Wesley College travelled up to Bogambara, as the Les-Blue managed to retain the L.E. Blaze trophy, defeating Kingswood College 15 (2T 1C 1P) – 30 (5T 1C 1P) in the final first-round game of the Dialog Schools’ Rugby League 2023.
Kingswood and Wesley both entered the fray in their big match for the L.E. Blaze trophy harbouring hopes of a win, their first of the season.
It took the sides 10 minutes to find their feet as the home team found themselves going into the lead thanks to a penalty off the boot of Randima Ranaweera. (KCK 03-00 WC)
The visitors struck back through their trademark maul, as Siddek Abdulla dived over from the tale of the maul. Wesley doubled their tally soon after through yet another try from the maul, thanks to Thalah Anas.
A half dominated by the visitors ended with Siddek Abdulla going over for his second as the Kingswood winger Sikurajapathi was sent to the bin.
Kizer Lye added a single conversion from three chances as the visitors went in with a commanding 14-point lead into lemons.
Half time: Kingswood College 03 (1P) – Wesley College 17 (3T 1C)
Wesley started the second half with a penalty off the boot of Lye as he extended the visitor’s lead, however, Kingswood struck back with their first try of the game courtesy of Nifraz.
The conversion was kicked over by Randima Ranaweera as the hosts came to within 10 points of the Double Blues. (KCK 10-20 WC)
Wesley maintained a cushion between the two teams as hooker Abdulla completed his hat trick and made it 4 tries for the visitors.
Lye’s indifferent day with the boot continued as he failed with the extras however, Wesley was comfortably in the lead. (KCK 10-25 WC)
The lads from Randle Hills hung in there with a score through stocky No. 08 Ishan Inoon, however, were dealt a hammer blow as Dewmin Hewage was set to the bin moments after the conversion missed the uprights.
Both teams emptied their bench in the final game of the League as the visitors continued on their merry way.
Sanruk scored the final try of the game after the hooter as skipper Jayman took over the kicking duties, however, failed with the final conversion, securing the game for Wesley and with it, retaining the L.E. Blaze trophy in the 36th encounter between the two teams.
Full time: Kingswood College 15 (2T 1C 1P) lost to Wesley College 30 (5T 1C 1P)
NDB Player of the Match: Siddek Abdulla (WC Hooker)
Points Breakdown:
Kingswood: Nifraz 1T, Ishan Inoon 1T, Randima Ranaweera 1P 1C
Wesley: Siddek Abdulla 3T, Thalah Anas 1T, Sanruk 1T, Kizer Lye 1C 1P
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