Wesley flex muscles: annihilate Science in super show

Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025

By
Muaad Razick
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Wesley College passed the litmus test against Science College with a superb 63-15 hammering on Saturday (7) at Havelock Park in their Dialog Schools Rugby season opener.

The game proved to be a real show of Double Blue power as the lads from Campbell Park piled up 9 tries in total to stamp their authority. These two teams last met in 2022 at the same venue, Wesley under Tharusha Jayaweera won 35-00. Science is searching for a win since their 2019 heroics at Ratmalana.

3 mins into the game Wesley scored with a Hamdan Shafraz try. Vice Captain Abdul Haadhi converted (7-0) 

10th Min – Skipper Dilruwan Perera slotted a penalty for Science College showing great intent. (7-3)  A few minutes later, Wesley’s Pawan Thiranagama (5) was sent to the sin-bin. However what transpired was brilliant as the ‘les blues’ scored 3 quick tries during this time.  

Wesley half back Sharfaan Wadood, one of the smallest players in the park, fended off a few defenders and scored a brilliant try with Haadhi making no mistake with the kick. (14-07) 

21st min – Big prop forward Nelith Hapugalle scores for Wesley, converted by Haadhi (21-3) 

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A minute later Hamdan Shafraz scored the bonus-point try with the lock forward powering his way through with sheer physical strength. Extras added by Haadhi (28-3) 

31st min – Damitha Hettiarachchi scores the first try for Science to give a ray of hope with skipper Dilruwan Perera adding the extras. Just before halftime Wesley scored through their deputy skipper Abdul Haadhi, the playmaker converted his try (35-10) 

HT: WCC 35-10 Science 

  • 42nd min – Wesley continued their momentum. Manuga Jayaweera scores the first try in the second half, Haadhi converts  (42-10) 
  • 49th min – Keshara Rahul scores for Wesley, the kick, well Abdul Haadhi knows how to kick.  
  • 55th min – Deputy skipper Hashim Thabeeth scored under the post, Haadhi’s 100% kicking rate continued. 
  • 65th min – Manuga Jayaweera scores for Wesley with Fawaz Fawmy (13) kicking the extras to hit the nail in the coffin.  
  • 70th min – Udan Gamage (4) finally scored the consolation try for Science College in the very last passage of play. Gihan Yatawara handled the game as referee. 

Swisstek Perfect Player of the Match – Hamdan Safraz (WCC)  

Full-time: Wesley 63 (9T 9C) beat Science 15 (2T 1C 1P)

Points Breakdown: 

 

Wesley – Hamdan Shafraz 2 tries (10 points) , Sharfaan Wadood 1 try (5 points), Nelith Hapugalle 1 try (5 points), Manuga Jayaweera 1 try (5 points), Keshara Rahul 2 tries (10 points), Hashim Thabeeth (VC) 1 try (5 points). Abdul Haadhi 1 try, 8 conversions (21 points), Fawaz Fawmy 1 penalty (3 points) 

 

Science – Damitha Hettiarachchi 1 try (5 points), Udan Gamage1 try (5 points), Dilruwan Perera 1 conversion, 1 penalty (5 points) 

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