Defending league champions Kandy Sports Club, will come out for the first time in Kandy against the Sri Lanka Police S.C. Though this is the third game for Kandy SC, both the earlier games were played in Colombo.
So, today's kick of will be at 4.30 p.m, Kandy SC who played Old Zahirians SC and Sri Lanka Air Force SC, won both the games, while the Cops who beat the CH & FC in the first game lost to CR & FC in the last outing.
If the Policemen are to win this match they will have to play flawless rugby, mindful of the Kandy S.C's sides ability to play the high ball to maximum benefit.
I would say that the Kandy S.C's cover defence is the best seen this season. A marked characteristic is that there is a backup brigade of at least three forwards when their outsides are going up to tackle. This, if they hope to retain possession. Sean Wijesinghe's forwards will have to run in constant support of their backs.
The Kandy SC forwards are a formidable lot playing together for years and good in their rucking and driving.
Kandy SC skipper Sean Wijesinghe who has proved to be an inspiring leader and a fearless fighter will look up to his speedy three quarters to use the good ball that comes their way. Scrum half Saliya Kumara is quick in spotting the gaps and working the "threes" whenever the occasion arises. He with Fisal makes a fine halves combination. The country's fastest wing-three-quarter Sanjeewa Jayasinghe is there to give the scoring touchups. Radika Hettiarchchi who is playing at his best will man the last line of defence.
Kandy SC's forwards are a fighting lot with experienced, Jeewa Galgamuwa, Anuranga Walpola, Senaka Bandara, Sumedha Jayasinghe, skipper Sean Wijesinghe, Dilip Slevam and the fleet footed Imran Bistamin as No. 8
Policemen who are riding high, with two good performances, will be playing the best side, and will go all out to prove their power, a win for them is out of bounce, but they are sure to play a good game of rugby.
Kandy SC - will pick from the following:- (Forwards) - Jeewa Galgamuwa, Anuranganba Walpola, Piumal Manchanayake, Aravinda Udangmuwa, Senaka Bandara, Sumedha Jayasinghe, Sean Wijesinghe Dilip Selvan, tissa weerathunga,Buddhi Talagampola, Imran Bastamin, (Backs) - Saliya Kumara, Prasad Chaturanga, Fazil Marija, Pradeep Liyanage, Sajith Mallikarachchi, Sameera Silva, Sanjeewa Jayasinghe, Danushka Pushpakumara, singithi Hettiarchchi, Eranda Weerakkody, Radhika Hettiarchchi.
Sri Lanka Police - (Forwards) - Nishantha Walegedera, Malith Hettiarchchi, Mohamed Nizam, Pradeep Wilson, Nalin Archirige, G.B. Gonawala, Nilusha Fernando (Capt) Asyhan Dias, (Backs) - Milina Bandara, Harshana Wijeweera, Hasith Nilanga, Chula Susantha, Priyantha Ekanayake, Champika Thushara, Jeevan Amaradasa.
So, today's kick of will be at 4.30 p.m, Kandy SC who played Old Zahirians SC and Sri Lanka Air Force SC, won both the games, while the Cops who beat the CH & FC in the first game lost to CR & FC in the last outing.
If the Policemen are to win this match they will have to play flawless rugby, mindful of the Kandy S.C's sides ability to play the high ball to maximum benefit.
I would say that the Kandy S.C's cover defence is the best seen this season. A marked characteristic is that there is a backup brigade of at least three forwards when their outsides are going up to tackle. This, if they hope to retain possession. Sean Wijesinghe's forwards will have to run in constant support of their backs.
The Kandy SC forwards are a formidable lot playing together for years and good in their rucking and driving.
Kandy SC skipper Sean Wijesinghe who has proved to be an inspiring leader and a fearless fighter will look up to his speedy three quarters to use the good ball that comes their way. Scrum half Saliya Kumara is quick in spotting the gaps and working the "threes" whenever the occasion arises. He with Fisal makes a fine halves combination. The country's fastest wing-three-quarter Sanjeewa Jayasinghe is there to give the scoring touchups. Radika Hettiarchchi who is playing at his best will man the last line of defence.
Kandy SC's forwards are a fighting lot with experienced, Jeewa Galgamuwa, Anuranga Walpola, Senaka Bandara, Sumedha Jayasinghe, skipper Sean Wijesinghe, Dilip Slevam and the fleet footed Imran Bistamin as No. 8
Policemen who are riding high, with two good performances, will be playing the best side, and will go all out to prove their power, a win for them is out of bounce, but they are sure to play a good game of rugby.
Kandy SC - will pick from the following:- (Forwards) - Jeewa Galgamuwa, Anuranganba Walpola, Piumal Manchanayake, Aravinda Udangmuwa, Senaka Bandara, Sumedha Jayasinghe, Sean Wijesinghe Dilip Selvan, tissa weerathunga,Buddhi Talagampola, Imran Bastamin, (Backs) - Saliya Kumara, Prasad Chaturanga, Fazil Marija, Pradeep Liyanage, Sajith Mallikarachchi, Sameera Silva, Sanjeewa Jayasinghe, Danushka Pushpakumara, singithi Hettiarchchi, Eranda Weerakkody, Radhika Hettiarchchi.
Sri Lanka Police - (Forwards) - Nishantha Walegedera, Malith Hettiarchchi, Mohamed Nizam, Pradeep Wilson, Nalin Archirige, G.B. Gonawala, Nilusha Fernando (Capt) Asyhan Dias, (Backs) - Milina Bandara, Harshana Wijeweera, Hasith Nilanga, Chula Susantha, Priyantha Ekanayake, Champika Thushara, Jeevan Amaradasa.
