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. Hony. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. 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. 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. 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. The tournament will be taking place at 07:30 PM. 33, Torrington Place The scoreboard read 6-0 and this was only in their third attempt. Mahesh Rodrigo, better known as an international cricketer, also captained the national team. (Trinity Cricket Lion in 1987). Required fields are marked *. 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The first leg of the U19 Asia Rugby Championship which is scheduled to take place on the 10th of December at the Racecourse International Stadium is the biggest opportunity for the Sri Lanka Under 19 team aka the Junior Tuskers to enter the tier two for the Junior Rugby World Cup in 2018. Rienzie de Silva (Havelocks), Mervyn de Silva, Chula Dharmadasa and SK Karunathileke (CR&FC) with Geff Rutnam being the coach. 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. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Rugby is a game that teaches perseverance, integrity and team spirit like no other. (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. Check the Stats & Records of Records, / , Sri Lanka Women, / , Women's Test matches, / , List of captains Players in Wicket keeper Batting Bowling There will be three fixtures to be taking place. Ground & Pavilion Secretary, Mr. Janinda Dunuwille Hony. Proximity to the Indian subcontinent has facilitated close cultural interaction . St. Peters College, a recognized hallmark of education was established on 18 January 1922 by Rev. Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club, also known as CR & FC, is a Division-A rugby union team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka which plays in the Dialog Rugby League. The occasion was also attended by Director General Services, Rear Admiral Neville Ubayasiri, Chairman of Navy Rugby, Commodore Sanath Pitigala, Secretary of Navy Rugby, Captain Thusitha Abesundara and a group of naval personnel from the Rugby Pool. 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 . The furthest they have made was to Round 2 of the Asian qualifying competition for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. By. Group Captain Tikiri Marambe was one of the best rugby players to represent SLAF. England Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka - ODI & T20 Series. 2023 Getty Images. Supporters called them the Red Shirts because of their uniform and club colours.[3]. Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club, also known as CR & FC, is a Division-A rugby union team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka which plays in the Dialog Rugby League. Gp Capt Marambe represented Sri Lanka at three Rugby Asiads during the period and considered one of the best scrum halfs . 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). 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. Sri Lanka won Division One of the 2010 Divisional tournament beating Singapore (23-16) in the final, thereby winning promotion to the 2011 Asian Five Nations for the first time.[8]. (Trinity Cricket Captain 1974 and 1975, and Cricket Lion in 1975. Isipathana College leads the winners tally with 18 title wins followed by Royal College with 11 wins. 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. After World War I, the Clifford Cup was re-introduced and the CR & FC lost to the United Services team 3-6. In front of a full house at Newlands, Australia reached 156-6 with Beth Mooney . AAT Sri Lanka was able to release the 2022 July (conducted in August) exam results in 44 days!! Accessibility Help. Then came 1994 when the Peterites, captained by Roshare Alles, went in to the Lions den to beat Trinity College in Kandy after 53 years and ended the season as Runners up at the schools knockout tournament to St. Thomas by 6-8. Get latest updates on local and international sporting events, Live broadcasts and much more. Sri Lanka, especially, when it was . 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. And for the first time in Thurstan history the rugby match commentaries were given in the SLBC and Sunil Karunanayake shared the mike with Diyanesh Rajarathnam in this memorable encounter where rugby was seen at its best. [3], In 1932 the Ceylon RFU XV won the All India Cup at all India Rugby Football Tournament, Both the 1930 and the 1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia played unofficial matches in Ceylon on their way home.[6]. 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. He later joined Royal College and captained Royal in the centenary Royal Thomian. Sadun Kumara presently plays for CR&FC. Seventiessaw the emergence of the players like Sisira Nanayakkara, Tissa Wickramanayake, Sumanasena brothers Mohan (represented Army) and Sudantha. Pride The 2019 3rd leg of the Asia Rugby 7s was everything and more. Required fields are marked *. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. 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. Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club. Since then Thurstan has played almost all the president trophy tournaments. Maurice Le Goc. In 1994, Sri Lanka entered into their first World Cup qualification tournament for a spot at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. 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. 2004Thurstan team was captained by Sadun Kumara. 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. In 2014 Sri Lanka lost all four of its matches in the Asian Five Nations and were relegated back to Division One. In 1986, under Rowen Gunasekera, St. Peters ended the season as Runners-up to Isipatana against whom they recorded their solitary loss though managed to beat other more fancied teams and drawing with Trinity College in Kandy. 2019, Durban: Sri Lanka beat South Africa by one wicket. [5] The Ceylon Rugby Football Union was founded 10 August 1908. ( Special thanks to Mr.Sunil Karunanayke for providing with the details of the Thurstan Rugby History), Your email address will not be published. Thurstan featured prominently in almost all the senior and junior tournaments. SAFE RETURN TO RUGBY - IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Western and Sabaragamuwa clinch titles at SL Rugby 7's, Airmen produce champagne rugby to win Cup final, Determined Airmen turn a new leaf in Sevens Rugby, US Ambassador Julie Chung Keen spectator at SLR Sevens, Airmen beat Havies 24-10 to take SL Rugby 7's Cup, US Ambassador in Sri Lanka Julie J.Chung at Sri Lanka Rugby 7's Tournament, Old Wesleyites bounce back with impressive win, Sri Lanka Tuskers' heart-breaks on the doorstep of glory, 4 6 , Clinical Old Wesleyites trounce Petersons 60-0, , Old Wesleyites run riot against Petersons, Sri Lanka settle for fourth place in Korea 7s, Two losses give Tuskers a fourth-place finish. Historically, in fact, success came routinely to the 1915-founded club in rugby, though they played Football, Hockey and also cue sport. All the content on this website is copyright protected and can be reproduced only by giving the due courtesy to 'dailymirror.lk' Copyright 2004 Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Food For Thought By Zara Esufally and Humaira Azee, The Perfect Finish The Fashion Edit by Silvia Sena, Royal College Rugby celebrates 100 years of Respect and Passion. (Trinity captain of Athletics and Lion in 1937). In 1974 it changed its name to the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union. Enthusiastic young Rugby players of St.Peters College donned the now glorious College Colours of Blue, White and Gold for the first time, in 1932 under the Rectorship of Fr. 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,. Next year Kieth Gurusingas side remain unbeaten right throughout the season winning the triple. . Rugby packages, tours, weekends away, and hospitality options with tickets for English, Irish, Welsh and Scottish rugby fans to experience the Six Nations live. Trinity Rugger Captain and Lion in 1967 which had the then Bradby series record of 16/3 and 17/3. 28385 The most exciting time of a rugby player's career is the Schools' Rugby League. Both in1996 & 1997Thurstan reached Milo 10 A side tournament finals with Isipathana. Facebook. 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. A Trinity Lion, he represented the national rugby team from 1982 to 1988 and captained the team against the Korea at the Rugby Asiad in 1988. In 1975 Thurstan drew with Isipathana under Tissa Wickramanayakas captaincy. Sri Lanka Tuskers Onslaught. 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. Due to financial reasons, the challenge game was cancelled with South Korea remaining in the tri-nations division and Sri Lanka in the Division 1 competition for 2016. 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(Malcolm) Wright- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Rugby Lion in 1943. Harris Omar - former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Trinity Captain and Rugger Lion 1996), Pradeep Basnayake- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Trinity Vice-Captain and Rugger Lion 1996), Imthie Marikkar - former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Winger/ Rugger Lion in Tyrrell Rajapaksas unbeaten team of 1987), Dr KB Sangakkara, Sri Lanka Rugger Captain (Trinity Rugger Captain, Senior Prefect and Ryde Gold Medalist), Dr Willie Ratnavale - former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Trinity Rugby Captain), Ajith Abeyaratne Sri Lanka Rugby Coach, Chairman of National Selectors, Captain of the Ceylonese Rugby and & Football Club. Kadirgamar was also the winner of the Senior batting Prize in 1948 and Senior Prefect and Ryde Gold Medalist in 1950. 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Also Cricket Captain and Lion in 1968. But Kusal Perera's unbeaten 153 helped Sri Lanka to an incredible, against-all-odds victory. 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. St. Peter's continued to grab the Schools Rugby Championship title for five consecutive years from that point onwards (including 1937,Joint Champs), a rare feat in the history of Inter-Collegiate Rugby in Sri Lanka, remaining invincible through the rugby season in 1936 under the legendary Archibald Perera and in 1938 under Percy Perera. 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. 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. | By Isipathana College Rugby | Facebook Log In [3], The nation's first "national" match was on 12 September 1907 and involved an All Ceylon team against the professional All Blacks (the New Zealand rugby league team) under rugby union rules on their 19071908 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain. Your email address will not be published. Royal College takes pride. "We know at present our (CH) rugby team is not performing that great. 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. 1377. St. Peters College Primary Sports Meet 2023. In 2011 and 2013 Under Banuka Nanyakkara and Shan Werrakkody they won the All Island Sevens Tournament. - 0 - 111, 28 Feb 2023 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. 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. History records that Thurstan began playing rugby in 1957. 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. 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) . Enter your email address to receive all company news, special offers and other discount information. 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. | All Rights Reserved. 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 . Copyright 2021 | St.Peters College, Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. 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. On 29 June 2007 a new pavilion was opened by its primary sponsors, Football Federation of Sri Lanka president Hurley Silveira and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation CEO David Griffiths. In addition to the Abdul Jabar Trophy which is played with the traditional rivals Isipathana two more annual encounters for the Diyanesh Rajarathnam Memorial Trophy in 1998 with Wesley College and Graetian Gunawardhana Challenge Trophy in 2001 with D.S.Senanayake College were added to the Thurstan rugby fixture. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. All Rights Reserved. [4] The professional All Blacks won the match 33-6. He represented Maris Stella College, Negombo at first eleven level. If any names have been inadvertently left out please forgive us your names will always remain in our Hall of Fame. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Ranatunga was one of Sri Lanka's most successful captains in cricket history. Bar Secretary, Mr. Hamza Hassanally Hony. Rugby World Cup 2023 trophy arrives in Sri Lanka England Lions lose one-day series to Sri Lanka A after Colombo defeat Kandy face CH in Clifford Cup quarter-finals Kandy bounce back to beat CR and take League title New Zealand hammer Sri Lanka to keep semi-final hopes alive Airmen down Police to lift SLR Plate Trophy Rugby World Cup 2023 France VIRTUS ET VERITAS. 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). SRI LANKA RUGBY. Their nickname is the Red Shirts. To Surath Wickremasinghe goes the honor of leading the first Thurstan Rugby team. Thurstan was the second government school to take to rugby and from the inception started playing with all leading teams. Sri Lanka women's rugby team captain missing in Korea 13 November 2022 11:26 pm - 45 - 10535 A A A The captain of the Sri Lanka women's rugby team, Dulani Pallekondage, who has come. Many Peterites have featured prominently in national or combined teams, be it Combined Schools, All Ceylon, Ceylonese or Sri Lankan XVs or even at 7s. In the batting power play, taken by necessity in the 46th over, they cracked 63 runs. Thurstans rich and colorful rugby history is over 48 years old. 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. Janister Perera-20/02/2023. Press alt + / to open this menu. That's a little bit from Sri Lanka's rugby sevens history in the case readers are a bit jaded reading and rereading about two very old performances at rugby sevens which came in the form of winning the Bowl Competition at both the 1984 Hong Kong Sevens and the 1994 Fiji Invitation Sevens. Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency (SLADA) World Rugby 2021 Anti-Doping Handbook; 2021 Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency Rules -finally adopted; 2012 ME Regulation 21 Compliance - December 2020; World Rugby Passport; Covid19 . With a history expanding over 3000years, Sri Lanka holds some of world's ancient cities including Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Digamadulla; their once glorious townships, palaces, temples, monasteries, hospitals and theaters intricately carved and modeled out of stone lay and abandoned and forgotten with time amidst the soaring . Restaurant Secretary, Mr. Gyan Amarasinghe Hony. No one dreamed that a glorious history was about to be created. 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. Email or phone: Password: . 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! Following year under Kirk Williams, St. Peters reached their third consecutive Presidents trophy finals (Knock out tournament) but this time their progress was halted by Isipatana with a 15-7 win. (Trinity Cricket Captain in 1980, Lock forward and Rugby Coloursman 1977, 1978, 1979. Srinath Gunasekara captained the1964team and he was an outstanding player in that era. (Malcolm) Wright- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Rugby Lion in 1943. Leslie (DL) Handunge- Leader of the Sri Lankan contingent to the Helsinki Olympics in 1952. [ February 24, 2023 ] Sri Lanka advance to Junior Davis Cup semis NATIONAL [ February 24, 2023 ] Danushka . Cricket Big Match Batting Double (50 & Over in each Inn), Batting Series Aggregate. Sri Lanka cricket team score, stats, fixtures, results and news about Sri Lanka cricket team is available here in complete . St. Peters College has produced many brilliant rugby players in her 90 year old Rugby history feeding National teams with high quality players both with skills and discipline coming out of its system in every decade. 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. He was named Wisden. Last Trinity Captain in the Pre-Bradby Series in 1944. 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