Sarasavi Uyana College produced an impressive performance to defeat Hemamali Girls’ School 32/10 in the inaugural ‘Singha Denuwange Ran Satana’ 12-a-side girls’ rugby big match, played at
the Bogambara Grounds in Kandy recently.
Hemamali made the early breakthrough through Chaturika Ranaweera, while Tisali Perera replied for Sarasavi Uyana. At the short breather it was 10 apiece.
Sarasavi Uyana raised the tempo after the break, adopting an attacking approach and putting the Hemamali defence under pressure. Isanka, Kaumodi, Umasha and Bimasa crossed the line, with a successful conversion helping the winners complete a 32-point tally. Heshan Gamage coached the winning outfit. Deepal Punyawardena refereed. Isanka Weeraperakrama won the Player of the Match award while Gayathri Sanganayaka won the Rising
Star award. (SJ)