By Nuwangi Gunawardena The opening weekend of the Dialog Schools Rugby 2023 saw six exhilarating matches from Division 01 (within Group 1A & 2A) St. Anthony’s College hosting St.Joseph’s College at Bogambara, S. Thomas’ College taking on Wesley College in Mount Lavinia, Dharmaraja College meeting Trinity College in Kandy …
Read More »Can Antonians break the 46-year old hoodoo?
St. Anthony’s College Vs St. Peter’s College 1st XI Cricket encounter by AFZAL LAPHIR St Anthony’s College Kandy and St Peter’s College Colombo, two of the finest cricket-playing schools in the country, are scheduled to play their traditional two-day game on the 28th and 29th of March at Katugastota. The …
Read More »The Scoop – An exclusive Interview with Clive Inman
Final recorded interview with Legendary Ceylon, English County and Peterite Cricketer. By Algi Wijewickrema Brief Profile: Clive Clay Inman (born January 29, 1936 in Colombo died 07th December 2022 in England) former Ceylon Cricketer, represented N.C.C in domestic Club Cricket and later played in English Country Cricket representing …
Read More »Fly half Vindya De Mel, saved the best for the last for St. Peter’s!
Petes edged out Joes 25-24 at the 62nd Josephian-Peterite encounter as Vindya De Mel scored the match-winning drop goal. By Jason Perera St. Peter’s College registered a shocking win in their 62nd Rev.Basil Wiratunga shield encounter by overcoming fancied St. Joseph’s College by 25 (3 tries, 2 conversions, 1 …
Read More »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 »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 »Peters scored a thrilling last minute try, 17 all draw over Wesley
Schools Rugby League 2022 – 1st Round Div 1, Group A By Jason Perera The last-minute try scored by Peterite winger Chathumina Nethsara secured a thrilling 17(3 tries, 1 conversion) to 17 (2 tries, 1 penalty) draw for St.Peter’s College Bambalapitiya over Wesley College Colombo in their Inter-School’s Rugby League …
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JOSEPHIAN DUNITH WELLALAGE SET TO LEAD SRI LANKA U19 IN ODI SERIES AGAINST BANGLADESH U19 By Kiyasha Kohombanwickramage The Sri Lankan U19 team, is set to take on Bangladesh U19, in the upcoming five-match Youth ODI series from the 15th-25th October, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium. Josephian cricket …
Read More »THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC
Algi Wijewickrema From the 02nd Issue (Volum 02, 2015) of Quadrangle Magazine When you have an email address like “noproblemperera” I’m sure you readers would expect an out of the ordinary person. Out of the ordinary is an understatement really for arguably Sri Lanka’s most versatile and entertaining musician. He …
Read More »The Peterite band plays on
By Algi Wijewickrema A few months back Sri Lanka’s first ever television station, ITN (Independent Television Network), concluded a competition among Sri Lanka’s schools, titled “Band the Band” (thankfully it wasn’t ban the band) and Holy Cross College, Grampaha were crowned champions. Not to be left out, St. Peter’s College, …
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