However In 2002 under Dilanka Wijesekera, St. Peters became the A Division Schools Champions thus becoming the first Peterite champion side of the new millennium. He also oversaw an unbroken last-wicket stand of 78 with Vishwa Fernando where the last man made a gutsy six not out off 27 balls faced. The only rugby personality of any school in Sri Lanka to play, captain, coach, referee and administer the game. Pride The 2019 3rd leg of the Asia Rugby 7s was everything and more. - 0 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}, 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. 2017 Rugby fixture was officially handed over to the manager of Wesley College and the President/ Bishop of the Methodist Church of Sri Lanka, Rev. Collect, curate and comment on your files. The South Korean Police has launched an investigation into an incident where the captain of the Sri Lanka women's rugby team, Dulani Palliyakondage has gone missing following the Asia Rugby Sevens Series. The most exciting time of a rugby players career is the Schools Rugby League. Ellie Boatman scored four . At the 2013 Division tournament held in Colombo, Sri Lanka were successful in winning all three of its matches earning a promotion to the Asian Five Nations. The match was also memorable for the sporting gesture of Thurstan skipper Suranga Kulawickrama who stepped down for this match to give his deputy Lalindra Jinadasa to do the honors. Power. In front of a full house at Newlands, Australia reached 156-6 with Beth Mooney . Royal College takes pride in being one of the leading schools that has produced winning teams over its 100 years in the game. Supporters called them the Red Shirts because of their uniform and club colours.[3]. 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. Your email address will not be published. The club colours are those of the regiment commanded by its founder, E. H. Joseph. After World War I, the Clifford Cup was re-introduced and the CR & FC lost to the United Services team 3-6. In 2009 Peterites won the First ever Carlton 7s trophy under Dilshan Paul beating the league Champions Royal College in the final. A Trinity Lion, he represented the national rugby team from 1982 to 1988 and captained the team against the Korea at the Rugby Asiad in 1988. Taking on rugby as early as 1916, the first match was played with arch rivals Trinity College, Kandy in 1920. (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. Our game, Our passion and Our life! Read about Records, / , Sri Lanka Women, / , Women's Test matches, / , List of captains Cricket Team Records only on ESPNcricinfo.com. Smith boasts one of the highest batting averages for captains in Test history, his figure of 67.73 bettered only by Sir Donald Bradman and Kumar Sangakkara. They were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. Mahesh Rodrigo, better known as an international cricketer, also captained the national team. Clobbered a hurricane 14 runs in one over off Venkatraghavan in that match in a personal score of 21 inclusive of two fleeting cover drives whipped through the square leg boundary and a towering six lofted over mid wicket where the ball landed on the grass terraces in front of the spectator stands at Katugastota! S. Thomas, St. Peter's and Trinity have all won the title 4 times each. -. Since then Thurstan has played almost all the president trophy tournaments. It was the first rugby-only sporting organisation in the country at the time. 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. [rev_slider dfccrugby728] Captained Trinity as the first-ever Sri Lankan schoolboy rugby team to be invited for the Asian Schools Rugby Football Championships in Bangkok in 1977. 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) Chaminda Samaranyake who played for Thurstan from 1889 to 1992, Played for CR&FC and latter for Police SC before injury kept him away from professional rugby. [2] They regularly compete in the Asian Five Nations tournament and are currently in Division I. (Trinity Cricket Lion in 1987). Wales will . At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. If any names have been inadvertently left out please forgive us your names will always remain in our Hall of Fame. Also in that team were Trinitians -Chaminda Unantenne, NLK Rathnayake (later Sri Lanka Cricketer) and Mevan Ballale (third generation Trinitian to be wicketkeeper/ batsman) in the same team. Beat St. Andrew College of Singapore but lost narrowly to Wajirawood College of Thailand where the foreign teams were Under 21 and Trinity was Under 19. Sudarshana Peiris-23/02/2023. Graeme Labrooy - former Sri Lanka National Cricketer. Chula Dharmadasa was a national selector and president of CR&FC. In themid sixtiesThurstan did not fare in top order but did well to retain their name as a fighting outfit. Enter your email address to receive all company news, special offers and other discount information. They also walked away with the Michael Gunaratne Trophy played against S. Thomas College, winning it for the 3rd year in a row, as well as the Major Milroy Fernando Trophy against Isipathana College. Sri Lankan Test record against all nations as of 2013: Green background indicates a win. Thurstans rich and colorful rugby history is over 48 years old. Established in 1922, the club has won the Clifford Cup Knockout Tournament twelve times. The matches will be taking place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. (Trinity Cricket Captain in 1980, Lock forward and Rugby Coloursman 1977, 1978, 1979. . The clash at Newlands, Cape Town saw Sri Lanka post 129 on the board after being put in to bat first by South Africa. The tournament was inaugurated in the year 1973. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. India, leading the home series 2-0, need only one more . Finally, how can we ever leave out those gurus who thought Peterite Rugby tradition. Speaking at the event of the launching the season, Chairperson of Royal College Rugby Match Organizing Committee, Athula Munasinghe stated It is a special year for Royal College Rugby to celebrate 100 years of the game that we all have come to love. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 2019, Durban: Sri Lanka beat South Africa by one wicket. There will be three fixtures to be taking place. The management of the team has taken [] (Trinity Cricket Captain in 1949 where he also had his namesake and subsequent Cabinet Colleague Lakshman Jayakody as his Vice Captain. Get latest updates on local and international sporting events, Live broadcasts and much more. Success was not long in coming and with brave and intelligent play against all opponents; Peterites first tasted success in 1934 recording the first Rugby win against Royal College at Bambalapitiya by 5-0 under the captaincy of Shirley Illesinghe. Their nickname is the Red Shirts. Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, island country lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait. Sadun Kumara presently plays for CR&FC. A logo for Royal College Rugby was also launched to represent the rich history of Royal Rugby and to highlight the true commitment towards the sport. Treasurer, Mr. Chandima Perera Hony. Proteas captain Sune Luus said: "I think the goal for us was to inspire a nation and to get women's cricket in South Africa on the map. As Secretary General of the SLRFU, he hand-picked Trinity Coach Bertie Dias to coach the Sri Lanka National Rugby XV for the 1974 Colombo Rugby Asiad on the strength of coaching the invincible Trinity Rugby XV that year which has four inter-school rugby records that are still unbroken and which comprised 5 rugger Lions. Sri Lanka defeated both Singapore and the Philippines but lost to hosts Malaysia.[9]. Sri Lanka Tuskers Onslaught. . 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. . Rugby packages, tours, weekends away, and hospitality options with tickets for English, Irish, Welsh and Scottish rugby fans to experience the Six Nations live. [2], The club's home ground is CR & FC Grounds. 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. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. Home Lands Holdings is the Official Tusker Partner, who sponsors the season pass to all Tuskers members of the Royal Rugby support group. Australia cruised to their sixth Women's T20 World Cup title with a 19-run win over South Africa in Cape Town. In 2014 Sri Lanka lost all four of its matches in the Asian Five Nations and were relegated back to Division One. VIRTUS ET VERITAS. Rugby. St. Peters College, a recognized hallmark of education was established on 18 January 1922 by Rev. With a history expanding over 3000years, Sri Lanka holds some of world's ancient cities including Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Digamadulla; their once glorious townships, palaces, temples, monasteries, hospitals and theaters intricately carved and modeled out of stone lay and abandoned and forgotten with time amidst the soaring . SRI LANKA RUGBY. 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. [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. Now you can . [ February 24, 2023 ] Sri Lanka advance to Junior Davis Cup semis NATIONAL [ February 24, 2023 ] Danushka . 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. National Rugby Kandy secure 8th consecutive title as Air Force take the Plate. 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Nuwan Kumara was later selected to play for Sri Lanka youth team and also played for CH&FC along with Kokum Senevirathne who ultimately won his Sri Lanka Cap. 28385 The most exciting time of a rugby player's career is the Schools' Rugby League. 2018 - SRI LANKA RUGBY - All Rights Reserved, Asia Rugby Seven's Series 3rd Leg - Men's - 2019, Asia Rugby Sevens Series 3rd Leg - Women's -2019, Dialog Inter Club Rugby Sevens Mens - 2018, Asia Rugby 7s Series-1st Leg-Hong Kong (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-2nd Leg-South Korea (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-3rd Leg-Colombo (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-1st Leg-Hong Kong (Womens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-2nd Leg-South Korea (Womens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-3rd Leg-Colombo (Womens), Asia Rugby 7s Under 20-Hong Kong (Boys), Asia Rugby 7s Under 18-Bhubaneswar, India (Girls), Asia Rugby XVs Championship XVs-Under 19-Chinese Taipei (Boys), Asia Rugby 7s Series-1st Leg - Korea - 2019 - (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-1st Leg - Korea - 2019 - (Womens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-2nd Leg - China - 2019 - (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-2nd Leg - China - 2019 - (Womens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-3rd Leg - Colombo - 2019 - (Mens), Asia Rugby 7s Series-3rd Leg - Colombo - 2019 - (Womens), Olympic Qualifier - China 2019 - (Women's), Olympic Qualifier - Korea 2019 - ( Men's), 2021 Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency Rules -finally adopted, 2012 ME Regulation 21 Compliance - December 2020. To Surath Wickremasinghe goes the honor of leading the first Thurstan Rugby team. Social & Entertainment Secretary, Mr. Dyan Dunuwille Hony. (Malcolm) Wright- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Rugby Lion in 1943. Ranatunga was one of Sri Lanka's most successful captains in cricket history. 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. (Trinity captain of Athletics and Lion in 1937). England Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka - ODI & T20 Series. "He is a great cricketer in Sri Lanka. In2000Thurstan reached the semifinals of president trophy again beating Isipathana in the quarter finals, and lost St.Thomas in the semifinals. He is the fourth most successful captain of the Sri Lanka in ODIs, boasting of a winning percentage of 56.45. He was named Wisden. Dinesh Chandimal is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer is the former captain of all formats, he is the first captain to lead Sri Lanka in their first day-night test match. !!! 2001 saw Dilan Abeygoonewardena leading another formidable side which reached the Presidents trophy finals and halted by Isipathana with a 20-17 win. 2023 Getty Images. 1377. First Test 42 off 65 balls, 49 off 46 balls Second Test 10 off 6, 14 off 27 balls. To Surath Wickremasinghe goes the honor of leading the first Thurstan Rugby team. 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). A new clubhouse was opened in December 1964, and the main gate was opened in 1965. Ranjan Senarath Madugalle - former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain and, presently, Chief Match Referee of the International Cricket Council (Captained Trinity Under 12 and Under 14 Cricket. Matches against other schools started eventually such as against Zahira College in 1925, St. Peters College in 1932, St. Josephs College in 1955 and S. Thomas College in 1956. Thurstan was the second government school to take to rugby and from the inception started playing with all leading teams. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. [4] The professional All Blacks won the match 33-6. Copyright 2021 | St.Peters College, Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka. (Malcolm) Wright- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Rugby Lion in 1943. Ajantha Rodrigo another star of this era played for Thurstan till1990& captained Police SC. Features for members include a billiard room, squash courts, lighted tennis courts, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and an indoor badminton court. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. The first captain was L. O. Weinman, and the vice-captain was Rajah Hewavitharana. 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]. Sri Lanka, especially, when it was . Sri Lanka women's rugby team captain missing in Korea 13 November 2022 11:26 pm - 45 - 10535 A A A The captain of the Sri Lanka women's rugby team, Dulani Pallekondage, who has come. In the batting power play, taken by necessity in the 46th over, they cracked 63 runs. 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,. Hony. 2019 was a victorious year with Royal College retaining the Bradby Shield for the 5th consecutive year against Trinity College and emerging as the Schools League Champions for the 3rd consecutive year. However, St Peters came back strongly to win the inaugural Presidents Trophy. National Rugby Historic Clifford Cup returns sans Kandy SC & CH&FC. His co wing forward was Ranjith Jayawardena who was selected to lead the prestigious Colombo Schools team and later went on to represent Havelocks, University & Air force. Club News View All #rugby Western and Sabaragamuwa clinch titles at SL Rugby 7's 10/12/2022 9:29:25 AM #rugby Airmen produce champagne rugby to win Cup final 10/12/2022 9:28:14 AM #rugby Restaurant Secretary, Mr. Gyan Amarasinghe Hony. (Trinity Cricket Lion, Senior Prefect and Ryde Gold Medalist of 1996), Joseph Ravindran (Ravi) Ratnayeke - former Sri Lanka Vice Captain of Cricket -Opening bowler, part-time opening batsman. By. The tournament was inaugurated in the year 1973. Historically, in fact, success came routinely to the 1915-founded club in rugby, though they played Football, Hockey and also cue sport. In 1975 Thurstan drew with Isipathana under Tissa Wickramanayakas captaincy. Press alt + / to open this menu. The team will be looking forward to defend the League Championship as well as the much coveted Bradby this year as well, which is the 76th Bradby Shield encounter. Srinath Gunasekara captained the1964team and he was an outstanding player in that era. Sports Club. M.G. 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. Due to financial reasons, the challenge game was cancelled with South Korea remaining in the tri-nations division and Sri Lanka in the Division 1 competition for 2016. Centre three quarter and Rugby coloursman in 1948 and 1949 where Lakshman Jayakody was the Hooker. Geff Rutnam undoubtedly takes top billing as a Ceylon Captain (it was under Geffs captaincy that Ceylon scored her first ever international win against the Paris universitys club in 1970) and National Coach, Dushyantha Samarasekera was the secretary SLRFU/Asian Rugby Board and president of CR&FC, Sunil Jayakody National selector and President Dimbula A.C, Chula Dharmadasa National selector and President of CR&FC, Harsha Mayadunne President SLRFU. In the 2012 Division tournament the team won two matches but were defeated by the Philippines, which meant Sri Lanka missed out on promotion and remained in Division One. 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. Their nickname is the Red Shirts. 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