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B.C. Anghie’s grandson was the Chief Guest at Royal-St. Peter’s
Professor Dr. Antony Anghie, grandson of Mr. B.C. Anghie and the son of late Capt. Tony Anghie was the honoured Chief Guest at the Royal College Vs St. Peter’s College 1st XV Rugby encounter, the 78th between the two schools played at Royal College Sports Complex on 27th July 2024.
B.C. Anghie was a well-respected master at St. Peters College from 1929- 1936 and at Royal College from 1936 – 1952. He also served as master in charge of rugger at both schools during his tenure and was Rugby Coach at Royal College during the late 40’s. BC’s last stint as the MIC and coach of Royal Rugby was in the inaugural Bradby Shield games in 1945. His three sons Tony, Dr.Trevor and Maurice represented Royal College in various sports. Eldest Tony Anghie represented Royal College 1st XI and 1st XV (1948/1949), won his College Colours in Cricket, Rugby and Boxing, and was the College Boxing captain. He later represented the Sri Lanka Army and Combined Services in Rugger. Trevor Anghie, the second of the three Anghie brothers won College Colours in Rugby, Athletics, Boxing, and Tennis, captaining the Royal Rugby team in 1950. He later represented CR&FC, Havelock SC, Uva Club, and All Ceylon in Rugger. Maurice Anghie the youngest of the brothers became one of the youngest to represent the Royal College 1st XV at Rugby in 1956 (at the age of 14) and went on to captain the 1st XV in 1959. He later played for Havelock SC and All Ceylon. Late Dr. Adiel Anghie nephew of B.C. Anghie captained St. Peter’s College 1st XV Rugby and 1st XI Cricket. In 1959, when Maurice captained Royal College 1st XV Rugby his cousin brother Adiel led the 1st XV of St. Peter’s and the annual rugby encounter ended in a 6-all draw.
In 2013, the Royal College Sports Council and St. Peter’s College Rugby Foundation came together to honour B.C by awarding the B.C. Anghie Trophy for the annual Royal v St. Peter’s rugby encounter. This gesture fittingly recognizes a great educationist and also an annual Rugby encounter which is one of the oldest in Sri Lanka, played since 1932 between two leading institutes that has seen many great players and outstanding teams taking the field and playing in some memorable encounters.
On the invitation of the Royal Rugby Match Organizing Committee and the initiative taken by its Chairman Dilshan de Silva, the grandson of B.C, Professor Dr Antony Anghie made a visit from U.S.A to be the chief guest at the 78th Royal – St. Peter’s encounter played in front of a packed house at the Royal College Sports Complex which was won by St. Peter’s College. His visit was made possible through the assistance of another great Rugby player produced by Royal College Lakshman Kaluaratchi who also played under Maurice Anghie and was a close friend of Dr. Adiel Anghie. Dr. Antony Anghie had his early education at S. Thomas’ Preparatory School before completing his studies in Australia. He received his law and arts degrees at Monash University and his doctorate in international law at Harvard Law School. He is currently a Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore and the University of Utah in the USA. He enjoys watching sports and playing squash and golf, even if very badly. He is proud to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, B.C. Anghie, as a teacher and educator.
Here are some pictures from Dr. Antony Anghie’s visit to a sport his grandfather took great interest in where his father and his uncles played with pride and honour.
