Trinity College, Kandy, has been known as the cradle of Sri Lanka rugby for well over a century as the college from the hill capital produced many outstanding ruggerites and champion sides, including five unbeaten teams. However, since the Lions’ last all-conquering First XV side of 1987, under the inspiring …
Read More »Recent Posts
True-blue Joe, on and off the field
TRIBUTE: Arthur Hakel True-blue Joe, on and off the field By Susilough de S Wijeyeratne I came to know Arthur Hakel by name as a kid watching cricket, seated on a suitcase by the boundary at St Joseph’s College grounds in the later parts of the 1960s, when …
Read More »Blue & Gold magic: the Champion Royal XV of ’78
RUGBY HITS OF THE ’70S Blue & Gold magic: the Champion Royal XV of ’78 By Sujith Silva The 1970s was a remarkable decade for Royal rugby. In this period, the Reid Avenue college managed to revive its fortunes against traditional hill-country opponent, Trinity College in the annual Bradby Shield. An …
Read More »