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Message: <blockquote data-quote="skywalker" data-source="post: 2179448" data-attributes="member: 38393">Mahanama put in a plucky display in the second half to inflict a close 14-5 win over Wesley in a crucial Singer Division 1B inter-school rugby encounter played at Longden Place yesterday.In the process the rejuvenated Mahanama side coasted to their fifth win from six matches. With no scoring in the first half the winners made up their points through two goals as against a try by Wesley.The two sides came into the game looking forward for a promotion to the top division next season. The Wesleyites were in a must win situation as they had already lost a game as against Mahanama who were yet to be beaten with four wins and a draw from five matches.With this win Mahanama are almost assured of their promotion. They have two more games remaining to play against Prince of Wales and St Joseph’s from which one win would be sufficient.The first half was filled with missed opportunities for the two sides. The winning margin of Mahanama would have been more provided they had not spill two scoring chances.The two sides even failed to boot over the penalty that was offered. Wesley fluffed it the sixth minute while Mahanama did so in the dying stages of the first half with this session ending with no score for either side.On resumption the Wesleyites seemed to have rallied as they played with more understanding and cohesion. They succeeded in penetrating their opponents’ territory and forcing a five metre scrum hooker Janitha Lakshitha went over for a try but again centre Azward Aniff who fluffed the penalty failed to add the extra points.Wesley propped up by this success continued their attack but a silly mistake just ten metres opposite the Mahanama goal saw them misjudge a pass and the Mahanama forwards taking advantage of it worked the line.Second centre Mithun Shamen after receiving the ball sprinted more than 65 metres to score under the post with centre Mahesh Kumaranayake making no mistake with the conversion.This was a try that could have been averted but the Wesleyite players were not active with no one making any effort to tackle and this has been their problem since the season began.The second try scored by Mahanama was almost the same as the first one as the Wesleyites fumbled with the ball close to their goal post with wing three quarter Chathura Shanaka grabbing it to score under the post giving Kumaranayake an easy conversion.Referee : Aruna Jayasekera .</blockquote>

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