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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 …

By Special Correspondent; As the third week of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2024 concluded, obvious outcomes were the feature of the eight games besides two key encounters. These notable fixtures were between defending champions St. Peter’s College and Wesley College played at Bambalapitiya, while the other, a close clash …

Asia Rugby Division 1 Championship 2024 will kick off the Asia Rugby season with Sri Lanka back in action in what promises to be a very exciting tournament with Sri Lanka hosting Qatar, Kazakhstan and India. With a rich legacy spanning over 150 years, Sri Lanka stands as one of …

by AFZAL LAPHIR Antonian skipper Thisara Ekanayake continued his remarkable form of late by notching up his fourth century for the season in the ongoing 1st XI cricket encounter against Wesley College in Colombo. He made 119 in his team’s first innings total of 266/9 declared on the first day …

by Afzal Laphir The Antonians defeated Nalanda College Colombo convincingly by 10 wickets at Campbell Place, Colombo, to register their fifth outright win in 2024 1st XI Cricket season, adding to their successes against Dharmaraja College, Ananda College, St Sebastian’s College, and St Benedict’s College. This was the Antonians’ first …

St. Anthony’s College Kandy is hosting S. Thomas’ College for their traditional 1st XI Cricket encounter at Katugastota, on the 16th & 17th of February 2024. This is also a Tier-A Tournament encounter for both schools. Here’s a look at the history of the S.Thomas’-St.Anthony’s since commenced in 1916, presented …

by Afzal Laphir Writer, an Old Antonian, and Cricket enthusiast and historian recently met up with former St. Peter’s College 1st XI Cricket Captain (1963) Tyrone LeMercier and former Sri Lanka Cricketer and Cricket Captain of St. Anthony’s College 1st XI Marlon Vonhagt in Australia recently where the trio is …

The 18th Annual Ladies’ College Vs Visakha Vidyalaya Water Polo encounter was played on the 03rd of November at the Sugathdasa Swimming Pool Complex, Colombo. Visakha Vidyalaya won the Under 15 encounter and retained the Gunawardena Challenge Trophy and Ladies’ College won the Under 19 encounter and won back the …

The Shepherdian Netball Encounter 2023 was played on the 18th of November at Torrington Grounds, Colombo. The tournament amongst 07 schools namely Good Shepherd Convent Kotahena, Good Shepherd Convent Kandy, Good Shepherd Convent Panadura, St. Thomas’ Girls’ School Matale, Ave Maria Convent Negombo, St. Lawrence’s Convent Wellawatte and St. Bridget’s …

The 17th Annual LC BC Hockey encounter between Ladies’ College and Bishop’s College was played on the 23rd of September at the Police Park Grounds, Colombo. The Under 17 match was won by Ladies’ College 1-0 and the Under 19 match which was closely fought by both sides ended in …