Havies hold the edge over CR

By Shamzeer Jaleel

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) will continue its Inter Club rugby League 2022 with its reaching week seven. 

Today the battle between the two forces, Sri Lanka Army SC and Sri Lanka Navy will battle it out for supremacy at Havelock Park.

Kick-off is scheduled at 4.15 p.m.

At present Soldiers are playing below their expected level and placed last at number eight while the Sailors hold fifth position but look a yard faster in their approach.

Led by Adeesha Weeratunge, Thilina Weerasinghe, Samuel Maduwantha and Chatura Seneviratne all top performers for the Sailors. They are out to improve in their ranking and expected a win over the Soldiers in today’s game at Havelock Park.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Army is going through a lean patch. They failed to play the full 80 minutes of a game plus lacked coordination between the forwards and backs. Sudaraka Dikkumbura and skipper Gayan Salinda holds the key for them.

Referee Ishanka Abeykoon

Havies to continue winning streak

The Park Club placed on top at present in the Inter Club League, will be a firm favoured team when they meet their traditional rivals CR and FC at Longdon Place tomorrow.

Havies as usual under Sanath Martis lived up to the expected high standards. Skipper and former Isipathana player, Shenal Deelaka, Sandesh Jayawickrema, Lasindu Karunathilake and Azmeer Fajudeen are their leading players in the Park Club.

Meanwhile, the Red Shirts going through a lean patch will be expecting a comeback sooner than later. Led by Kavindu de Costa, Shehan Kelaniyagoda, Supun Warunakulasuriya and Kanchana Ramanayake all top class players. Red Shirts forwards displayed quality rugby in their game in the Hills will need good repeated performances lasting for the full 80 minutes.

On form Havies should maintain their unbeaten run for yet another week.

Referee Priyantha Gunaratne 

Experienced CH hold edge

CH under Muthuthanthri is yet to hit top gear. They have some outstanding players in their outfit. Samuel Ogbeboo, Sudam Sooriyarachchi,  Janidu Dilshan and Soyuru Anyhony all playing at their peak. 

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Air Force placed number six and are playing good open rugby but their consistency is questionable. Iddamalgoda and Nuwan Perera having  led them from the front. On form CH holds a slight edge to pull it off tomorrow at Race Course ground.

Referee Raveen Alexander  

Kandy to continue unbeaten run

Kandy will be minus few of their forwards who will be rested as they are on the verge of recovery from COVID. Their encounter against Havies was too postponed due to this.

Kandy holds the key with their powerful three quarter line. Roshan Weeraratne, Tharinda Ratwatte, Buddhima Piyaratna, Danushka Dange and Jason Dissanayake are all national plus experienced players. 

Return of Shehan Pathirana gives a big boost for the forwards line. He comes in from retirement to help his club which is great news for their forwards. He will be available till the second round two and had returned to Kandy due to the urgent requirement of the club.

Police SC are placed number four having played cohesive rugby this season. Irosh Silva, Sachith Silva and Wageesha all in peak form. But playing at Nittawela, Kandy holds the edge to continue their unbeaten run.

Referee Dilum Dheeshana

At present Havies led the points table with 27 points from five games while Kandy SC is number two with 24 points from their four games.