By Nuwangi Gunawardena Sri Lanka U19’s Tour of England kicked off with the 1st Youth Test at Chelmsford on the 21st of August. The four-day match would mark the first series for the Sri Lankan U19’s since former national cricketer Jehan Mubarak took over as the head coach in March …
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S.Thomas’ edges out Peterites 23-22
Thomians retain Archibald Perera Memorial Trophy By Jason Perera The firm favourites S.Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia edged out a fighting St.Peter’s College Bambalapitiya by 23 points (4 tries, 1 penalty) to 23 (3 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty) in their 62nd Traditional encounter played for Archibald Perera Memorial Trophy at St.Peter’s …
Read More »Royal in a runaway victory, takes 1st leg of 76th Bradby
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 …
Read More »Isipathana edges out Joes 16-13
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 …
Read More »Somaratne’s 3 try blitz enable Royal beat Wesley 21-16
Schools Rugby League 2022 – Div 1, 2nd Round By Jason Perera The firm favourites for the league title Royal College Colombo beat a fighting Wesley College Colombo by 21 points (3 tries, 3 conversions) to 16 (1 try, 1 conversion, 3 penalties) in their ‘A’ Division Schools Rugby League super …
Read More »Peterites failed the Science test at Ratmalana. Science 12 – Petes 10
Schools Rugby League 2022, 1st Round Division 01 By Jason Perera Young forward S.Aloka scored a superb try which enabled Science College to edge out favourites St.Peters College by 2 points (2 tries, 1 conversion) to 10 (2 tries), in their ‘A’ Division inter-schools Rugby League match played at Air …
Read More »Green Machine put an end to Tigers’ run – Isipathana 25 Vidyartha 23
Schools Rugby League 2022, 1st Round Division 01. By Jason Perera Isipathana College, Colombo recorded a close 25 points (3 tries, 2 Conversions, 2 penalties) to 23 (2 tries, 2 conversions, 3 penalties) win over Vidyartha’ College, Kandy in their Inter-Schools Rugby League encounter played at Nittawela, in Kandy on …
Read More »Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan 2022 – A series of Records, Milestones and History
A recap on the recently concluded Pakistan Test tour of Sri Lanka. By Nuwangi Gunawardena Sri Lanka and Pakistan went to head to head in the recently concluded two match Test series at the Galle international stadium from the 16th to the 27th July. Both teams were coming off of …
Read More »Thomians stun Antonians by 32-25 at the Park
Schools Rugby League 2022 – Div 1, Group A By Jason Perera S.Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia dished out a superb display of Rugby to beat St.Anthony’s College Kandy by 32 points (4 tries, 3 conversions, 2 penalties) To 25 points (3 tries, 2 conversions, 2 penalties) in their Inter-Schools Rugby …
Read More »Indika and Chamari to be Flagbearers for Sri Lanka at Birmingham
Birmingham 2022 By Nuwangi Gunawardena Sri Lanka will field a contingent of 162 members at the 2022 Commonwealth Games which will occur over a period of eleven days from the 28th of July to the 8th of August in Birmingham, England. This will be the country’s 17th appearance at the …
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