Vidyartha make clean sweep in trophy encounter with Sylvester’s

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By Shamseer Jaleel

Vidyartha College beat St. Sylvester’s College 38 points (5 tries, 2 conversions, 3 penalties) to 14 points (1 try, 3 penalties) at the 11th P.M.L. Banda and B. Nillegoda Memorial Trophy annual Under-19 rugby encounter, which concluded at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy last weekend.

At the short breather, the winners led 12/9.

Vidyartha scored through Praveen de Mel (2), Ayodya Fernando, Hevin Karunaratne, and Pamudhitha Narayan. Sadev Dilshara took two conversions plus two penalties, while N. Nimesh took the other penalty.

Sylvester’s skipper Tishan Medagedera scored the solitary try and three penalties.

Vidyartha was led by Pasindu Rajapaksha, guided by Manoj Wijethunge, who stepped in as Head Coach for this clash.

Vidyartha has now won all the 11 annual encounters with Sylvester’s.

The Referee was Jeewaka Fonseka.