Easy for DACC

In the other match of the day, Calcutta Police, leading 22-0 at half-time against South India, loosened up a bit to allow their opponents score two tries for a 27-10 victory. According to their captain, Verghese Kunjachan, 8220;We did not want to risk injury and hence took it easy in the second-half.8221; Calcutta Police take on their citymates Calcutta Cricket and Football Club in their second-round match and wanted to be at their best then.

Armenians, with four of their team members having just returned from representing the country in the Sevens tournament in Sri Lanka, allowed the school kids from Cathedral and John Conon, all below 16, a lot of free space. However, though their basics seemed quite good, they just could not get past the defence of the Armenians.

For Armenians, Supratik Sen got three tries, followed by Saurav Ghising with two. Daniel Tseng and Serjik Ghoogasian also went past the line once. Emil Vartazarian, their captain, converted all the tries. The Armenians have not come here with their full side, and are also short of match practice. Two of their players are expected to join the team before their next match and things should be fine by them, said their manager. The Armenians will clash with Greater Bombay Police, 65-0 winners over Orissa.

For Calcutta Police, Amitava Rakshit emerged the hero, with a try and three conversions. They were always in control, thanks to efforts from Srinivas Sardar, Avigyan Mukherjee and Sushanta Saha.

Dimbula, here without five of their last year8217;s winning side, met with hardly any opposition from the Cockies and it was Nalin Wijetha, their young full-back who made the most of the situation, with three tries and once each by Ajit Pires, Nishanta Jayasuriya, Chanaka Jayasekara and Parakum Fernando. According to their manager, Saman Munasinghe, they are used to these conditions and are looking forward to extend their reign over the Famous Grouse Trophy.