boys from Bambalapitiya struck back as Peterite fullback D.C. Fernando made a mad dash through the Pathana defense line towards the try line and set up flanker S.D. Gurusinghe to score the opening try of the game. M.S.R. Jayawickrama converted the try successfully to make the score 7-nil in favor of St. Peter’s College.
Isipathana College tried hard to break through the Peterite defense in the dying minutes of the first half although it was all in vain as Peters managed to end the first half with a 7-nil lead.
Half time: Peters 07-00 Pathana.
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Isipathana College started the second half poorly as they conceded easy penalties to the boys from Bambalapitiya and they were quick to pounce as they took a quick tap off a penalty on the 5 meter line as prop forward R.K. Delpachira powered his way through the Isipathana defense as if they were not present to score beside the post to hand Peters the initiative in the game. M.S.R. Jayawickrama converted the try successfully to hand Peters a 14-nil lead in the game.
Isipathana looked to strike back but the Peterite defense held firm, however with 5 minutes left on the clock Pathana managed to cut the lead to 7points as the outside center somehow managed to sneak through the Peters defense and dash down to score under the post. D.G.H. Wickramarathna converted the try as the reduced the lead to 7points.
With time running out the greens made a last gasp dash towards the try line but the Peterite defense held firm as they won the game and proceeded to the semi final of the “Milo” under 18 ‘Fifteen a side’ rugby tournament.
Full time: Peters 14 beat Pathana 07.
