Isipathana’s crack centre Rinesh Silva, Thomian full back Yehan Bulathsinhalage, St. Anthony’s skipper and full back Sahan Keerthisiri and Peterite full back Kushan Tharindu are in the lead as the best individual performers in the 2023 Dialog inter-school Division One League Rugby Tournament.
Silva emerged as the top points scorer after the completion of the first-round fixtures for the defending champions this season. He is also the highest try scorer in the league so far with seven tries followed by Antonian Roshane Kumara with six tries, Kushan Tharindu in third place with three tries and Royal’s Charana Perera with two tries in fourth place.
Silva is also way ahead in the tally of total points having contributed 71 while Bulathsinghalage is trailing with 55 points in second place closely followed by St. Anthony’s skipper Sahan Keerthisiri - 52 points and St. Peter’s full back Kushan Tharindu in fourth place with 37 points.
Top try scorers:
Rinesh Silva (Isipathana) seven tries
Roshane Kumara (St Anthony’s) six tries
Kushan Tharindu (St. Peter’s) three tries
Charana Perera (Royal) two tries
Top scorers in kicking
Sahan Keerthisiri (St. Anthony’s) 52 points
Rinesh Silva (Isipathana) 36 points
Simak Shafeek (Royal) 26 points
Kushan Tharindu (St. Peter’s) 22 points
Top points scorers
Rinesh Silva (Isipathana) 71 points
Yehan Bulathsinhalage (S. Thomas’) 55 points
Sahan Keerthisiri (St. Anthony’s) 52 points
Kushan Tharindu (St. Peter’s) 37 points