Trinity Survive Zahira Scare to Move Closer to League Crown
Defending champions Trinity College moved a step closer to retaining the Dialog Schools Rugby League title after overcoming a spirited challenge from Zahira College in a thrilling Week 8 encounter at Maradana.Trinity, who remain unbeaten in the competition, were pushed all the way before securing a hard-fought 37-32 victory. The win strengthened their position at the top as they head into their final league fixture against St. Peter’s College next week.The Kandy outfit crossed the try line five times while adding three conversions and two penalties to their tally. Zahira responded with four tries, three conversions and two penalties, but their determined comeback fell just short as Trinity held their nerve in the closing stages.Meanwhile, St. Peter’s College produced an impressive performance to defeat Royal College 27-22 in another Cup segment clash played at the Royal Complex.Peterites displayed better attacking efficiency, scoring four tries along with two conversions and a penalty, while Royal matched them with four tries but managed only one conversion, allowing St. Peter’s to claim a five-point victory.Wesley College recorded one of the biggest upsets of the week, edging past defending rivals Isipathana College 27-25 in a high-scoring battle at Longden Place.Wesley crossed the line five times and added one conversion, while Isipathana replied with four tries, a conversion and a penalty. However, Wesley’s early advantage proved decisive as they held on for a memorable win.In the Plate segment, St. Joseph’s College maintained their position at the top of the standings after a narrow 24-22 victory over Thurstan College at the Sugathadasa Stadium.The closely fought contest was crucial for both teams, with Thurstan chasing the leaders in the Plate championship race. Joes scored four tries and converted two, while Thurstan also managed four tries but could add only one conversion.In the Bowl segment, St. Anthony’s College produced a dominant display to beat Ananda College 48-26 at the Ananda College Grounds. The winners ran in seven tries, five conversions and a penalty, while Ananda responded with four tries and three conversions.At Bogambara Stadium in Kandy, Kingswood College edged DS Senanayake College 38-34 in another entertaining encounter. Kingswood scored six tries, converted six and added a penalty, while DS Senanayake matched their six tries but managed only two conversions.
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