White. Latter he coached Thurstan in both junior & senior levels as an assistant coach. Facebook. Ollie Robinson made the breakthrough for England in the eighth over of . A new clubhouse was opened in December 1964, and the main gate was opened in 1965. No one dreamed that a glorious history was about to be created. 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. Prominent figures in Sri Lankan society participated in the committee at the inaugural Annual General Meeting in 1923, including members of the Schokman, Rockwood, Saravanamutthu, Weinman, and Ondatjie families. 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. M.G. 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. Passion. Colombo 7. The club was a runner-up in the 2008 Clifford Cup and the winner in 19541959, 19641966, 19871989 and 2006. When captain Stokes enforced the follow-on on the third morning, New Zealand were 226 behind and England dominant. Your email address will not be published. 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Chula Dharmadasa and SK Karunathileke represented CR&FC with distinction and were worthy members of the Sri Lanka team that bagged the bowls trophy in the Hong Kong sevens. . First Test 42 off 65 balls, 49 off 46 balls Second Test 10 off 6, 14 off 27 balls. 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. Centre three quarter and Rugby coloursman in 1948 and 1949 where Lakshman Jayakody was the Hooker. Sri Lanka ICC T20 World Cup Captain England Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka - ODI & T20 Series. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. Leslie (DL) Handunge- Leader of the Sri Lankan contingent to the Helsinki Olympics in 1952. 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Sri Lanka Rugby was suspended by the Sri Lankan Minister of Youth and Sports as announced via an . Rugby Rugby - Past Rugby Captains By Editorial Team March 31, 2008 No Comments 1958 Surath Wickremusinghe 1959 T. N. Cutilan 1960 Nihal De Silva 1961 Nihal De Silva 1962 Rajah Weerasekera 1963 Deepal De Zoysa 1964 Srinath Gunasekara 1965 Indra Piyatissa 1966 Sunil Jayakody 1967 Mangala Rathnayake 1968 Upali Hewage 1969 Nihal Weerawardana It represents the respect that is extended towards opponents, the passion towards rugby as well as the competitiveness and skills of the teams that have and continue to represent Royal College over the years. ), M.G. Sports Club. Chandimal led his team Ananda to 13 outright victories in 2008/09 season. Jump to. Established in 1922, the club has won the Clifford Cup Knockout Tournament twelve times. 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. (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. !!! - 0 - 236. Mr R M Jayasekara bade goodbye to Thurstan after 35 years of dedicated service in August 2007. 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. Wasim Thajudeen was found dead inside a burning . For women's sport in general in South Africa to be raised . ( Special thanks to Mr.Sunil Karunanayke for providing with the details of the Thurstan Rugby History), Your email address will not be published. The tournament will be taking place at 07:30 PM. In 1995, under Sanjeewa Abeygoonewardena they tamed the Trinity Lions twice over under the watchful eyes of a Trinity Lion Ajith Abeyaratne and Nimal Lewke thus becoming league runners up by just a few decimal points to Isipathana whom they beat twice in that season. 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 . Their nickname is the Red Shirts. Ground & Pavilion Secretary, Mr. Janinda Dunuwille Hony. St. Peters College has produced many brilliant rugby players in her 90 year old Rugby history feeding National teams with high quality players both with skills and discipline coming out of its system in every decade. "He is a great cricketer in Sri Lanka. Group Captain Tikiri Marambe was one of the best rugby players to represent SLAF. Copyright 2023 - ThePapare.com Powered by Dialog, History of the Schools Rugby League Winners. Peterite Rugby (Malcolm) Wright- former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain (Rugby Lion in 1943. S. Thomas, St. Peter's and Trinity have all won the title 4 times each. 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. However, St Peters came back strongly to win the inaugural Presidents Trophy. Winner of the Observer Shield. [2] They regularly compete in the Asian Five Nations tournament and are currently in Division I. National Rugby Kandy secure 8th consecutive title as Air Force take the Plate. Proximity to the Indian subcontinent has facilitated close cultural interaction . Home Lands Holdings is the Official Tusker Partner, who sponsors the season pass to all Tuskers members of the Royal Rugby support group. Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club, also known as CR & FC, is a Division-A rugby union team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka which plays in the Dialog Rugby League. Last Trinity Captain in the Pre-Bradby Series in 1944. 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. Ellie Boatman scored four . Successfully concluded a classroom facilitation fundamental program at KPMG Sri Lanka. In 2014 Sri Lanka lost all four of its matches in the Asian Five Nations and were relegated back to Division One. - 8 - 2280, 28 Feb 2023 The Isipathana College Rugby Management & Development Committee has handed over leadership duties of their 1st XV Rugby team to 3rd year coloursman and Flanker, Janith Serasinghe, for the upcoming 2019 Schools Rugby season. Supporters called them the Red Shirts because of their uniform and club colours.[3]. 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. 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[rev_slider dfccrugby728] Now you can . [1], The club was founded in 1922 by Colonel E. H. Joseph. 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. A historic day for Kane Williamson helped New Zealand set England 258 to win the second Test at Wellington's Basin Reserve. Collect, curate and comment on your files. 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. 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. Lock Forward and Rugger Lion of the Champion unbeaten Rugby XV led by Chan Ye Ching which has three unbroken records in schools rugby in 1974- 70/8 vs S. Thomas' College, 64/3 vs St Anthony's College and 53/3 vs Wesley. Commander of the Navy heaped praise on those achievements and wished both teams to make more glories in the time to come. 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. The new building includes a 500-seat viewing deck, six corporate boxes, two dressing rooms, an outside bar for members and guests, a bar for members, and a restaurant for members and guests.[4]. SL Women's Rugby Captain Dulani Pallekondage goes missing! Amateur Sports Team. Check the Stats & Records of Records, / , Sri Lanka Women, / , Women's Test matches, / , List of captains Players in Wicket keeper Batting Bowling Havelock Park was opened in 1901. Thurstan can really be proud of their Rugby history as they produced not only classy players but a galaxy of personalities who contributed immensely to the game in Sri Lanka. They were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. as the Wales captain, Dan Biggar, said, "an arm-wrestle and a slug-fest". St. Peters College, a recognized hallmark of education was established on 18 January 1922 by Rev. The Sri Lanka Women's Rugby Team and the Men's Rugby Team arrived last night but the South Korea Police will continue . 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. At the 2015 Division tournament held in the Philippines in May, Sri Lanka beat the Philippines 27-14 to become the champions of the Asian Division 1, resulting in the team qualifying to compete in a challenge match, in June, against the third ranked Asian team and a potential spot in the 2016 Asian Championship. 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. By. 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. 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