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Sri Lanka Rugby has a long history, dating back to the days of British colonialism. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. The tournament was inaugurated in the year 1973. Sections of this page. The brilliant Rugby player and sportsman, Mr. Herbert E Wittahatchy took over the fortunes of Peterite Rugby in the same year, as Prefect of Games. The first captain was L. O. Weinman, and the vice-captain was Rajah Hewavitharana. St. Peters College Primary Sports Meet 2023. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In2000Thurstan reached the semifinals of president trophy again beating Isipathana in the quarter finals, and lost St.Thomas in the semifinals. 64 were here. He later joined Royal College and captained Royal in the centenary Royal Thomian. In 1974 it changed its name to the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. The management of the team has taken [] Copyright 2021 | St.Peters College, Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka. At the 2013 Division tournament held in Colombo, Sri Lanka were successful in winning all three of its matches earning a promotion to the Asian Five Nations. Ranjith Charles Peiris (who played as Fly half later played for CR&FC during the short period he played for club rugby), Rishan Thambidhorei (Captained 94), Lalindra Jinadasa & Viraj Prassana were some of the outstanding players in this team. Entry of Upali Hewage (captained 68) as rugby convener in1985marked a rapid improvement and refinement in Thurstan Rugby. As Secretary General of the SLRFU, he hand-picked Trinity Coach Bertie Dias to coach the Sri Lanka National Rugby XV for the 1974 Colombo Rugby Asiad on the strength of coaching the invincible Trinity Rugby XV that year which has four inter-school rugby records that are still unbroken and which comprised 5 rugger Lions. NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR SFE RETURN TO SPORT-DURING COVID 19. Copyright 2022 Sri Lanka Navy | Designed and maintained by the Directorate of Naval Information Technology. History records that Thurstan began playing rugby in1957. Duncan White MBE - Olympic Silver Medallist, Ceylon and Leader of the Sri Lankan contingent to the London Olympics in 1948. In 2009 Peterites won the First ever Carlton 7s trophy under Dilshan Paul beating the league Champions Royal College in the final. Arjuna has served as a captain in 14 of the victories that came in a total of 87 matches. Get latest updates on local and international sporting events, Live broadcasts and much more. Lock Forward and Rugger Lion of the Champion unbeaten Rugby XV led by Chan Ye Ching which has three unbroken records in schools rugby in 1974- 70/8 vs S. Thomas' College, 64/3 vs St Anthony's College and 53/3 vs Wesley. [rev_slider dfccrugby728] AAT Sri Lanka was able to release the 2022 July (conducted in August) exam results in 44 days!! ), M.G. In 2011 and 2013 Under Banuka Nanyakkara and Shan Werrakkody they won the All Island Sevens Tournament. Passion. Our game, Our passion and Our life! Havelock Park was opened in 1901. The only rugby personality of any school in Sri Lanka to play, captain, coach, referee and administer the game. England slumped to 80-5 chasing 258 for victory on the final day at Wellingtons Basin Reserve, but a sixth-wicket stand of 121 between Joe Root and Ben Stokes got them back on track; Neil Wagners . The only rugby personality of any school in Sri Lanka to play, captain, coach, referee and administer the game.) Australia cruised to their sixth Women's T20 World Cup title with a 19-run win over South Africa in Cape Town. First Trinity Captain in the two-leg series also in 1944. Mahesh Rodrigo, better known as an international cricketer, also captained the national team. However, St Peters came back strongly to win the inaugural Presidents Trophy. Captain Chamari Athapaththu's player of the match winning 68 off 50 guided Sri Lanka women to a three run win over hosts South Africa in the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup opener on Friday. Liked by Umar Nizmi. (Trinity captain of Boxing in 1939 and Coloursman in 1940. It was also the champion of the President's Trophy Knockout Tournament in 1977, 1983, 19901994 and 2007. Omalka captains Sri lanka at the Asia championship By (NC) - Ceylon Today Number 8 Omalka Gunarathne has been retained as the captain of the Sri. Club News View All #rugby Western and Sabaragamuwa clinch titles at SL Rugby 7's 10/12/2022 9:29:25 AM #rugby Airmen produce champagne rugby to win Cup final 10/12/2022 9:28:14 AM #rugby It is located between latitudes 555 and 951 N and longitudes 7941 and 8153 E and has a maximum length of 268 miles (432 km) and a maximum width of 139 miles (224 km). National Rugby Features for members include a billiard room, squash courts, lighted tennis courts, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and an indoor badminton court. (Malcolm) Wright- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Rugby Lion in 1943. Last Trinity Captain in the Pre-Bradby Series in 1944. Read more about this topic: List Of Trinity College, Kandy Alumni, Dilip Kumar - former Chairman NSW Rugby Union, Former Chairman Australian Rugby Union, Member of International Rugby Board & SANZAR Board (Athletics Lion in 1969), Lt Gen. Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa - former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain and Secretary General of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 1974 (Trinity Rugger Captain and Lion in 1959, Trinity 1st XV rugby coach of 967, 1968 and 1969. Bar Secretary, Mr. Hamza Hassanally Hony. Wasim Thajudeen was found dead inside a burning . Next year Kieth Gurusingas side remain unbeaten right throughout the season winning the triple. | By Isipathana College Rugby | Facebook Log In Ranatunga was one of Sri Lanka's most successful captains in cricket history. RUGBY CAPTAIN'S LIST 2014 - Shenal Aponso 2013 - Shan Weerakkody (all island 7s winners) 2012 - Danushka Ranjan (a current Sri Lanka cap) 2011 - Banuka Nanauakkara (all island Western Province 7s winners) 2010 - Keith Gurusinghe - (unbeaten triple Champions - 7s, league and knockout champions) 2009 - Dilshan Paul (Carlton 7s Winners) ESPN Scrum.com brings you all the latest rugby news and scores from all 2015 Internationals, Aviva Premiership, European Rugby Champions Cup, RFU Championship, Super Rugby, Six Nations and Top 14. as the Wales captain, Dan Biggar, said, "an arm-wrestle and a slug-fest". In 2016 Sri Lanka finished second at the Division tournament held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May. The under 24 open rugby 7s championship, organized by the Western Province Rugby Football Union was held at the Police Park on 11th September 2022. In 1942, the World War saw St. peters College and grounds used as a British base, halting any Rugby progress until, in 1948, under the stewardship of M. Numan (former Peterite Rugby player) and Harold De Silva the captain, their fortunes began a new rise. FIXTURES & RESULTS | STATS | PHOTOS | VIDEOS. Sri Lanka Rugby is the official governing body of rugby in Sri Lanka, Address : Old Sports Ministry Complex, No. One of the two distinguished Trinity rugby personalities to referee the Bradby along with Lt Gen. Denzil Kobbekaduwa), Mike de Alwis- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (a member of DN (David) Frank's invincible Trinity XV of 1956 which subsequently produced a record 9 Sri Lanka jerseys and two Sri Lanka captains), Armstrong Nimal Maralande- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain in 1964 (a member of DN (David) Frank's invincible Trinity XV of 1956 which subsequently produced a record 9 Sri Lanka jerseys and two Sri Lanka captains), Y. C. Chang - former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain, Senarath Bandara Pilapitiya- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Rugger Captain in 1946, Rugger and Cricket Double Lion), Irwin Howie- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain-1980 (Rugger Lion in 1971; also Captained Kandy Sports Club). In 1975 Thurstan drew with Isipathana under Tissa Wickramanayakas captaincy. Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal too admits that the Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year title he won in 2009 as Ananda captain opened a new chapter in his life with a greater courage and confidence. Coaches Mr. B. K. Ramachandran, Troy Bartlett, Shane de Silva, Sunanda Fernando, Shantha Dharmaratne, Senaka Balasuriya, DIG Nimal Lewke, Ajith Abeyratne, Frank Hubert, Archibald Perera, Granville Seneviratne, M. Numan, S. Sivendran, Angelo Wickramaratrne, Orville Fernando, Ciciro De Fonskea, S.W.Chang, Hisham Abdeen , Ben Mc Dougal, Collin Peter Denish and present coach Sanath Martis. CR & FC has had a number of its players play for the Sri Lanka national rugby union team. The clash at Newlands, Cape Town saw Sri Lanka post 129 on the board after being put in to bat first by South Africa. The legendary Archibald Perera became the Rugby Coach of St. Peters College in 1956 and he continued to serve the College uninterrupted till his demise in 1982 so ending an era that touched hearts of all Peterites for more than 26 years at the helm. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. In the batting power play, taken by necessity in the 46th over, they cracked 63 runs. The most exciting time of a rugby players career is the Schools Rugby League. Royal College takes pride in being one of the leading schools that has produced winning teams over its 100 years in the game. 28385 The most exciting time of a rugby player's career is the Schools' Rugby League. Read about Records, / , Sri Lanka Women, / , Women's Test matches, / , List of captains Cricket Team Records only on ESPNcricinfo.com. Lanil Tennakoon- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain, Played for Sri Lanka 1974-1980, member of the Ceylon rugby team that played against Japan at the Rugby Asiad Finals in 1974/Selected to represent 'International Rugby XV' in 1978 / Represented CH&FC,Kandy SC,Havelocks (Triple Champions - 1978), Dickoya,Dimbulla & Uva, Also Captained Upcountry Rugby XV. Welcome to the Royal Rugby Facebook Page Our Twitter Page -. A historic day for Kane Williamson helped New Zealand set England 258 to win the second Test at Wellington's Basin Reserve. Police in South Korea have started an investigation after the Sri Lanka Women's Rugby Captain Dulani Pallikondage disappeared shortly after the Asia Rugby Sevens Series second leg in Incheon, South Korea on Sunday. Sri Lankan investigators have exhumed the body of a former national rugby player in a murder inquiry linked to ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son. Proximity to the Indian subcontinent has facilitated close cultural interaction . Sri Lanka caused mayhem in the final overs. Rohan Perera- President of the Squash Federation of Sri Lanka. The club was a runner-up in the 2008 Clifford Cup and the winner in 19541959, 19641966, 19871989 and 2006. It represents the respect that is extended towards opponents, the passion towards rugby as well as the competitiveness and skills of the teams that have and continue to represent Royal College over the years. Accordingly, the skipper of under 24 Navy rugby team, Sub Lieutenant PH Epa and the leader of division one Navy SC, Able Seaman AE Weerathunga called on Commander of the Navy and presented those trophies to Commander of the Navy today. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. 1,535 Sri Lanka Rugby Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 1,535 Sri Lanka Rugby Premium High Res Photos Browse 1,535 sri lanka rugby stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. That year, St. Peters also set another unique landmark in schools rugby annals by scoring 447 points through 11 matches which also included 70 tries. In 1995, under Sanjeewa Abeygoonewardena they tamed the Trinity Lions twice over under the watchful eyes of a Trinity Lion Ajith Abeyaratne and Nimal Lewke thus becoming league runners up by just a few decimal points to Isipathana whom they beat twice in that season. During this period Thurstan won against St Thomas Mt lavinia for the first time and defeated Royal in 1991 under Asela Weerasignhea (a nippy scrum half who played for Havelocks but gave up prematurely) and in 1992 under Ruwan Sirisena. 2018 - SRI LANKA RUGBY - All Rights Reserved, Asia Rugby Seven's Series 3rd Leg - Men's - 2019, Asia Rugby Sevens Series 3rd Leg - Women's -2019, Dialog Inter Club Rugby Sevens Mens - 2018, Asia Rugby 7s Series-1st Leg-Hong Kong (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-2nd Leg-South Korea (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-3rd Leg-Colombo (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-1st Leg-Hong Kong (Womens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-2nd Leg-South Korea (Womens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-3rd Leg-Colombo (Womens), Asia Rugby 7s Under 20-Hong Kong (Boys), Asia Rugby 7s Under 18-Bhubaneswar, India (Girls), Asia Rugby XVs Championship XVs-Under 19-Chinese Taipei (Boys), Asia Rugby 7s Series-1st Leg - Korea - 2019 - (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-1st Leg - Korea - 2019 - (Womens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-2nd Leg - China - 2019 - (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-2nd Leg - China - 2019 - (Womens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-3rd Leg - Colombo - 2019 - (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-3rd Leg - Colombo - 2019 - (Womens), Olympic Qualifier - China 2019 - (Women's), Olympic Qualifier - Korea 2019 - ( Men's), 2021 Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency Rules -finally adopted, 2012 ME Regulation 21 Compliance - December 2020. At its meeting on the 9th of April 2022 in Phuket, Thailand, the Asia Rugby Executive Committee (EXCO) has discussed at length the contrary positions of the Sri Lanka Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee in relation to the suspension of the Sri Lanka Rugby.. Sri Lanka Rugby was suspended by the Sri Lankan Minister of Youth and Sports as announced via an . Your email address will not be published. The fixtures for the team Sri Lanka are all set to be taking place from Oct 18, 2021. England and New Zealand trounced Sri Lanka's men's and women's teams in the opening pool matches of the XXII Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens competition at Coventry Stadium yesterday. Was one of the three Kandy schoolboy cricket captains to represent the Sri Lanka Board Presidents XI in 1975 vs the visiting Indian National Team led by Ajit Wadekar, whose team, then had the worlds best spin quartet, comprising : Srinivasaraghavan Venkatraghavan, (later member of the International Cricket Council elite panel of umpires) Bishen Singh Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna and Bhagwat Chandrasekhar. N.L.K. The matches will be taking place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Thurstan can really be proud of their Rugby history as they produced not only classy players but a galaxy of personalities who contributed immensely to the game in Sri Lanka. In the 2008 Peterites were also crowned the President;s trophy winners under Poornaka Depachithra. Had the distinction of being the only Sri Lankan Under 19 batsman to score a century against Australia in Australia. - 0 - 111, 28 Feb 2023
Emotions ran high as Peterites were adjudged Joint Champs (with Trinity College) of the inter-collegiate Rugby tournament. In late nineties Thurstan rose up in school rugby arena and in1997Thurstan registered two superb wins over Royal College and St.Thomas college to reach the finals of the President trophy only to loose out to Isipathana in the finals. Captained Trinity as the first-ever Sri Lankan schoolboy rugby team to be invited for the Asian Schools Rugby Football Championships in Bangkok in 1977. S. Thomas, St. Peters and Trinity have all won the title 4 times each. In the open club final between the Navy SC and Peterson SC, the Navy beat their rivals 50-05and won the under 24 open rugby 7s title. Sudarshana Peiris-23/02/2023. Then in 2018 under Javed Zarook and Kenneth Wimaladasa they clinched the Presidents Trophy and repeated this achievement in 2019 under Bilal Hilmy and emerged runners up in the League. Seated from left: Nilfer Ibrahaim (coach), Dansha Dayan, Deshappriya Hettiarachchi (vice president Sri Lanka Rugby), Rizly Illyas (president Sri Lanka Rugby), Srinath Suriyabandara (captain), Hamza Hidayathullah (executive director Sri Lanka Rugby) and Rohan Chintaka (team manager) Unfancied Police SC dash hopes of Park Club with 21-19 win: Isipathana College leads the winners tally with 18 title wins followed by Royal College with 11 wins. Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, island country lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait. I am sure that the message of instilling respect to others, inculcating values and enhancing leadership qualities in players through Rugby will be carried forward another 100 years and more.. Thurstans ascendancy to big league was in1963,and enjoyed one of the finest seasons in the history with a historic win over Royal College at the University grounds. Gen. Secretary, Mr. Nuwan De Silva Hony. Then in 1935, under the captaincy of Fred Keller, Petes posted a historic feat beating the vastly experienced Trinity College, Kandy in the encounter at Bambalapitiya. 6 March 2020 11:55 am - 0 - 438 A A A The school that has a proud history with the oval ball is set to tackle its centenary year of playing the game of rugby in 2020. . Dilantha Malagamuwa - Sri Lanka's only international racer, Champion of the Malaysian Super-Car Series, Winner of the Aston Martin Asia Cup, Sri Lankan Sports Ambassador in Japan, President of the Sri Lanka Association of Japan. - 0 - 236. . And finally in1998under the captaincy of Nuwan Kumara, Thurstan were able to topple Isipathana after 35 years and creamed up with winning the prestigious Presidents trophy for the first time. Bangladesh will also feature in next year's edition . [5] The Ceylon Rugby Football Union was founded 10 August 1908. Centre three quarter and Rugby coloursman in 1948 and 1949 where Lakshman Jayakody was the Hooker. 2019, Durban: Sri Lanka beat South Africa by one wicket. Now you can . Under the able guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, Navy athletes have made a number of achievements in recent times as a result of thriving atmosphere in the Navy for the promotion of sports. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Finally, how can we ever leave out those gurus who thought Peterite Rugby tradition. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. St. Peters College, a recognized hallmark of education was established on 18 January 1922 by Rev. In the 2012 Division tournament the team won two matches but were defeated by the Philippines, which meant Sri Lanka missed out on promotion and remained in Division One. The country's top rugby playing club Kandy SC are good at counting the number of times they have won the League title and with their latest pull-out from the Clifford Cup knock out tournament they could also end up keeping a dubious count in history of the number of times they let down their adoring fans.Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) the promoters of the Clifford Cup are as equally It was the first rugby-only sporting organisation in the country at the time. He is the true champ behind the 2014 T20 World Cap, he always shows his sportsmanship spirit and also has a very kind and humble nature. (Nilantha) Ratnayake - former Sri Lanka National Cricketer (triple coloursman in Cricket, Rugby and Athletics), Kaushalya Weeraratne - Sri Lanka National Cricketer, Narendra Ekanayake - Captain of Bahamas national cricket team, Lakshman Kadirgamar - Oxford University Cricket Blue. Australia, South Africa, England, India, New Zealand and West Indies have earned automatic qualification to the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup by virtue of finishing in the top three of their respective groups at the 2023 edition of the competition. Copyright 2021 | St.Peters College, Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka. Smith boasts one of the highest batting averages for captains in Test history, his figure of 67.73 bettered only by Sir Donald Bradman and Kumar Sangakkara. However In 2002 under Dilanka Wijesekera, St. Peters became the A Division Schools Champions thus becoming the first Peterite champion side of the new millennium. Historically, in fact, success came routinely to the 1915-founded club in rugby, though they played Football, Hockey and also cue sport. [2] They regularly compete in the Asian Five Nations tournament and are currently in Division I. Check the Stats & Records of Records, / , Sri Lanka Women, / , Women's Test matches, / , List of captains Players in Wicket keeper Batting Bowling Only schoolboy in the National Pool in both 1976 and 1977. Commander of the Navy heaped praise on those achievements and wished both teams to make more glories in the time to come. Copyright 2023 - ThePapare.com Powered by Dialog, History of the Schools Rugby League Winners. ( Special thanks to Mr.Sunil Karunanayke for providing with the details of the Thurstan Rugby History), Your email address will not be published. SL Women's Rugby Captain Dulani Pallekondage goes missing! All Rights Reserved. Yellow background indicates a draw. Cricket Big Match Batting Double (50 & Over in each Inn), Batting Series Aggregate. In 2007 it was a runner-up in the Caltex League Tournament, and in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010 it was a runner-up in the Dialog Rugby League. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The title of co-sponsor of the team is held by Brandix Lanka who has been part of Royal College Rugby for several years. Thurstans rich and colorful rugby history is over 48 years old. This was the year dashing Peterite winger Mohamed Rinaz set a new schools record for most number of tries with a final tally standing at 34. Sri Lanka Tuskers Onslaught. (Trinity Cricket Captain in 1949 where he also had his namesake and subsequent Cabinet Colleague Lakshman Jayakody as his Vice Captain. The Sri Lanka Women's Rugby Team and the Men's Rugby Team arrived last night but the South Korea Police will continue . (Captain), Kanchana Ramanayake, Nishon Perera . Press alt + / to open this menu. Sri Lankan Test record against all nations as of 2013: Green background indicates a win. Senior Prefect and Ryde Gold Medalist in 1968), Lt. Col. SAB (Bertie) Dias - Sri Lanka National Rugby Coach for the 1974 Colombo Rugby Asiad when Sri Lanka came up to the finals with winners Japan (Rugger and Hockey Double Lionsman), Rohan Abeykoon former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain and Captain of Ceylonese Hockey and Football Club (Trinity Rugger Lion in 1983), RN (Ravi) Balasuriya- Former President of the Ceylonese Rugby and & Football Club (Trinity Rugger Captain and Lion in 1977.Regained the Bradby Shield after three years, won the Philip Buultjens Trophy for Inter-schools Sevens a side Rugby for the third year running which was the last occasion that Trinity won it. Supporters called them the Red Shirts because of their uniform and club colours.[3]. She is said to have gone missing after the prize-giving ceremony of the tournament yesterday (14). To Surath Wickremasinghe goes the honor of leading the first Thurstan Rugby team. Lakshman Kadirgamar - holder of the All India Inter University Hurdles Record both at Ahmedabad and Allahabad (Winner of the coveted Athletics Lion and the inaugural winner of the Duncan White Challenge Cup for Athletics in 1948. Clobbered a hurricane 14 runs in one over off Venkatraghavan in that match in a personal score of 21 inclusive of two fleeting cover drives whipped through the square leg boundary and a towering six lofted over mid wicket where the ball landed on the grass terraces in front of the spectator stands at Katugastota! And when Sri Lanka slid to 226 for nine in pursuit of 304, that notion was reinforced. Colombo 7. Ajantha Rodrigo another star of this era played for Thurstan till1990& captained Police SC. Trinity Rugger Captain and Lion in 1967 which had the then Bradby series record of 16/3 and 17/3. Calling on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne who is also the President of Navy Sports Board at the Navy Headquarters today (21st September 2022), the winning captains of respective teams shared a moment with Commander of the Navy with the trophies clinched by the Navy. Graetian Gunawardhana was the fly half of this team. Feel free to email us any corroborated information or con [emailprotected] or drop us a comment at www.facebook.com/thepapare. Chandimal led his team Ananda to 13 outright victories in 2008/09 season. In 2014 Sri Lanka lost all four of its matches in the Asian Five Nations and were relegated back to Division One. ), Malsri Kurukulasuriya - former Canadian national cricket coach (Trinity cricket Lion), Chaminda Unnantenne - Represented Sri Lanka U-19 Cricket. A number of its matches in the Batting power play, Captain, coach referee. And colorful Rugby history is over 48 years Old remain unbeaten right throughout the winning... 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