Published on - 6/23/2003
The Army Rugby team, in its Caltex \'A\' Division match played at Galle Face on Saturday (21) powered their way through to beat its rivals (CR & FC) by 20 points to 10 and emerged victorious once again.
The Army\'s 20 points (2 goals and 2 penalties) against its rivalries\' (CR & FC) 10 points (1 goal and 1 penalty) thus contributed largely to maintain its secured second place in the list.
Ably supported by Army\'s new blood, Kenya-born Edwin Shimaga and ruggerites like Kapila Knowton and wingers, Fernando brothers, it was Army\'s T.A. Silva who took the soldiers into a triumphant lead with two spot kicks. At half time Army led 6-3 and quick moves made the whole match exciting.
In the final second half Asanga Rodrigo fumbled as Perakum Fernando touched down and T. A. Silva converted. This gave Army a well-earned victory by 20 points and it was again T. A. Silva who contributed half of their team\'s score.CR& FC team opened scoring first firing across a penalty but replaced and brought in Zulki Hameed only late in the second half when their hopes for supremacy were falling apart.
