Kandy and CR dazzle in ‘Cup Championship’ opening matches

By A Special Sports Correspondent

A keenly contested rugby match of the Cup Championship in the domestic league tournament between CR&FC and Havelocks Sports Club was called off on Sunday (March 2) at Longden Place due to heavy rain.

When the match officials decided to call the game off, CR was leading by 20 points to 14, thanks to tries coming from Shenal Adikaram (1) and skipper Gemunu Chethiya (1). The Red Shirts also had two conversions and two penalties to their tally. Havies responded with two tries and two conversions.

On Sunday, Kandy Sports Club demolished Air Force Sports Club by 50 points to 17 after leading 31 points to 5 at half time. Kandy’s points came through seven tries, six conversions and one penalty. The try scorers for the winners were Dahan Wickremaarachchi (2), Dhanushka Ranjan (1), Dinal Ekanayake (1), Thilina Bandara (2), Diluksha Dange (1) while Tharinda Ratwatte slotted in six conversions and the penalty. The points scorers for Air Force were Shashika Fernando (2 tries), Shamika Kaushan (1 try) and Gayan Iddamalgoda (one penalty).

In two matches of the Plate Championship, Army ran over Sri Lions (recording a thumping 35 points to 16 win) while Police Sports Club beat CH&FC by 25 points to 15.