Navy
Sports Club beat Havelocks Sports Club 21-17 in a Dialog A Division first round
league rugby match worked off at the Navy Rugby Grounds in Welisara on 11th
January 2014. They scored one goal, one try and three penalties in the
closely-fought encounter. Defending champions, Havelocks were forced to yield
the victory for the Pink Shirts managed only one goal and two tries when the
final whistle blew.
Winger
Dinusha Fernando opened the account for the Navy with a try. It was followed by
a penalty shot up by Nuwan Hettiarachchi. However, the Park Club held the lead
of the first half 10-8 breaking the sailors' defences with two tries.
Refreshed
Nuwan Hettiarachchi bolstered the Navy account with a penalty and went on to
convert Number Eight Mateaki Kafatolu's try snatching the extra points. Ilai
Tinani put the finishing touches with a penalty helping the sailors to remain unbeaten
in the tournament.
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