Tag Archives: Schools Rugby

By Nuwangi Gunawardena   The opening weekend of the Dialog Schools Rugby 2023 saw six exhilarating matches from Division 01 (within Group 1A & 2A) St. Anthony’s College hosting St.Joseph’s College at Bogambara, S. Thomas’ College taking on Wesley College in Mount Lavinia, Dharmaraja College meeting Trinity College in Kandy …

Petes edged out Joes 25-24 at the 62nd Josephian-Peterite encounter as Vindya De Mel scored the match-winning drop goal. By Jason Perera   St. Peter’s College registered a shocking win in their 62nd Rev.Basil Wiratunga shield encounter by overcoming fancied St. Joseph’s College by 25 (3 tries, 2 conversions, 1 …

Isipathana beats St.Joseph’s 49-22 in the Schools Knockout Finals By Jason Perera   Isipathana College registered a thumping win in their inter-school knock-out rugby Championship final match by overcoming St. Joseph’s College by 49 (7 tries, 4 conversions, 2 penalties) to 22 (3 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty) at Royal …

Trinity win 76th Bradby Shield-2nd leg by 26-21 BY Jason Perera Trinity College Kandy staged a stunning win over Royal College by 26 points (4 tries, 2 penalties) to 21 (3 tries, 2 penalties) in their 76th Bradby Shield second leg encounter played at Trinity Sports Complex at Pallekele, Kandy. …

Joe’s edges out Wesley 16-13 in the semi finals Inter-Schools President Trophy Tournament By Jason Perera The firm favourites St.Joseph’s College Maradana edged out a fighting Wesley College Colombo by 16 points (1 try, 1 conversion, 3 penalties) to 13 (2 tries, 1 penalty) in their inter-Schools Presidents Trophy knockout …

Isipathana College beat S.Thomas College 29-13 By Jason Perera   Isipathana College registered a thumping win in their Presidents Trophy knock-out rugby semi-final match by overcoming S.Thomas’ College Mt.Lavinia by 29 (4 tries, 3 conversions, 1 penalty) to 13 (1 try, 1 conversion, 2 penalties) at Havelock Park yesterday (02nd …

S.Thomas’ beat Vidyartha 35-19 By Jason Perera The S.Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia beat a fighting Vidyartha College Kandy by 35 points (5 tries, 5 conversions) to 19 (3 tries, 2 conversions) in their quarter-finals encounter of the President’s Trophy knock out rugby match played at Havelock Park yesterday. At half …

St.Joseph’s beat St.Anthony’s Kandy in the Knockout Quarters By Jason Perera The St. Joseph’s College Maradana beat St.Anthony’s College Kandy by 34 points (4 tries, 2 penalties) to 14 ( 2 tries, 2 conversions) in their President’s Trophy knock-out rugby quarter-final match played at Royal Complex yesterday (28th August). At …

76th Bradby Shield encounter – 1st leg: Two try Navin Perera enable Royal to thrash Trinity 29 – Nil By Jason Perera Two spectacular tries scored by Royal College hero of the day hooker cum ironman Navin Perera helped Royal to record a stunning win over Trinity College by 29 …

Schools Rugby League 2022 – Div 1, 2nd Round By Jason Perera The firm favourites for the league title unbeaten Isipathana College Colombo edged out a fighting St.Joseph’s College Colombo by 16 points (1 try, 1 conversion, 3 penalties) to 13 (1 try, 1 conversion, 2 penalties) in their ‘A’ Division …