Sri Lanka caused mayhem in the final overs. Accordingly, the skipper of under 24 Navy rugby team, Sub Lieutenant PH Epa and the leader of division one Navy SC, Able Seaman AE Weerathunga called on Commander of the Navy and presented those trophies to Commander of the Navy today. 6 March 2020 11:55 am Sri Lanka defeated both Singapore and the Philippines but lost to hosts Malaysia.[9]. Omalka captains Sri lanka at the Asia championship By (NC) - Ceylon Today Number 8 Omalka Gunarathne has been retained as the captain of the Sri. (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. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Leslie (DL) Handunge- Leader of the Sri Lankan contingent to the Helsinki Olympics in 1952. 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. St. Peters played their first match against Royal College at home grounds at Bambalapitiya. During this period Thurstan won against St Thomas Mt lavinia for the first time and defeated Royal in 1991 under Asela Weerasignhea (a nippy scrum half who played for Havelocks but gave up prematurely) and in 1992 under Ruwan Sirisena. Unfortunately, due to some lackluster recordkeeping we have no means to corroborate the details above. All Island Under 18 Rugby Sevens 2023 Groups, Format, Fixtures All Island Under 18 7s to kick off the 2023 Schools St. Peters Rugby embarks on a historic journey with Nabco as Rugby in Sri Lanka the year 2022 in Review. It was the first rugby-only sporting organisation in the country at the time. Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency (SLADA) World Rugby 2021 Anti-Doping Handbook; 2021 Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency Rules -finally adopted; 2012 ME Regulation 21 Compliance - December 2020; World Rugby Passport; Covid19 . [2], The club's home ground is CR & FC Grounds. 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. Both in1996 & 1997Thurstan reached Milo 10 A side tournament finals with Isipathana. The occasion was also attended by Director General Services, Rear Admiral Neville Ubayasiri, Chairman of Navy Rugby, Commodore Sanath Pitigala, Secretary of Navy Rugby, Captain Thusitha Abesundara and a group of naval personnel from the Rugby Pool. That's a little bit from Sri Lanka's rugby sevens history in the case readers are a bit jaded reading and rereading about two very old performances at rugby sevens which came in the form of winning the Bowl Competition at both the 1984 Hong Kong Sevens and the 1994 Fiji Invitation Sevens. Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Galle, 2nd Test, Jul 24-28, 2022 [ Test # 2473] Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Galle, 1st Test, Jul 16-20, 2022 [ Test # 2472] Sri Lanka v Australia at Galle, 2nd Test,. Rienzie de Silva (Havelocks), Mervyn de Silva, Chula Dharmadasa and SK Karunathileke (CR&FC) with Geff Rutnam being the coach. Enthusiastic young Rugby players of St.Peters College donned the now glorious College Colours of Blue, White and Gold for the first time, in 1932 under the Rectorship of Fr. 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. D.L. Sri Lanka's women were no match for the rampaging England who powered their way for a 57-0 (half time 33-0) scoring nine tries and three conversions in a women's pool A clash. 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. | A history making moment as the past rugby captains of Isipathana - Thurstan gathers for a official photograph at the 50th Abdul Jabbar Shield Encounter. Ground & Pavilion Secretary, Mr. Janinda Dunuwille Hony. . Their nickname is the Red Shirts. 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. Since then Thurstan has played almost all the president trophy tournaments. The Sri Lanka Women's Sevens Team have qualified for the Commonwealth Games for the first time and have been training under the watchful eyes of Head Coach Saliya Kumara. 2004Thurstan team was captained by Sadun Kumara. Mr R M Jayasekara bade goodbye to Thurstan after 35 years of dedicated service in August 2007. . (Trinity captain of Athletics and Lion in 1937). The Sri Lanka national rugby union team, known as the Tuskers, represents Sri Lanka in men's international rugby union. 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Royal College takes pride in being one of the leading schools that has produced winning teams over its 100 years in the game. 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. Centre three quarter and Rugby coloursman in 1948 and 1949 where Lakshman Jayakody was the Hooker. Sri Lankan investigators have exhumed the body of a former national rugby player in a murder inquiry linked to ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son. It was also the champion of the President's Trophy Knockout Tournament in 1977, 1983, 19901994 and 2007. Both this occasions Thurstan were unlucky to loose to Isipathana their traditional rivals in the finals. To Surath Wickremasinghe goes the honor of leading the first Thurstan Rugby team. Now you can . He became the captain of Sri Lankan cricket team in the year 2001 and led Sri Lanka until 2006. In 1993 Thurstan under the leadership of Suranga Kulawickrama came close to a draw with the score reading 11 all with the their traditional rivals Isipathana only to loose out 18 to 11 with a try by Isipathana in the injury time. AAT Sri Lanka was able to release the 2022 July (conducted in August) exam results in 44 days!! Treasurer, Mr. Chandima Perera Hony. Also member of Ravi Balasuriya's unbeaten Trinity Rugby XV in 1977). Rohan Perera- President of the Squash Federation of Sri Lanka. Get latest updates on local and international sporting events, Live broadcasts and much more. Best All Rounder in the Trinity Junior School in 1969.). 64 were here. Australia, South Africa, England, India, New Zealand and West Indies have earned automatic qualification to the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup by virtue of finishing in the top three of their respective groups at the 2023 edition of the competition. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ajantha Rodrigo another star of this era played for Thurstan till1990& captained Police SC. ). 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! He latter coached Thurstan with his brother Vipula Dharmadasa. In front of a full house at Newlands, Australia reached 156-6 with Beth Mooney . India, leading the home series 2-0, need only one 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. The most exciting time of a rugby players career is the Schools Rugby League. Social & Entertainment Secretary, Mr. Dyan Dunuwille Hony. Last Trinity Captain in the Pre-Bradby Series in 1944. Srinath Gunasekara (Captain 64, represented Colombo Schools & University), Indra De Silva (Captain 65, represented Ceylon schools & coached Thurstan in 1968), Dushyantha Samarasekara (Captained CR&FC, Secretary SLRFU), Wimal Kulathunge CR&FC, E.K.R.Wijewardana (Police SC), Vernon Caldera (NCC) and Ananda Karunaratne were some of the other stalwarts of this team. And when Sri Lanka slid to 226 for nine in pursuit of 304, that notion was reinforced. 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. [3], In 1932 the Ceylon RFU XV won the All India Cup at all India Rugby Football Tournament, Both the 1930 and the 1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia played unofficial matches in Ceylon on their way home.[6]. Power. Many Peterites have featured prominently in national or combined teams, be it Combined Schools, All Ceylon, Ceylonese or Sri Lankan XVs or even at 7s. With Sri Lanka a fading force after the retirement of several all-time greats in the previous decade, there was only one favourite for this Test series. To Surath Wickremasinghe goes the honor of leading the first Thurstan Rugby team. The tournament was inaugurated in the year 1973. 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. 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. St. Peters College, a recognized hallmark of education was established on 18 January 1922 by Rev. 19 February, 2023 Former Sri Lanka rugby captain at the 1974 Colombo Asiad Indrajith Coomaraswamy (right) and Sandun Hapugoda (Master Card Country Manager, Sri Lanka and the Maldives) stand astride the rugby World Cup that arrived in Sri Lanka from France yesterday on an awareness raising sojourn. In themid sixtiesThurstan did not fare in top order but did well to retain their name as a fighting outfit. Gp Capt Marambe represented Sri Lanka at three Rugby Asiads during the period and considered one of the best scrum halfs . 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. Tissa later played with distinction for CR&FC, Air Force and won his Ceylon Cap. The scoreboard read 6-0 and this was only in their third attempt. Our game, Our passion and Our life! 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). Sri Lanka could sneak into the WTC final if they whitewash New Zealand and if Australia are swept by India in the ongoing four-Test series. Sri Lanka is a top cricket playing nation, and is a full member of ICC. 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. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Rugby. 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. 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. Asian Five Nations and World Cup qualifying; 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. The team created a safe environment that contributed towards. Also Cricket Captain and Lion in 1968. Ranjith Charles Peiris (who played as Fly half later played for CR&FC during the short period he played for club rugby), Rishan Thambidhorei (Captained 94), Lalindra Jinadasa & Viraj Prassana were some of the outstanding players in this team. In the 2008 Peterites were also crowned the President;s trophy winners under Poornaka Depachithra. The Junior squad also faring brilliantly against all opponents in their own right. Amateur Sports Team. Graetian Gunawardhana was the fly half of this team. . Winner of the Observer Shield. In the batting power play, taken by necessity in the 46th over, they cracked 63 runs. The first party to introduce Rugby to Sri Lanka is Kingswood College in Kandy, with the first club, Colombo Football Club, being established on 28 June 1879. National Rugby Features for members include a billiard room, squash courts, lighted tennis courts, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and an indoor badminton court. SRI LANKA RUGBY. This was the year dashing Peterite winger Mohamed Rinaz set a new schools record for most number of tries with a final tally standing at 34. Calling on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne who is also the President of Navy Sports Board at the Navy Headquarters today (21st September 2022), the winning captains of respective teams shared a moment with Commander of the Navy with the trophies clinched by the Navy. Meanwhile, there was tough competition for the Plate segment among Navy SC, Army SC, Air Force SC and CR and FC division one sports clubs, in the Nippon Paint Rugby League 2021/2022 organized by Sri Lanka Rugby. Not be outdone a galaxy of stars emerged from this era too. 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. 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. Zaheer Khan,. Was awarded the coveted Boxing Lion in 1952.). Dushyantha Samarasekara was a tower of strength behind Thurstan Rugby and his contributions are well remembered. SPC became the fourth school in the history of Sri Lankan Rugby to play at competitive level. 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. Seventiessaw the emergence of the players like Sisira Nanayakkara, Tissa Wickramanayake, Sumanasena brothers Mohan (represented Army) and Sudantha. Ellie Boatman scored four . Fr. 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. 2001 saw Dilan Abeygoonewardena leading another formidable side which reached the Presidents trophy finals and halted by Isipathana with a 20-17 win. 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 . 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. ), M.G. Historically, in fact, success came routinely to the 1915-founded club in rugby, though they played Football, Hockey and also cue sport. We are also thankful to The Rugby Foundation of St. Peters College for its commitment to not merely foster rugby par-excellence beginning at Junior XV level, but also to ensure that all students who pass through the portals of this great institution called St.Peters College, will prove to be men of unparallel honour and ability throughout their lives. Royal College takes pride. Sudarshana Peiris-23/02/2023. National Rugby Kandy secure 8th consecutive title as Air Force take the Plate. He has represented Sri Lanka in 90 tests and 268 one-day internationals in which he has managed to rack up 5504 and 8529 runs respectively. During his tenure, St. Peters produced four schools rugby champion sides, namely: Under Darrel Wimaleratne in 1965, under Hamzi Hameed in 1966, under Jeffery De Jong in 1972 and under Rohan Wiratunga in 1973 (as Joint Champs). 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