Ruthless Havies crush Army SC 41-12

December 28, 2025 1:30 am 

Sajeewa Jayakody

Havelock Sports Club produced a ruthless first-half display to crush Army Sports Club by 41 points (three goals, four tries) to 12 points (one goal, two tries) and retained the annual Yenfoon Pakstun Challenge Trophy in their SLR Inter-Club ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament match played at Havelock Park yesterday, after leading 34-0 at half time.

Havelock SC ran riot before the break, piling up a superior 34–0 lead and effectively sealing the contest inside 40 minutes. The emphatic win lifted the Park Club to second place on the points table after four matches.

Full back Yehan Bulathsinhalage opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a try in the left corner. Number eight Chathura Dilshan then struck twice through sheer forward power, one from a driving maul and another after a dominant five-metre scrum, as Havelock SC tightened their grip.

Hooker Azmir Fajudeen added another try from close range before winger Janidu Wijeratne thrilled the home crowd with an intercept run, which was awarded after TMO confirmation.

Bulathsinhalage capped a brilliant half by scoring his second try, with fly half Stephan Sivaraj converting to make it 34–0 at the interval.

Army SC showed more fight after the resumption, with number eight Vinod Kumar and prop Ijas Ahamed crossing for converted tries to reduce the deficit to 34–12, helped by a yellow card to Sivaraj.

But Havelock SC had the final word. Jayathu Rajaratne sealed the rout with a stunning 100-metre dash to the corner, Sivaraj adding the extras to complete the 41–12 win.

Nabil Yahiya made his club rugby debut for Havelock SC.

Referee: Kelum Sandaruwan.

•Courtesy from https://www.sundayobserver.lk/

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