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Dharmapala returns as Navy SC take on Air Force

28 Feb 2020 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

By Sandun Kodithuwakku   

Navy Sports Club skipper Richie Dharmapala has returned from injury to lift Air Force Sports Club for their week six match of the second round of the Dialog Rugby League 2019/20 at Ratmalana today.Kick off is schedule at 4.15 pm.Navy has so far won only one game against Police Sports Club, while Air Force has lost all five games in the second round.   
For Navy SC Fijian player Seru Cavulati returns to the starling XV in place of former Royalist Mushin Faleel at the centre position.   


Meanwhile Air Force SC have made a few changes as Dinesh Weerarathne (No. 8) , Prasanna Madushanka (Hooker), Amith Ramzan ( Centre), Nuwan Perera ( Fullback) and Abishek Fernando are set to make the starting line-up, while Yohan Philip, Sudath Bandara, Imesh Aponsu, Shashika Fernando and Dharshana Dabare move to the bench.     
Navy SC: Charith Ekanayaka, Amith Gunasinghe, Deshan Vimukthi, Gihan Perera, Raveen De Silva, Adesha Weerathunga, Dilshan Olympus, Radeesha Senevirathne, Richie Dharmapala and Isuru Kongahawatta, Harsha Maduranga, Seru Cavhlati, Sachinka Abeysekara, Chathura Senavirathna, Gayan Wickramarathna.   


Air Force SC: Ranuka Madagedara, Prasanna Madushanka, Chandana Abeyrathne, Thimira Amanda, Dilanka Rajapaksa, Anjula Hettiarachchi, Abishek Fernando, Dinesh Weerarathne, Jason Karunarathne and Amith Silva, Thuwa Pakeer, James Tuteovuya, Sooriya Krishan, Kaushal Manupriya, Gayantha Iddamalgada.