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  • A Thomian attacker touch down for a try score. Picture by Dushmantha Mayadunne
    S.Thomas shock Kingswood 22-17
    S.Thomas College Mount Lavinia scored a 22 points (3 tries, 2 conversions1 penalty) to 17 (3 tries, 1 conversion) win over Kingswood College Kandy in their Singer Inter...
  • Police meet Airmen in a blockbuster
    Air Force Sports Club will meet Police Sports Club in their Dialog ‘A’ Division ‘Clifford Cup’ knock out Rugby championship first Semi final match at Race Course grounds in...
  • One of the Havies’ two try hero - scrum half Mithun Hapugoda on his way to score one of his tries. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage
    Hapugoda and Dabare’s magic enables Havies sink Navy 48-19
    Former Sri Lanka national winger Chamara Dabare and scrum half Mithun Hapugoda’s magic enabled Havelock Sports Club to thrash Navy Sports Club by 48 points (7 tries, 5...
  • Royal defenders tackling a Wesley attacker (ball in hand). Picture by Saman Sri Wedage
    Royal edges out gallant Wesley 24-19
    Royal College Colombo scored a close 24 points (4 tries, 2 conversions) to 19 (3 tries, 2 conversions) win over gallant Wesley College team in their Singer Inter Schools ‘A’...
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  • Kingswood-S.Thomas’ will be evenly balanced
    S.Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia will host Kingswood College Kandy for their annual inter-school rugby encounter in the Singer ‘A’ Division league rugby tournament first round at Mount Lavinia...
  • Police stun CR
    Police Sports Club scored a stunning 28 points (3 tries, 2 conversions, 3 penalties) to 15 (3 tries) win over a spirited CR & FC team in their Dialog Inter Club ‘A’ Division Clifford cup knock...
  • A St. Joseph’s College player storms ahead after evading a tackle from a Zahira College player in their Singer League Division one rugby match played at Havelock Park yesterday which St. Joseph’s won 47-5 (picture by Tilak Perera)
    Santhush Algama stars as Joes rout Zahira 47-5
    Fly half Santhush Algama scored 15 points as St.Joseph College Maradana scored a run away 47 points (6 tries, 1 penalty try, 5 conversions) to 5 (1 try) win over hapless Zahira College Maradana team...
  • Police meet CR in close game
    CR & FC will meet Police Sports Club in their Dialog ‘A’ Division ‘Clifford Cup’ knock out Rugby Championship quarter final match at Race Course grounds today. The match is due to get under way...
  • Joes look for bonus point win over Zahira
    The confrontation between St.Joseph’s College Maradana and Zahira College Maradana in the Singer 'A' Division inter-Schools league rugby first round match at Havelock Park today, should turn out to...
  • Champion Royal team celebrating their victory. Picture by Dushmantha Mayadunne
    Royal retains Michael Gunaratne Trophy, beating Thomians 17-10
    The Reid Avenue boys retained Michael Gunaratne Trophy for the third consecutive year running as Royal College Colombo beat S.Thomas College Mount lavinia by 17 points (3 tries, 1 conversion) to 10 (...
  • Thulaib Hassen (Captain - Royal College) and Harith Senanayeke (Captain - S.Thomas)
    Royal have a fight on their hands
    Royal College will be looking to retain the Michael Gunaratne Trophy when they take on arch rivals S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia in their annual inter- school rugby encounter in the Singer ‘A’...
  • Thomians Kalana Perera (on left) and Umayanga Suwaris celebrate their respective half-centuries on the second day of the 140th Battle of the Blues cricket encounter against Royal at the SSC grounds yesterday, Picture by Tilak Perera
    Thomians in command, Royal fight for survival
    A superb partnership of 91 runs of 108 balls by two left-handers Umayanga Suwaris and Kalana Perera took S.Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia from a hopeless 169 for 8 to a commanding total of 296 all out...
  • Thomian paceman Kalana Perera who destroyed the Royal batting with six wickets on the first day of the 140th Battle of the Blues cricket encounter at SSC grounds yesterday.
    Royal fight back after Kalana Perera (6/54) domination
    A brilliant spell of left-arm swing bowling by Kalana Perera of S. Thomas’ College Mt.Lavinia who took six wickets for 54 runs saw Royal College collapse for 158 all out on the opening day of the...
  • Rival captains Kavindu Madarasinghe of Royal and Sithara Hapuhinna of S Thomas’ with the D. S. Senanayake Memorial Shield. Picture by Herbert Perera
    Team that absorbs pressure best will finish on top
    The 140th Battle of the Blues three-day contest between Royal College and S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia will unfold with the usual comradeship at the SSC grounds with the Thomians holding the edge...
  • S. THOMAS’ COLLEGE CRICKET TEAM 2019: Standing - (from left) Tehan Schaffter, Kishan Munasinghe, Yohan Perera, Shalin De Mel, Thevin Eriyagama, Kalana Perera, Sithara Hapuhinna (Capt.) Dellon Peiris,Shannon Fernando, Manisha Rupasinghe. Squating - (from left to right) Sadeq Ishak, Dilmin Rathnayake, Umayanga Suwaris, Ravindu Rashantha,Shamilka Wickramathilake, Deon Fernando, Ryan Fernando, Gavin Botheju, Semal Samarawickrama. Picture by Herbert Perera
    Thomians brimming with confidence
     St. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia  will be pressing for a win over Royal College when they meet their traditional rivals in the 140th "Battle of the Blues". This three-day cricket...
  • ROYAL COLLEGE CRICKET TEAM 2019: Standing (from left ) – Dimal Wijesekera, Kavindu Pathiratne, Bhagya Dissanayake, Ahan Sanchitha, Kavindu Madarasinghe(Capt), Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Manula Perera, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Madushanka Squatting – (from left) Dasis Manchanayake, Gishan Balasuriya, Shehan Herath, Kaushan Kulasooriya, Tharusha Rukshan, Isivara Dissanayake, Tithira Weerasuriya. picture by – herbert perera
    Royal determined to give off their best
    ROYAL COLLEGE CRICKET TEAM 2019: Standing (from left ) – Dimal Wijesekera, Kavindu Pathiratne, Bhagya Dissanayake, Ahan Sanchitha, Kavindu Madarasinghe(Capt), Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Manula Perera,...