Senior Prefect and Ryde Gold Medalist in 1968), Lt. Col. SAB (Bertie) Dias - Sri Lanka National Rugby Coach for the 1974 Colombo Rugby Asiad when Sri Lanka came up to the finals with winners Japan (Rugger and Hockey Double Lionsman), Rohan Abeykoon former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain and Captain of Ceylonese Hockey and Football Club (Trinity Rugger Lion in 1983), RN (Ravi) Balasuriya- Former President of the Ceylonese Rugby and & Football Club (Trinity Rugger Captain and Lion in 1977.Regained the Bradby Shield after three years, won the Philip Buultjens Trophy for Inter-schools Sevens a side Rugby for the third year running which was the last occasion that Trinity won it. First Trinity Captain in the two-leg series also in 1944. Amateur Sports Team. SAFE RETURN TO RUGBY - IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; COVID . Latter under the guidance of Tissa Nanayakkara and his brother Sisira Nanayakkara Thurstan got through to the semi finals of the presidents trophy in 1991. Red background indicates a loss. A historic day for Kane Williamson helped New Zealand set England 258 to win the second Test at Wellington's Basin Reserve. FIXTURES & RESULTS | STATS | PHOTOS | VIDEOS. ESPN Scrum.com brings you all the latest rugby news and scores from all 2015 Internationals, Aviva Premiership, European Rugby Champions Cup, RFU Championship, Super Rugby, Six Nations and Top 14. Wales will . Read about Records, / , Sri Lanka Women, / , Women's Test matches, / , List of captains Cricket Team Records only on ESPNcricinfo.com. Tissa later played with distinction for CR&FC, Air Force and won his Ceylon Cap. The first leg of the U19 Asia Rugby Championship which is scheduled to take place on the 10th of December at the Racecourse International Stadium is the biggest opportunity for the Sri Lanka Under 19 team aka the Junior Tuskers to enter the tier two for the Junior Rugby World Cup in 2018. Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, "CR clinch Rugby Sevens Title after 14 years", "ABOUT US - CEYLONESE RUGBY AND FOOTBALL CLUB", Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club official website, Sri Lanka national rugby union team results, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ceylonese_Rugby_%26_Football_Club&oldid=1141642124, Pages using infobox rugby team with unknown parameters, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from September 2016, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, D. T. A. Adihetty/C. History records that Thurstan began playing rugby in1957. St. Peters created history in 2006 becoming the Schools Double Champions winning outright, the Singer League and Milo Presidents Trophy, the first Peterite team to achieve this feat, under the captaincy of Harendra Ariyawardena and coaching guidance of Sanath Martis. In addition Bolt Gear joins Royal College Rugby as Official Clothing Partner, while Lanka Hospitals takes on the role of Official Healthcare Partner along with Vision Care coming in as the Official Optical Partner. Best All Rounder in the Trinity Junior School in 1969.). Get latest updates on local and international sporting events, Live broadcasts and much more. St. Peters College, regrouping in the early 80s with Archibald Pereras successor Frank Hubert as coach assisted by Angelo Wickramaratne were instrumental in produced another famous side in 1985 under the captaincy of Rajith Abeygoonewardena and St. Peters finally broke the hoodoo of losses against some top school teams, crafting a NEW DESTINY by beating Trinity 8-0 after 44 years. England and New Zealand trounced Sri Lanka's men's and women's teams in the opening pool matches of the XXII Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens competition at Coventry Stadium yesterday. Facilities & Infrastructure Secretary, Mr. Savantha de Saram Chairman Rugby Board, Mr. Janoda Thoradeniya Chairman Sponsorship, Mr. Mano Jayarajan Chairman Other Games, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 02:14. Sri Lanka won Division One of the 2010 Divisional tournament beating Singapore (23-16) in the final, thereby winning promotion to the 2011 Asian Five Nations for the first time.[8]. In themid sixtiesThurstan did not fare in top order but did well to retain their name as a fighting outfit. Rugby World Cup 2023 trophy arrives in Sri Lanka England Lions lose one-day series to Sri Lanka A after Colombo defeat Kandy face CH in Clifford Cup quarter-finals Kandy bounce back to beat CR and take League title New Zealand hammer Sri Lanka to keep semi-final hopes alive Airmen down Police to lift SLR Plate Trophy Rugby World Cup 2023 France In 1986, under Rowen Gunasekera, St. Peters ended the season as Runners-up to Isipatana against whom they recorded their solitary loss though managed to beat other more fancied teams and drawing with Trinity College in Kandy. And finally in1998under the captaincy of Nuwan Kumara, Thurstan were able to topple Isipathana after 35 years and creamed up with winning the prestigious Presidents trophy for the first time. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Accessibility Help. This Club is one of the premier rugby playing clubs in Sri Lanka with a history of rich traditions and they are one of the oldest. The legendary Archibald Perera became the Rugby Coach of St. Peters College in 1956 and he continued to serve the College uninterrupted till his demise in 1982 so ending an era that touched hearts of all Peterites for more than 26 years at the helm. Sri Lanka, especially, when it was . He was named Wisden. 6 March 2020 11:55 am - 0 - 438 A A A The school that has a proud history with the oval ball is set to tackle its centenary year of playing the game of rugby in 2020. RUGBY CAPTAIN'S LIST 2014 - Shenal Aponso 2013 - Shan Weerakkody (all island 7s winners) 2012 - Danushka Ranjan (a current Sri Lanka cap) 2011 - Banuka Nanauakkara (all island Western Province 7s winners) 2010 - Keith Gurusinghe - (unbeaten triple Champions - 7s, league and knockout champions) 2009 - Dilshan Paul (Carlton 7s Winners) Then came 1994 when the Peterites, captained by Roshare Alles, went in to the Lions den to beat Trinity College in Kandy after 53 years and ended the season as Runners up at the schools knockout tournament to St. Thomas by 6-8. 2023 Welcome to Thurstan College Colombo 07 Sri Lanka, Visit www.ThurstanCollege.com for more latest information's, Welcome to Thurstan College - Colombo 07 - Sri Lanka. Liked by Umar Nizmi. In addition, Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) consulted online services from Chris Cracknell of World Rugby (WR), who was the former Fiji Men's and Women's Coach and former England . He latter coached Thurstan with his brother Vipula Dharmadasa. Following year under Kirk Williams, St. Peters reached their third consecutive Presidents trophy finals (Knock out tournament) but this time their progress was halted by Isipatana with a 15-7 win. SAFE RETURN TO RUGBY - IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Western and Sabaragamuwa clinch titles at SL Rugby 7's, Airmen produce champagne rugby to win Cup final, Determined Airmen turn a new leaf in Sevens Rugby, US Ambassador Julie Chung Keen spectator at SLR Sevens, Airmen beat Havies 24-10 to take SL Rugby 7's Cup, US Ambassador in Sri Lanka Julie J.Chung at Sri Lanka Rugby 7's Tournament, Old Wesleyites bounce back with impressive win, Sri Lanka Tuskers' heart-breaks on the doorstep of glory, 4 6 , Clinical Old Wesleyites trounce Petersons 60-0, , Old Wesleyites run riot against Petersons, Sri Lanka settle for fourth place in Korea 7s, Two losses give Tuskers a fourth-place finish. Harris Omar - former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Trinity Captain and Rugger Lion 1996), Pradeep Basnayake- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Trinity Vice-Captain and Rugger Lion 1996), Imthie Marikkar - former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Winger/ Rugger Lion in Tyrrell Rajapaksas unbeaten team of 1987), Dr KB Sangakkara, Sri Lanka Rugger Captain (Trinity Rugger Captain, Senior Prefect and Ryde Gold Medalist), Dr Willie Ratnavale - former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Trinity Rugby Captain), Ajith Abeyaratne Sri Lanka Rugby Coach, Chairman of National Selectors, Captain of the Ceylonese Rugby and & Football Club. Their nickname is the Red Shirts. St. Peters continued to grab the Schools Rugby Championship title for five consecutive years from that point onwards (including 1937,Joint Champs), a rare feat in the history of Inter-Collegiate Rugby in Sri Lanka, remaining invincible through the rugby season in 1936 under the legendary Archibald Perera and in 1938 under Percy Perera. (Malcolm) Wright- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Rugby Lion in 1943. The country's top rugby playing club Kandy SC are good at counting the number of times they have won the League title and with their latest pull-out from the Clifford Cup knock out tournament they could also end up keeping a dubious count in history of the number of times they let down their adoring fans.Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) the promoters of the Clifford Cup are as equally Established in 1922, the club has won the Clifford Cup Knockout Tournament twelve times. as the Wales captain, Dan Biggar, said, "an arm-wrestle and a slug-fest". Duncan White MBE - Olympic Silver Medallist, Ceylon and Leader of the Sri Lankan contingent to the London Olympics in 1948. Asst. In2000Thurstan reached the semifinals of president trophy again beating Isipathana in the quarter finals, and lost St.Thomas in the semifinals. Royal College takes pride in being one of the leading schools that has produced winning teams over its 100 years in the game. Havelock Park was opened in 1901. Played his first Club rugger match for CR & FC as a Trinity schoolboy, scrum half and Lion which was a CR- Police Clifford Cup Final which CR won 22/3). First Test 42 off 65 balls, 49 off 46 balls Second Test 10 off 6, 14 off 27 balls. 64 were here. (Trinity captain of Boxing in 1939 and Coloursman in 1940. Sarath Fernando a dashing wing three-quarter who played for CR&FC, Sunil Jayakody a familiar figure in up country rugby who captained Dimbula for many years, Mangala Ratnayake who excelled for Army and later coached the college, Tissa Nanayakkara one of the best forwards (also with a fame for place kicks) produced by Thurstan. Latter he coached Thurstan in both junior & senior levels as an assistant coach. In 1991 Thurstan qualified for the presidents trophy under the leadership of Asela Weerasinghe for the first time, and was unfortunate to loose to Ananada College in the semi finals in the penalty shootout. (Nilantha) Ratnayake - former Sri Lanka National Cricketer (triple coloursman in Cricket, Rugby and Athletics), Kaushalya Weeraratne - Sri Lanka National Cricketer, Narendra Ekanayake - Captain of Bahamas national cricket team, Lakshman Kadirgamar - Oxford University Cricket Blue. - 0 - 236. The under 24 open rugby 7s championship, organized by the Western Province Rugby Football Union was held at the Police Park on 11th September 2022. That year, St. Peters also set another unique landmark in schools rugby annals by scoring 447 points through 11 matches which also included 70 tries. [2] They regularly compete in the Asian Five Nations tournament and are currently in Division I. Thambugala - President, Kandy Sports Club, Quentin Israel Rugby player, Coach, School master, Kumar Choksanada Sangakkara - Captain of Sri Lankan National Cricket Team, co-holder of the world record in Test Cricket for the highest partnership of 624 runs for any wicket where his personal score was 287 against South Africa at the SSC in 2008. Yuzraan Lantra. Required fields are marked *. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. He is the fourth most successful captain of the Sri Lanka in ODIs, boasting of a winning percentage of 56.45. Records includes the following current or recent matches: India v Sri Lanka at Thiruvananthapuram, 3rd ODI, Jan 15, 2023 [ ODI # 4505] India v Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, 2nd ODI, Jan 12,. 07/01/2018. Rienzie de Silva (Havelocks), Mervyn de Silva, Chula Dharmadasa and SK Karunathileke (CR&FC) with Geff Rutnam being the coach. The club flourished over the next few decades, with boys from Trinity College, Royal College, Zahira College, St Peter's College, St Thomas' College, and subsequently Isipathana College representing it with distinction. They have the longest tradition of organised club rugby in Asia, dating back to 1879, which was just 8 years after the founding of the world's first rugby union in England. ThePapare.com is a comprehensive and interactive hub for news on Sri Lankan national, club and school sports. Wesley College Principal along with the chaplain, first xv rugby captain and vice captains visited Trinity College Principal and met the rugby captain to build up the relationship that both schools had, after the incident that . Emotions ran high as Peterites were adjudged Joint Champs (with Trinity College) of the inter-collegiate Rugby tournament. In front of a full house at Newlands, Australia reached 156-6 with Beth Mooney . As a result, we are now venturing into citizen journalism as we turn to our passionate fans to help us confirm the list so as to give the heroes on whose backs Sri Lanka schools rugby was built, the respect they have rightfully earned. [3], The nation's first "national" match was on 12 September 1907 and involved an All Ceylon team against the professional All Blacks (the New Zealand rugby league team) under rugby union rules on their 19071908 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain. Sri Lanka ICC T20 World Cup Captain Both in1996 & 1997Thurstan reached Milo 10 A side tournament finals with Isipathana. In the open club final between the Navy SC and Peterson SC, the Navy beat their rivals 50-05and won the under 24 open rugby 7s title. Royal College takes pride. (Trinity captain of Athletics and Lion in 1937). N.L.K. Taking on rugby as early as 1916, the first match was played with arch rivals Trinity College, Kandy in 1920. D.L. 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