but instead England suffered only the second one-run defeat in Test history. Next year Kieth Gurusingas side remain unbeaten right throughout the season winning the triple. Mahesh Rodrigo, better known as an international cricketer, also captained the national team. S. Thomas, St. Peter's and Trinity have all won the title 4 times each. . Rohan Perera- President of the Squash Federation of Sri Lanka. Treasurer, Mr. Chandima Perera Hony. They, through all these years, kept faith with Peterite Rugby vision and helped tirelessly to mould both Junior and Senior Rugby squads. Played 22 Tests and 78 One Day Internationals for Sri Lanka and is the only Trinitian behind Kumar Sangakkara in international cricket who has now played 94 Tests and 287 One Day Internationals and still continuing. AAT Sri Lanka was able to release the 2022 July (conducted in August) exam results in 44 days!! India, leading the home series 2-0, need only one more . He became the captain of Sri Lankan cricket team in the year 2001 and led Sri Lanka until 2006. 07/01/2018. November 15, 2022 Reports emerge that Sri Lanka Women's Rugby Captain Dulani Pallekondage has gone missing while participating at the Asia Rugby Seven's Series Tournament in South Korea. 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. Best All Rounder in the Trinity Junior School in 1969.). In 1993 Thurstan under the leadership of Suranga Kulawickrama came close to a draw with the score reading 11 all with the their traditional rivals Isipathana only to loose out 18 to 11 with a try by Isipathana in the injury time. Commander of the Navy heaped praise on those achievements and wished both teams to make more glories in the time to come. 2017 Rugby fixture was officially handed over to the manager of Wesley College and the President/ Bishop of the Methodist Church of Sri Lanka, Rev. 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. The tournament was inaugurated in the year 1973. 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. Thurstan's ascendancy to big league was in 1963, and enjoyed one of the finest . S. Thomas, St. Peters and Trinity have all won the title 4 times each. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. Seventiessaw the emergence of the players like Sisira Nanayakkara, Tissa Wickramanayake, Sumanasena brothers Mohan (represented Army) and Sudantha. St. Peters College Primary Sports Meet 2023. With Sri Lanka a fading force after the retirement of several all-time greats in the previous decade, there was only one favourite for this Test series. 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. His co wing forward was Ranjith Jayawardena who was selected to lead the prestigious Colombo Schools team and later went on to represent Havelocks, University & Air force. The team created a safe environment that contributed towards. 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. Royal College takes pride in being one of the leading schools that has produced winning teams over its 100 years in the game. 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. Wasim Thajudeen was found dead inside a burning . In an attempt to highlight the prestigious history and years of tradition within the Sri Lankas schools rugby community, ThePapare.com compiled and published this list of former champions in the schools rugby league some time ago. The team will be looking forward to defend the League Championship as well as the much coveted Bradby this year as well, which is the 76th Bradby Shield encounter. 2001 saw Dilan Abeygoonewardena leading another formidable side which reached the Presidents trophy finals and halted by Isipathana with a 20-17 win. [1], The club was founded in 1922 by Colonel E. H. Joseph. Proteas captain Sune Luus said: "I think the goal for us was to inspire a nation and to get women's cricket in South Africa on the map. After World War I, the Clifford Cup was re-introduced and the CR & FC lost to the United Services team 3-6. Nuwan Kumara was later selected to play for Sri Lanka youth team and also played for CH&FC along with Kokum Senevirathne who ultimately won his Sri Lanka Cap. 2004Thurstan team was captained by Sadun Kumara. Red background indicates a loss. A logo for Royal College Rugby was also launched to represent the rich history of Royal Rugby and to highlight the true commitment towards the sport. If any names have been inadvertently left out please forgive us your names will always remain in our Hall of Fame. Latter he coached Thurstan in both junior & senior levels as an assistant coach. 2023 Welcome to Thurstan College Colombo 07 Sri Lanka, Visit www.ThurstanCollege.com for more latest information's, Welcome to Thurstan College - Colombo 07 - Sri Lanka. "He is a great cricketer in Sri Lanka. 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! Sri Lanka could sneak into the WTC final if they whitewash New Zealand and if Australia are swept by India in the ongoing four-Test series. To Surath Wickremasinghe goes the honor of leading the first Thurstan Rugby team. 64 were here. . Sri Lanka Rugby has a long history, dating back to the days of British colonialism. 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. - 0 - 236. Srinath Gunasekara captained the1964team and he was an outstanding player in that era. . | A history making moment as the past rugby captains of Isipathana - Thurstan gathers for a official photograph at the 50th Abdul Jabbar Shield Encounter. He represented Maris Stella College, Negombo at first eleven level. Prominent figures in Sri Lankan society participated in the committee at the inaugural Annual General Meeting in 1923, including members of the Schokman, Rockwood, Saravanamutthu, Weinman, and Ondatjie families. She is said to have gone missing after the prize-giving ceremony of the tournament yesterday (14). Winner of the Observer Shield. ( Special thanks to Mr.Sunil Karunanayke for providing with the details of the Thurstan Rugby History), Your email address will not be published. Sri Lanka defeated both Singapore and the Philippines but lost to hosts Malaysia.[9]. Finally, how can we ever leave out those gurus who thought Peterite Rugby tradition. (Malcolm) Wright- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Rugby Lion in 1943. Speaking at the event of the launching the season, Chairperson of Royal College Rugby Match Organizing Committee, Athula Munasinghe stated It is a special year for Royal College Rugby to celebrate 100 years of the game that we all have come to love. Also captained Kandy SC, Dimbula-Dickoya SC, Upcountry Clubs, CR & FC. 33, Torrington Place St. Peters College, regrouping in the early 80s with Archibald Pereras successor Frank Hubert as coach assisted by Angelo Wickramaratne were instrumental in produced another famous side in 1985 under the captaincy of Rajith Abeygoonewardena and St. Peters finally broke the hoodoo of losses against some top school teams, crafting a NEW DESTINY by beating Trinity 8-0 after 44 years. Jayawardene cruised to his century in 84 balls. Copyright 2022 Sri Lanka Navy | Designed and maintained by the Directorate of Naval Information Technology. Facebook. He insisted that the club colors should be the artillery red and blue, and persuaded the general committee. SL Women's Rugby Captain Dulani Pallekondage goes missing! But Kusal Perera's unbeaten 153 helped Sri Lanka to an incredible, against-all-odds victory. Bangladesh will also feature in next year's edition . (Trinity Cricket Captain in 1980, Lock forward and Rugby Coloursman 1977, 1978, 1979. Home Lands Holdings is the Official Tusker Partner, who sponsors the season pass to all Tuskers members of the Royal Rugby support group. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In addition Bolt Gear joins Royal College Rugby as Official Clothing Partner, while Lanka Hospitals takes on the role of Official Healthcare Partner along with Vision Care coming in as the Official Optical Partner. 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. The Navy Sports Club (SC) won the western province under 24 open rugby 7s championship and crowned as plate champion in the Nippon Paint Inter Club Rugby League 2021/2022 recent rugby encounters. At the 2015 Division tournament held in the Philippines in May, Sri Lanka beat the Philippines 27-14 to become the champions of the Asian Division 1, resulting in the team qualifying to compete in a challenge match, in June, against the third ranked Asian team and a potential spot in the 2016 Asian Championship. Both this occasions Thurstan were unlucky to loose to Isipathana their traditional rivals in the finals. 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. 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 . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The only rugby personality of any school in Sri Lanka to play, captain, coach, referee and administer the game. Feel free to email us any corroborated information or con [emailprotected] or drop us a comment at www.facebook.com/thepapare. This Club is one of the premier rugby playing clubs in Sri Lanka with a history of rich traditions and they are one of the oldest. Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Galle, 2nd Test, Jul 24-28, 2022 [ Test # 2473] Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Galle, 1st Test, Jul 16-20, 2022 [ Test # 2472] Sri Lanka v Australia at Galle, 2nd Test,. "We know at present our (CH) rugby team is not performing that great. Rugby is a game that teaches perseverance, integrity and team spirit like no other. The 2008 second leg match was the 150th match between the two schools. Records includes the following current or recent matches: India v Sri Lanka at Thiruvananthapuram, 3rd ODI, Jan 15, 2023 [ ODI # 4505] India v Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, 2nd ODI, Jan 12,. The scoreboard read 6-0 and this was only in their third attempt. ), M.G. History records that Thurstan began playing rugby in1957. 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 Your email address will not be published. Get latest updates on local and international sporting events, Live broadcasts and much more. Proximity to the Indian subcontinent has facilitated close cultural interaction . For women's sport in general in South Africa to be raised . Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. | All Rights Reserved. (Captain), Kanchana Ramanayake, Nishon Perera . Success was not long in coming and with brave and intelligent play against all opponents; Peterites first tasted success in 1934 recording the first Rugby win against Royal College at Bambalapitiya by 5-0 under the captaincy of Shirley Illesinghe. Matches against other schools started eventually such as against Zahira College in 1925, St. Peters College in 1932, St. Josephs College in 1955 and S. Thomas College in 1956. 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. (Trinity Cricket Lion in 1987). SPC became the fourth school in the history of Sri Lankan Rugby to play at competitive level. As a result, we are now venturing into citizen journalism as we turn to our passionate fans to help us confirm the list so as to give the heroes on whose backs Sri Lanka schools rugby was built, the respect they have rightfully earned. - 8 - 2280, 28 Feb 2023 Both in1996 & 1997Thurstan reached Milo 10 A side tournament finals with Isipathana. St. Peters played their first match against Royal College at home grounds at Bambalapitiya. 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. During his tenure, St. Peters produced four schools rugby champion sides, namely: Under Darrel Wimaleratne in 1965, under Hamzi Hameed in 1966, under Jeffery De Jong in 1972 and under Rohan Wiratunga in 1973 (as Joint Champs). The first captain was L. O. Weinman, and the vice-captain was Rajah Hewavitharana. 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