By Jehan Canagaratne and Z. Kamil Mohamed Forty years after having played against each other in the Bradby Shield encounter, we Royalists and Trinitians of 1984 pause to remember our fallen comrades who led us into battle… As time weaves its tapestry of memories, the fierce rivalry and camaraderie of …
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80th Trinity College Vs St. Peter’s College Rugby encounter for General Deshamanya Denis Perera Memorial trophy A story of eight decades was born on a rugby field back in 1933 set on a picturesque Bogambara in the ancient city of Kandy with Hantane Mountain overlooking from one end and the …
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by Z. Kamil Mohamed A global cricketing icon once said “At Trinity; Rugby and Rugby players are special, and I… was only a cricketer”. Such is the pedestal upon which Rugby stands at Trinity that playing Rugby for the 1st XV becomes the ultimate dream for most young Trinitians. That …
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An appeal to school rugby coaches: please don’t bridle brilliance! By Kavan Rambukwella This article was originally published in the Sunday Times, on 24th March 1996 https://www.sundaytimes.lk/960324/sportm.html I have always accepted the wonderful story of William Webb Ellis who picked up the ball in a game of football at Rugby …
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Tikiri Ellepola By Sujith Silva It was a pleasure to meet up with a versatile sportsman of Trinity College, Kandy, Tikiri Ellepola who excelled in cricket, rugby and badminton in the late 1970s and early ‘80s. A Ryde Gold Medallist in 1980, the highest honour the school can bestow to …
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