When schoolboy Roy Joachim gathered few of his mates together to form a sporting club within themselves way back in 1915 with the sole purpose of playing some friendly rugby, he would have not imagined that his juvenile efforts will continue to prevail for decades being a front runner in the local competitive stage going on to celebrate its centenary this year.
Police SC dominated the game with some solid rugby talent despite losing both their league matches, at the race course stadium. Cops outplayed Havelocks Sports Club 34 (T5, C3, P1) to 20 (T2, C2, P2)
A most enthralling 2014/15 Dialog Rugby League ended with Kandy triumphing with the overall points difference being the decider over Navy to bag the championship. Although foreigners appeared in the league and there were some outstanding players like Christopher Cloete, Apisai Naqaliva and Robbie Malneek, there were some top local talent on display as well. Below is the pick of the local players, the league’s best XV picked by ThePapare.com
Kandy Sports Club staged a superb comeback to overcome a mighty Havelock SC offense and take home the win with a 22-20 score.
Havelocks SC came out winners by beating defending champions Navy SC with a thrilling 18 – 10 win in a low scoring game at Welisara.
Navy outplayed the Soldiers, Kandy Silenced the Cops whilst Air Force secured their maiden win over Sharks.
Havelock SC recorded a close 21-19 win over CR & FC in their Dialog Rugby League 2014/15 second round fixture worked out under lights at Havelock Park on Sunday.
Havelocks Sports Club playing host to Police Sports Club managed to notch a win in their first fixture of the second round of the Dialog Rugby League 2015, over a spirited Police team.
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