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 …
Read More »Royal retains Bradby six in a row with 50-26 aggregate
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. …
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 »Reminiscing the Trinity’s legendary rugby year of ’81
Ravi Ponnambalam and Nihal Gunawardana share their memories on learnings, experiences and how they fostered friendships while Trinity College managed to win back Bradby after a three-year wait! By Naveera Perera Rugby, a game revered so much around the world by sports enthusiasts and held in the hearts …
Read More »Trinitian spirit fashioned on and off the sports field
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 …
Read More »Splendour in the grass
Splendour in the grass By UL Kaluaratchi It is now decades since I handled a rugby ball. So, the kick-off at this stage of our life is difficult, yet it always is considered very important. I would like to kick off these random reflections by paying a warm tribute to …
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