A dominant performance across both the forwards and the backline powered Trinity College to a comprehensive victory over Lumbini College at Pallekele on (25th April 2026), as they continued their emphatic form in the Dialog Schools Rugby League.
The Lions signaled their intent from the opening whistle, playing with a tactical fluidity that kept Lumbini on the back foot. The deadlock was broken in the 4th minute when Ammar Faizal slotted through a penalty goal to give the hosts an early lead. (TCK 03 – 00 LCC)
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Trinity’s offensive pressure intensified quickly. Following a period of sustained territory, Udan Wijekoon executed a clinical cut-out pass that bypassed the defense, finding Ammar Faizal on the wing for the afternoon’s first try. (TCK 08 – 00 LCC) The momentum stayed firmly with the Kandy side as Nisith Kumarasinghe sparked a break that took Trinity deep into the 22-meter line. From the ensuing phase, Evin Jayasena powered over to extend the lead. (TCK 13 – 00 LCC)
Dimath Ambepitiya soon added to the tally, showcasing his agility by stepping inside the defense to touch down in the corner. (TCK 18 – 00 LCC) Faizal added the extras with a well-measured conversion to keep the scoreboard ticking. (TCK 20 – 00 LCC) Shortly after reaching the 20-point mark, Trinity thought they had crossed the whitewash again through Evin Jayasena, but the Referee disallowed the try, ruling that Jayasena’s knee had touched the ground before the grounding.
Lumbini managed to strike back late in the half. Exploiting a Trinity high kick, Sahan Prabuddha collected the ball and sparked a counter-attack. After a lateral dash, the ball moved to the fly-half, who managed a desperate offload to Captain Sachintha Induwara to score in the corner. (TCK 20 – 05 LCC)
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Trinity regained their composure in the final minutes of the half. In a slick move involving Abdul and Udan, the ball reached Shan Altaf, who wove through the defense to score. Ammar Faizal added the conversion to ensure a commanding lead at the interval. (TCK 27 – 05 LCC)
Half Time: Trinity College 27 (4T, 2C, 1P) – Lumbini College 05 (1T)
The second half began with a spirited resurgence from the visitors. Sachintha Induwara struck again, powering through for his second try of the match. He then doubled his contribution by successfully striking the conversion, bringing Lumbini’s tally to 12 points. (TCK 27 – 12 LCC)
Trinity’s response was fueled by the injection of fresh legs from the bench. Replacement Ritika Weragama made an immediate impact, powering over the whitewash shortly after entering the fray to restore the hosts’ momentum. (TCK 32 – 12 LCC)
With the score at 32, Hamza Abdeen provided a moment of déjà vu for the Pallekele faithful. Capitalising on a perfectly executed box kick to score directly under the posts, Abdeen mirrored his iconic effort from the previous match against Wesley College. (TCK 37 – 12 LCC) Ammar Faizal added the extras with ease. (TCK 39 – 12 LCC)
The Trinity forwards then took charge. After winning a lineout a few meters from the line, the pack set up a powerful driving maul that transitioned into a rolling maul, allowing Naheel Jayah to ground the ball. Another “gold” conversion from the boot of Faizal followed. (TCK 48 – 12 LCC)
The final flourish was a masterclass in open-field play. A fluid sequence starting from Avishka to Abdul Malik released Achintha Jayasena, who showcased brilliant footwork to weave through the pack. His sprint to ground the ball under the posts marked a dominant milestone as Trinity surpassed the 50-point mark. A final successful conversion brought the tally to 55 to wrap up a clinical afternoon for the Lions. (TCK 55 – 12 LCC)
Full Time: Trinity College 55 (8T, 6C, 1P) – Lumbini College 12 (2T, 1C)
Swisstek Perfect Player of the Match – Ammar Faizal (Trinity College)
Points Breakdown
Lumbini College, Colombo – 12
Sachintha Induwara – 2T, 1C
Trinity College, Kandy – 55
Ammar Faizal – 1T, 6C, 1P, Evin Jayasena – 1T, Dimath Ambepitiya – 1T, Shan Altaf – 1T, Ritika Weragama – 1T, Hamza Abdeen – 1T, Naheel Jayah – 1T, Achintha Jayasena – 1T
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