The Isipathana ‘A’ under 12 showed their class in rugby, by beating the formidable Trinity College Kandy by 14 points (2 goals) to nil in the All Island under 12 10-a side tournament staged at the Royal Sports Complex recently.
This tournament was played for the first time inviting all schools in the Island which was organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA).
The Pathana lads played a grand game and planted two tries by T. Shamil and Diluka Widuranga before lemons.
After the turn around the Trinity lads played admirably to prevent Pathanians crossing the try line.
The Pathanians were able to do all their scorings before half time.
More than 450 participants from 28 leading schools in Sri Lanka took part in this inaugural tournament which was sponsored by Nestle Lanka Ltd.,
The chief guest was Mohan H. De Silva (Brand Manager Nestle Lanka Ltd., while the guest of honour was Dr. K.A.D. Punyadasa (President SLSRFA).
Kumar Rodrigo (Secretary) and A.K.B. Dodanwela (Treasurer) also graced the occasion.
The highlight of the day was, the performance by Maliga Gunaratne of Mahanama College Colombo 3, who planted 12 tries in the entire tournament.
Results: Cup - Isipathana ‘A’ College beat Trinity College Kandy, 14 points to nil. Plate:- Wesley College beat Isipathana ‘B’ 7 points to nil. Bowl - Mahanama College beat Dudley Senanayake M.V. Col. 5, 29 points to nil. Shield - Vidyartha College Kandy, beat Lalith Athulathmudali M.V. 7 points to nil.
The final was officiated by Asela Muthumala.
DailyNews - November 3rd, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
'' U - 16 '' Rugby Western Province Knockout ..........!!
Isipathana U-16 boys kicked off their official tournament fixture by emerging joint champs at the Western Province Knockout Tournament played Yesterday at the Royal Complex.
We met Royal at the final and the score were 7 All at the long whistle.
We met Royal at the final and the score were 7 All at the long whistle.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Isipatana in final
Isipatana College entered the final of the 'Milo' all Island schools under-20 Rugby Championship by beating Wesley College 29 points (3 goals, 1 penalty, 1 try) to 5 (1 try) in the second semi-final which worked off yesterday at Royal College Sports Complex.
Isipatana College was leading 17 points to Nil at half time.
Umayanga Sooriyabandara and Wishwamitra Jayasingha scored two tries each. Prasad Devinda obtained 1 try and 1 conversion and Malik Jumad completed a penalty for Isipatana.
Jude Rodrigo scored the solitary try for Wesley College (Referee - Pradeep Fernando)
In the final encounter, Isipatana will meet S. Thomas' College Mt. Lavinia at Royal sports complex on July 18 Saturday at 4.30 p.m. Education Minister Susil Premjayanth will be the Chief Guest at the occasion.
Daily News :Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Sampath Bandara
Isipatana College was leading 17 points to Nil at half time.
Umayanga Sooriyabandara and Wishwamitra Jayasingha scored two tries each. Prasad Devinda obtained 1 try and 1 conversion and Malik Jumad completed a penalty for Isipatana.
Jude Rodrigo scored the solitary try for Wesley College (Referee - Pradeep Fernando)
In the final encounter, Isipatana will meet S. Thomas' College Mt. Lavinia at Royal sports complex on July 18 Saturday at 4.30 p.m. Education Minister Susil Premjayanth will be the Chief Guest at the occasion.
Daily News :Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Sampath Bandara
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Future PATHANA RUGBY won D .S . Senanayaka Invitational Tournament ....!!
Future of Pathana Rugby', at the DS Senanayaka Invitational Tournament conducted on the 11th of July 2009 at DS Grounds. Pathana clicked all the honors,
U-12 A team- Cup Champs,
B team- Bowl Runners up,
U-10 A team-Cup Camps,
B team Plate Champs,
C team- Bowl Champs.
Congratulation for future of Pathana Rugby .....!!
U-12 A team- Cup Champs,
B team- Bowl Runners up,
U-10 A team-Cup Camps,
B team Plate Champs,
C team- Bowl Champs.
Congratulation for future of Pathana Rugby .....!!
Friday, June 26, 2009
The Juggernaut Vs the Dark Horse. Whose game will it be?
Another exciting game of rugby is predicted to be dished out at the Royal College Sports Complex this Saturday (27th June) when the frontrunners to the league title, Royal College take on a talented and unpredictable outfit of Isipathanians.
The two teams will be contending for the Milroy Fernando memorial trophy.
Match facts
Date: 27th June
Venue: Royal College sports complex
Kickoff: 04:30pm
Big Picture
The outcome of this game, like many other games of high quality rugby we have seen throughout the season, will be a tough one to predict. Royal College, coming in as favorites to this game will be looking to take this game as seriously as last week’s encounter as the Isipathanians have earned an unendorsed title of being the Dark Horse or Wild Card of the ongoing season. Many might look forward to this encounter as both teams have managed to defeat the mighty Kingswoodians in their respective encounters against the boys from Kandy. The high quality of rugby dished out by these two great institutions throughout the years makes this a spectacle that could compete with the standards of an international game.
For the Isipathanians, the Royal encounter is one of the most important games of the season. Throughout encounters in the recent past, the Isipathanians have approached this game with a fierce determination to overcome the Royalists and it has been so for the most part of the last decade as we have seen games that have left many spectators at the edge of their seats. The Isipathanians have traditionally approached this game with a killer focus and we can expect nothing less for this clash as the boys from Greenland Avenue led by Niroshan Chathuranga will undoubtedly put their bodies on the line to regain the coveted trophy. After last week’s defeat to Trinity, the green shirts will be looking to make amends and show their supporters that the Isipathana rugby machine is far from the realm of mediocrity.
The Royalists on the other hand, have a reputation to maintain, and judging by their impressive victory over the Kingswoodians last week, they certainly look up to the challenge stepping onto the plate to withstand a potent attack from the toughest of oppositions. Naren Dhason’s side has been unbeaten this year and look like the favorites to stake claim to the league title and they have come too far and have worked too hard to let it slip away.
The Royal forwards have been outstanding this season, and their play in this game will be a decisive factor in the outcome of the game. Although the Royal eight have an upper hand over the Isipathana forwards in weight and reputation, the Isipathana eight pose a major threat to the Royal forwards at the line out, which will be a vital part the game as the Isipathanians have employed deep, penetrating kicks in their strategy throughout the season and seem to be very comfortable and extremely threatening at the line out. Isipathana coach Shamlee Nawaz is sure to have made a note about the weakness of the Royalists at the line outs and will be looking to expose it right from the beginning. The charismatic flanker for the green shirts, Saranga Uthpala, who has been tremendous force in the Isipathana outfit, will have to work hard to hold the Royal Number Eight Hamza Hassen, who has been in outstanding form this season, at bay. The Royal third row has worked wonders throughout this season and will face stiff opposition from the Isipathanians.
The contest between the three quarters will be the most interesting aspect of the game as both teams boast of talented players that have made headlines this season. The Royal threes have simply outclassed much of their preceding opposition but will encounter an intimidating challenge from the Isipathana line. Royal’s captain and Fly Half Naren Dhason has been having a glorious season thus far and will be eagerly anticipating a challenge in his opposite number Niroshan Chathuranga, who has also been tagged as one of the players to watch this season. The reliable Royal fullback Shabeer Mohamed will have to be alert as the Isipathanians put their kicking game into effect as speedster Vishwamithra Jayasinghe will be looking to pounce on a loose ball to use his blistering pace to score for the greens. Isipathana Fullback Devinda Prasad has been in top form this season and will make a huge difference in play when he joins the line to run the ball and make the most of his boot.
Spectators can expect to see a fierce battle against these two institutions at the Royal College Sports Complex on Saturday. The outcome of this encounter will most probably decide the winner of the league title and both Royalist and Isipathanian rugby supporters alike will be able to witness a dynamite game prior to the conclusion of the season.
www.thepapare.com
Written by Yasas Ratnayake
Friday, 26 June 2009 12:32
The two teams will be contending for the Milroy Fernando memorial trophy.
Match facts
Date: 27th June
Venue: Royal College sports complex
Kickoff: 04:30pm
Big Picture
The outcome of this game, like many other games of high quality rugby we have seen throughout the season, will be a tough one to predict. Royal College, coming in as favorites to this game will be looking to take this game as seriously as last week’s encounter as the Isipathanians have earned an unendorsed title of being the Dark Horse or Wild Card of the ongoing season. Many might look forward to this encounter as both teams have managed to defeat the mighty Kingswoodians in their respective encounters against the boys from Kandy. The high quality of rugby dished out by these two great institutions throughout the years makes this a spectacle that could compete with the standards of an international game.
For the Isipathanians, the Royal encounter is one of the most important games of the season. Throughout encounters in the recent past, the Isipathanians have approached this game with a fierce determination to overcome the Royalists and it has been so for the most part of the last decade as we have seen games that have left many spectators at the edge of their seats. The Isipathanians have traditionally approached this game with a killer focus and we can expect nothing less for this clash as the boys from Greenland Avenue led by Niroshan Chathuranga will undoubtedly put their bodies on the line to regain the coveted trophy. After last week’s defeat to Trinity, the green shirts will be looking to make amends and show their supporters that the Isipathana rugby machine is far from the realm of mediocrity.
The Royalists on the other hand, have a reputation to maintain, and judging by their impressive victory over the Kingswoodians last week, they certainly look up to the challenge stepping onto the plate to withstand a potent attack from the toughest of oppositions. Naren Dhason’s side has been unbeaten this year and look like the favorites to stake claim to the league title and they have come too far and have worked too hard to let it slip away.
The Royal forwards have been outstanding this season, and their play in this game will be a decisive factor in the outcome of the game. Although the Royal eight have an upper hand over the Isipathana forwards in weight and reputation, the Isipathana eight pose a major threat to the Royal forwards at the line out, which will be a vital part the game as the Isipathanians have employed deep, penetrating kicks in their strategy throughout the season and seem to be very comfortable and extremely threatening at the line out. Isipathana coach Shamlee Nawaz is sure to have made a note about the weakness of the Royalists at the line outs and will be looking to expose it right from the beginning. The charismatic flanker for the green shirts, Saranga Uthpala, who has been tremendous force in the Isipathana outfit, will have to work hard to hold the Royal Number Eight Hamza Hassen, who has been in outstanding form this season, at bay. The Royal third row has worked wonders throughout this season and will face stiff opposition from the Isipathanians.
The contest between the three quarters will be the most interesting aspect of the game as both teams boast of talented players that have made headlines this season. The Royal threes have simply outclassed much of their preceding opposition but will encounter an intimidating challenge from the Isipathana line. Royal’s captain and Fly Half Naren Dhason has been having a glorious season thus far and will be eagerly anticipating a challenge in his opposite number Niroshan Chathuranga, who has also been tagged as one of the players to watch this season. The reliable Royal fullback Shabeer Mohamed will have to be alert as the Isipathanians put their kicking game into effect as speedster Vishwamithra Jayasinghe will be looking to pounce on a loose ball to use his blistering pace to score for the greens. Isipathana Fullback Devinda Prasad has been in top form this season and will make a huge difference in play when he joins the line to run the ball and make the most of his boot.
Spectators can expect to see a fierce battle against these two institutions at the Royal College Sports Complex on Saturday. The outcome of this encounter will most probably decide the winner of the league title and both Royalist and Isipathanian rugby supporters alike will be able to witness a dynamite game prior to the conclusion of the season.
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Written by Yasas Ratnayake
Friday, 26 June 2009 12:32
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Trinity outplays Isipathana 27-12
by S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy Sports Corr.
Trinity College upset all predictions and pulled off a sensational 27 points (3 goals, 2 penalties) to 15 (1 goal, 1 try, 1 penalty) win over Isipathana Vidyalaya in their schools under 20 `A' Division rugby tournament match played at Pallekelle yesterday.
At half time Trinity led 10-8.
This match turned out to be a hotly contested affair with the Lions making a sustained attack through their forwards which flustered the Pathans to some extent and they never came to terms with it completely.
Trinity took an early lead when winger Kennan Armstrong put over penalty awarded for high tackle.
Trinity went further ahead in the 24th minute when prop Murad Ramzean peeled off a line out and Kennan Armstrong added the extra points.
Isipathana reduced the lead in the 28th minute when a Trinity player was penalised for killing the ball and Malik Jumath put over the penalty.
In the 31st minute Isipathana moved the ball and centre Ashan Gallage scored and this went unconverted. Isipathana 8-10.
After lemons Trinity extended their lead to 13-8 through a penalty fixed by Kennan Armstrong.
But soon after Isipathana took over the lead for the first time in the match when Prathap Devinda intercepted a pass and made a blazing 70 metre against a virtual open field and scored mid right. Jumath did the conversion. Isipathana 15-13.
In the 28th minute after a sustained attack by the forwards Trinity's flanker Idiris Omar barged over. Kennan Armstrong added the extra points.
Trinity completed their first win when winger Kennan Armstrong scored off a three quarter movement and added the extra points himself.
Aruna Jayasekera refereed.
Sunday Observer June 21st 2009.
Trinity College upset all predictions and pulled off a sensational 27 points (3 goals, 2 penalties) to 15 (1 goal, 1 try, 1 penalty) win over Isipathana Vidyalaya in their schools under 20 `A' Division rugby tournament match played at Pallekelle yesterday.
At half time Trinity led 10-8.
This match turned out to be a hotly contested affair with the Lions making a sustained attack through their forwards which flustered the Pathans to some extent and they never came to terms with it completely.
Trinity took an early lead when winger Kennan Armstrong put over penalty awarded for high tackle.
Trinity went further ahead in the 24th minute when prop Murad Ramzean peeled off a line out and Kennan Armstrong added the extra points.
Isipathana reduced the lead in the 28th minute when a Trinity player was penalised for killing the ball and Malik Jumath put over the penalty.
In the 31st minute Isipathana moved the ball and centre Ashan Gallage scored and this went unconverted. Isipathana 8-10.
After lemons Trinity extended their lead to 13-8 through a penalty fixed by Kennan Armstrong.
But soon after Isipathana took over the lead for the first time in the match when Prathap Devinda intercepted a pass and made a blazing 70 metre against a virtual open field and scored mid right. Jumath did the conversion. Isipathana 15-13.
In the 28th minute after a sustained attack by the forwards Trinity's flanker Idiris Omar barged over. Kennan Armstrong added the extra points.
Trinity completed their first win when winger Kennan Armstrong scored off a three quarter movement and added the extra points himself.
Aruna Jayasekera refereed.
Sunday Observer June 21st 2009.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Greens in resounding win over Joes.
The lads from Isipathana Mawatha also the Gazelles of rugby came up with a brilliant all-round performance to overcome the Josephians at Havelock park today.
Half time score: 12-03
Full time score: 22-03
After beating the Heavyweights of Kandy rugby Kingwood College in their own back yard the Pathanians were not going to take anything likely as they came up with a superb performance against the Josephians.
The spectators got their moneys worth as the Pathanians displayed some brilliant open rugby. Isipathana kept the Darley road boys all at sea with some fast paced rugby in the middle. Scoring first for the home team was nippy scrum half Rizwan who was brilliant in open play for the Pathanians. He was ably supported by Devinda Prasad who was playing at a makeshift position at Fly half. Prasad too had a brilliant game going over for the home team with a peach of a try. Center Ashan bamboozled his way through to score to give the home team the much needed cushion.
The visitors however continued their poor run in the league and seemed out of sorts against a much better unit. They were only able to score a solitary penalty to Isipathana’s 22 points. It’s back to the drawing board for the Josephians and its crunch time for the Pathanians as we come to the business end of the season.
www.thepapare.com - 13 June 2009
Half time score: 12-03
Full time score: 22-03
After beating the Heavyweights of Kandy rugby Kingwood College in their own back yard the Pathanians were not going to take anything likely as they came up with a superb performance against the Josephians.
The spectators got their moneys worth as the Pathanians displayed some brilliant open rugby. Isipathana kept the Darley road boys all at sea with some fast paced rugby in the middle. Scoring first for the home team was nippy scrum half Rizwan who was brilliant in open play for the Pathanians. He was ably supported by Devinda Prasad who was playing at a makeshift position at Fly half. Prasad too had a brilliant game going over for the home team with a peach of a try. Center Ashan bamboozled his way through to score to give the home team the much needed cushion.
The visitors however continued their poor run in the league and seemed out of sorts against a much better unit. They were only able to score a solitary penalty to Isipathana’s 22 points. It’s back to the drawing board for the Josephians and its crunch time for the Pathanians as we come to the business end of the season.
www.thepapare.com - 13 June 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Isipathana dump Kingswood 25-19
by Shamseer JALEEL
Isipathana College created the major upset in the school under-20 President League Rugby Tournament up in Kandy yesterday. They brought the Kingswoodians unbeaten run to an end winning by 25 points (2 goals, 1 try, 1 penalty, 1 drop goal) to 19 points (2 goals, 1 try).
At half time the winners completely battled the Randles Hill school by 19-0.
Isipathana dished out the usual running rugby by their speedy three quarters. Though Kingswood came back strongly in the second half it was too late for the Randles Hill school.
Isipathana tries were scored by Vishwamithra Jayasinghe, Prashan Attanayake, Tharindu Siriwardena, Mohamed Jumad converted two of them and also put over a penalty. Prasad Devinda dropped a neat goal for Kingswood.
Full back Rajitha Sansoni, Roshan Weeraratne and prop M. Dharmawardena scored. Roshan Weeraratne converted two of them.
Referee: Pradeep Fernando.
Sunday Observer, 7 June 2009
Isipathana College created the major upset in the school under-20 President League Rugby Tournament up in Kandy yesterday. They brought the Kingswoodians unbeaten run to an end winning by 25 points (2 goals, 1 try, 1 penalty, 1 drop goal) to 19 points (2 goals, 1 try).
At half time the winners completely battled the Randles Hill school by 19-0.
Isipathana dished out the usual running rugby by their speedy three quarters. Though Kingswood came back strongly in the second half it was too late for the Randles Hill school.
Isipathana tries were scored by Vishwamithra Jayasinghe, Prashan Attanayake, Tharindu Siriwardena, Mohamed Jumad converted two of them and also put over a penalty. Prasad Devinda dropped a neat goal for Kingswood.
Full back Rajitha Sansoni, Roshan Weeraratne and prop M. Dharmawardena scored. Roshan Weeraratne converted two of them.
Referee: Pradeep Fernando.
Sunday Observer, 7 June 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Pathana down fancied Petes 22-12
Isipathana bounced back into contention when they defeated a fancied St. Peter’s College by 22 points (1 goal, 3 tries) to 12 (1 goal and a try) in their inter-school rugger match played at Bambalapitiya yesterday.
The winners led 12-5 at the breather.
The first-half was closely contested with the `Pathana’ back division closely marked by the Peterites.
The Peterites kept the Isipathana three quarter line at bay with some good tackling.
Both teams scored a try each when Isipathana winger Sumedha Srimal touched down off a second phase move and the Peterites scored when they opted to run the ball instead of a penalty and Chatura Cabraal scored an unconverted try.
Minutes before the half time, Isipathana sprang into the lead when their full back Devinda misdirected a penalty kick and a Peterite player knocked on under the post for Saranga Seneviratne to score.
The Peterites came back with some sporadic moves, but it was insufficient to make a big impact. In the eleventh minute of the second half Isipathana extended their lead when scrum half Mohammed Rizwan sneaked through for an unconverted try off a maul.
During the dying stages of the game, Isipathana sealed the match in their favour when full back devinda touched down for an unconverted try.
Referee. D. Nimal.
Sunday Observer May 10th, 2009
The winners led 12-5 at the breather.
The first-half was closely contested with the `Pathana’ back division closely marked by the Peterites.
The Peterites kept the Isipathana three quarter line at bay with some good tackling.
Both teams scored a try each when Isipathana winger Sumedha Srimal touched down off a second phase move and the Peterites scored when they opted to run the ball instead of a penalty and Chatura Cabraal scored an unconverted try.
Minutes before the half time, Isipathana sprang into the lead when their full back Devinda misdirected a penalty kick and a Peterite player knocked on under the post for Saranga Seneviratne to score.
The Peterites came back with some sporadic moves, but it was insufficient to make a big impact. In the eleventh minute of the second half Isipathana extended their lead when scrum half Mohammed Rizwan sneaked through for an unconverted try off a maul.
During the dying stages of the game, Isipathana sealed the match in their favour when full back devinda touched down for an unconverted try.
Referee. D. Nimal.
Sunday Observer May 10th, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Thomians in memorable 28-12 win over Isipatana
A stirring second-half rally which resulted in a whopping unanswered 25 points being scored through a mixture of supreme fitness and sensible rugby enabled S. Thomas’ College to post a memorable 28-12 win over a patchy Isipatana MV XV in their Under-20 `A’ Division Tier `A’ Inter-school League tournament match ended at Havelock Park, last evening.
The winners collected their points through two goals, a try and three penalty goals to which the losers replied with a goal and a try, in a game played at a furious pace from start to finish.
S. Thomas’ smarting from their 33-37 loss to Royal last week, despite another terrific second-half fight-back, ensured there will be no repeat this time around, as they knocked the stuffing out of the Havelock Town lads after the turn around.
Trailing 3-12 at the interval, the lads from Mount Lavinia launched a magnificent counter-attack starting in the 43rd minute through prop R. Kodithuwakku who crashed over from a mid-field break which ensued after a close-range line out in the Isipatana `22’.
With left winger Arjuna Manoharan’s conversion the Thomians narrowed the scores 10-12 before the place kicker fired two 35-metre penalty goals in the 47th and 65th minutes respectively.
With 15 minutes still left for the final whistle of referee Aruna Jayasekera, S. Thomas’ led 16-12 before another two opportunistic tries scored by replacement prop A. M. Andrado and number eight Rajindra Gunasekera in the last 10-minutes of the game sealed a deserved victory for them.
Earlier, though, after a promising start by S. Thomas’ it was Isipatana MV who made an impact to shoot to a 12-3 half-time lead.
The Thomians drew first blood in the 15th minute through a Arjun Manoharan’s penalty goal, but from then onwards the green shirts took over to score two fluently worked off tries.
Crack left-wing Vishwamithra Jayasinghe added the finishing touches to a beautiful move begun by his skipper and inside centre Niroshana Fernando who sent out a cut-out pass before the fleet-footed three-quarter went under the posts in the 20th minute.
With full-back Prasad Devinda’s conversion Isipatana led 7-3. Seven minutes later, number eight Tharindu Siriwardena barged over from a forwards rush to make the score 12-3 as a result of the full-back’s failed conversion.
However, following the turn around S. Thomas’ got their act together and aided by a solid defence and wonderful staying power of their forwards saw them nailing one of their fiercest rivals in the domestic schools rugby arena for the second consecutive year.
For the winners their goal-kicker Arjun Manoharan also stood out with a personal haul of 13 points through three penalty goals and two conversions as they proved their 17-15 win over the same school in 2008 was no flash-in-the-pan.
Sunday Observer May 3rd, 2009
The winners collected their points through two goals, a try and three penalty goals to which the losers replied with a goal and a try, in a game played at a furious pace from start to finish.
S. Thomas’ smarting from their 33-37 loss to Royal last week, despite another terrific second-half fight-back, ensured there will be no repeat this time around, as they knocked the stuffing out of the Havelock Town lads after the turn around.
Trailing 3-12 at the interval, the lads from Mount Lavinia launched a magnificent counter-attack starting in the 43rd minute through prop R. Kodithuwakku who crashed over from a mid-field break which ensued after a close-range line out in the Isipatana `22’.
With left winger Arjuna Manoharan’s conversion the Thomians narrowed the scores 10-12 before the place kicker fired two 35-metre penalty goals in the 47th and 65th minutes respectively.
With 15 minutes still left for the final whistle of referee Aruna Jayasekera, S. Thomas’ led 16-12 before another two opportunistic tries scored by replacement prop A. M. Andrado and number eight Rajindra Gunasekera in the last 10-minutes of the game sealed a deserved victory for them.
Earlier, though, after a promising start by S. Thomas’ it was Isipatana MV who made an impact to shoot to a 12-3 half-time lead.
The Thomians drew first blood in the 15th minute through a Arjun Manoharan’s penalty goal, but from then onwards the green shirts took over to score two fluently worked off tries.
Crack left-wing Vishwamithra Jayasinghe added the finishing touches to a beautiful move begun by his skipper and inside centre Niroshana Fernando who sent out a cut-out pass before the fleet-footed three-quarter went under the posts in the 20th minute.
With full-back Prasad Devinda’s conversion Isipatana led 7-3. Seven minutes later, number eight Tharindu Siriwardena barged over from a forwards rush to make the score 12-3 as a result of the full-back’s failed conversion.
However, following the turn around S. Thomas’ got their act together and aided by a solid defence and wonderful staying power of their forwards saw them nailing one of their fiercest rivals in the domestic schools rugby arena for the second consecutive year.
For the winners their goal-kicker Arjun Manoharan also stood out with a personal haul of 13 points through three penalty goals and two conversions as they proved their 17-15 win over the same school in 2008 was no flash-in-the-pan.
Sunday Observer May 3rd, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Isipathana VS St Thomas's Match Result
Isipathana lost to St Thomas's 28/12. Isipathana was leading at halftime 12/3.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Isipatana-Thomian game the pick
The clash between the formidable Isipatana College and S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia on May 2 (Saturday) at Havelock Park is the pick of the matches scheduled for this week in the Schools Under 20 Division One Segment ‘A’ Rugby Tournament.
Last year the Thomians edged out Isipatana by 17-15 at Mount Lavinia and another thrilling match is on the cards on Saturday. On the same day (May 2) defending champions Kingswood College will play host to Mahanama at Bogambara while the Trinitians will confront St. Joseph’s College at Pallekelle.
The Royalists who scored a thrilling 37-33 win over S. Thomas will be the guests of St. Anthony’s at Nittawala. Dharmaraja too will take on St. Peter’s in Kandy either on May 2 or 3.
Ten schools will be playing in the Under 20 Division One and each school will have to play nine matches. Both segment ‘A’ and ‘B’ tournaments will have to be concluded in the first week of July.
Altogether 295 matches will be played in the tournament.
Those decisions were taken at a meeting between Director of Sports of the Education Ministry L.K. Jayaweera, Acting CEO of the SLRFU and Co-ordinator of the tournament Lasitha Gunaratne and representatives of the participating schools at the Education Ministry at Isurupaya.
Daily News- 29 April 2009
Last year the Thomians edged out Isipatana by 17-15 at Mount Lavinia and another thrilling match is on the cards on Saturday. On the same day (May 2) defending champions Kingswood College will play host to Mahanama at Bogambara while the Trinitians will confront St. Joseph’s College at Pallekelle.
The Royalists who scored a thrilling 37-33 win over S. Thomas will be the guests of St. Anthony’s at Nittawala. Dharmaraja too will take on St. Peter’s in Kandy either on May 2 or 3.
Ten schools will be playing in the Under 20 Division One and each school will have to play nine matches. Both segment ‘A’ and ‘B’ tournaments will have to be concluded in the first week of July.
Altogether 295 matches will be played in the tournament.
Those decisions were taken at a meeting between Director of Sports of the Education Ministry L.K. Jayaweera, Acting CEO of the SLRFU and Co-ordinator of the tournament Lasitha Gunaratne and representatives of the participating schools at the Education Ministry at Isurupaya.
Daily News- 29 April 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Schools rugby kicks off on April 24
The eagerly awaited schools rugby season kicks off on April 24 (Friday) with two key matches the confrontation between traditional rivals Royal and S. Thomas’ at Mount Lavinia and the clash between the strong Isipatanians and Peterites at Bambalapitiya.
Despite the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association deciding to scrap the schools ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament these two matches will evoke tremendous interest among rugby fans.
S. Thomas College under the leadership of centre Shavin Kapuwatte will also have the services of prop forward Janik Jayasuriya, flankers Rajinda Gunasekera, Jeewaka Hewavitharana and Asela Kohona and should give the strong Royalists a close run with the advantage of playing on their home ground.
The Thomians have been training hard under the watchful eyes of their coach Jeevan Gunatilleke assisted by former Sri Lanka skipper Viraj Prasantha and will go all out to regain the Michael Guneratne Trophy which they last won in 2005 under the leadership of Namal Rajapaksa.
The Royalists led by fly half Naren Dhason will field a team packed with experienced players.
Their formidable pack will comprise Sri Lanka youth players Kalana Amarasinghe and Hasthika Bandaranayake in addition to seasoned campaigners Nikira Senanayake, Udara de Silva, Shamir Fajudeen and Ranga Perera while the back division will have players of the calibre of centres Duminda Attygalle, Shamil Ahamed, Winger Nabeel Faizer, full back Shailendra Chandrasekaran and skipper Naren Dhason.
The Royalists are being coached by Bilal Yusuf and will strive to retain the Guneratne Trophy for the fourth successive year.
Isipatana - St. Peter’s
A star studded Isipatana team led by fly half and Sri Lanka youth player Niroshana Fernando will be the guests of St. Peter’s College at Bambalapitiya. Last year St. Peter’s edged out Isipatana by 8-7 at Havelock Park and another thriller is on the cards this year.
Isipatana will have a formidable pack which includes prop forwards Dinuk Dananjaya, Danusha Suriyarachchi, hooker Thilina Lanka, No. 8 Tharindu Siriwardena, lock Sajid Suhayb, Flanker Deshan Arachchige and Uthpala Seneviratne.
The back division is spearheaded by Sri Lanka youth player and winger Vishwamithra Jayasinghe and also includes centre Ashan Gallage, full back Prasad Devinda besides skipper Fernando.
The lads from Hevalock Town are being coached by former CR skipper Shamly Nawaz assisted by Daham Sampath.
The Peterites who emerged champions in 2006 and 2007 will be led by Sri Lanka youth player and centre Dilshan Paul and will have the services of three other senior players - centre Keith Gurusinghe, full back Dishan Gunaratne and lock Shenal Dias and will have the services of several talented youngsters.
With Sri Lanka under 19 coach Sanath Martis guiding them once again the lads from Bambalapitiya will continue to be a force to be reckoned with this year.
DailyNews -Saturday, 11 April 2009
Despite the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association deciding to scrap the schools ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament these two matches will evoke tremendous interest among rugby fans.
S. Thomas College under the leadership of centre Shavin Kapuwatte will also have the services of prop forward Janik Jayasuriya, flankers Rajinda Gunasekera, Jeewaka Hewavitharana and Asela Kohona and should give the strong Royalists a close run with the advantage of playing on their home ground.
The Thomians have been training hard under the watchful eyes of their coach Jeevan Gunatilleke assisted by former Sri Lanka skipper Viraj Prasantha and will go all out to regain the Michael Guneratne Trophy which they last won in 2005 under the leadership of Namal Rajapaksa.
The Royalists led by fly half Naren Dhason will field a team packed with experienced players.
Their formidable pack will comprise Sri Lanka youth players Kalana Amarasinghe and Hasthika Bandaranayake in addition to seasoned campaigners Nikira Senanayake, Udara de Silva, Shamir Fajudeen and Ranga Perera while the back division will have players of the calibre of centres Duminda Attygalle, Shamil Ahamed, Winger Nabeel Faizer, full back Shailendra Chandrasekaran and skipper Naren Dhason.
The Royalists are being coached by Bilal Yusuf and will strive to retain the Guneratne Trophy for the fourth successive year.
Isipatana - St. Peter’s
A star studded Isipatana team led by fly half and Sri Lanka youth player Niroshana Fernando will be the guests of St. Peter’s College at Bambalapitiya. Last year St. Peter’s edged out Isipatana by 8-7 at Havelock Park and another thriller is on the cards this year.
Isipatana will have a formidable pack which includes prop forwards Dinuk Dananjaya, Danusha Suriyarachchi, hooker Thilina Lanka, No. 8 Tharindu Siriwardena, lock Sajid Suhayb, Flanker Deshan Arachchige and Uthpala Seneviratne.
The back division is spearheaded by Sri Lanka youth player and winger Vishwamithra Jayasinghe and also includes centre Ashan Gallage, full back Prasad Devinda besides skipper Fernando.
The lads from Hevalock Town are being coached by former CR skipper Shamly Nawaz assisted by Daham Sampath.
The Peterites who emerged champions in 2006 and 2007 will be led by Sri Lanka youth player and centre Dilshan Paul and will have the services of three other senior players - centre Keith Gurusinghe, full back Dishan Gunaratne and lock Shenal Dias and will have the services of several talented youngsters.
With Sri Lanka under 19 coach Sanath Martis guiding them once again the lads from Bambalapitiya will continue to be a force to be reckoned with this year.
DailyNews -Saturday, 11 April 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Inter-schools rugby tournament cancelled
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Daily News.
The Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) took a unanimous decision to cancel the forthcoming Under-20 Inter-School League Tournament due to lack of cohesion between teams due to contest the tournament.
The SLSRFA which had a crucial meeting on April 7 (Tuesday) decided to allow all Division I Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ teams to contest the upcoming season on a friendly basis.
"We decided to allow all school teams to compete friendly games, after we failed to arrive at a final decision on the placing of teams for the League," said Secretary of the SLSRFA Kumara Rodrigo.
"After the recent Enjoining Order brought against the SLSRFA by St. Anthony’s, Katugastota, two other Kandy schools Dharmaraja and Vidyartha also requested to be promoted to Division I Group ‘A’.
"However, due to time constraints and the inability to finalize the playing schedule for all these teams, we asked all the teams in the two groups to arrange and play their games on a friendly nature."
Rodrigo, noted that with the scrapping of the 2009 Under-20 League tournament, the new sponsor YFM too had declined to continue as the sponsor but he assured the forthcoming Milo President’s Trophy Knock-out Tournament will be conducted as scheduled in the months of June-July.
"The Milo President’s Trophy sponsored by Nestle Lanka Limited will not be affected in any way due to the shelving of the Under-20 League tourney," he further emphasised.
"The final quarter-final draw will be done by the SLSRF, and we intend to finish the tournament on time."
Kumara Rodrigo also added that from the 2010 inter-school rugby season onwards there will be a clear policy as to whether the majority schools favour an official league or to indulge in friendly matches, and stressed that the SLSRFA will take measures to prevent schools from taking the game’s main ruling body to court for every vexed issue that crops up like the drop of a hat.
Daily News.
The Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) took a unanimous decision to cancel the forthcoming Under-20 Inter-School League Tournament due to lack of cohesion between teams due to contest the tournament.
The SLSRFA which had a crucial meeting on April 7 (Tuesday) decided to allow all Division I Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ teams to contest the upcoming season on a friendly basis.
"We decided to allow all school teams to compete friendly games, after we failed to arrive at a final decision on the placing of teams for the League," said Secretary of the SLSRFA Kumara Rodrigo.
"After the recent Enjoining Order brought against the SLSRFA by St. Anthony’s, Katugastota, two other Kandy schools Dharmaraja and Vidyartha also requested to be promoted to Division I Group ‘A’.
"However, due to time constraints and the inability to finalize the playing schedule for all these teams, we asked all the teams in the two groups to arrange and play their games on a friendly nature."
Rodrigo, noted that with the scrapping of the 2009 Under-20 League tournament, the new sponsor YFM too had declined to continue as the sponsor but he assured the forthcoming Milo President’s Trophy Knock-out Tournament will be conducted as scheduled in the months of June-July.
"The Milo President’s Trophy sponsored by Nestle Lanka Limited will not be affected in any way due to the shelving of the Under-20 League tourney," he further emphasised.
"The final quarter-final draw will be done by the SLSRF, and we intend to finish the tournament on time."
Kumara Rodrigo also added that from the 2010 inter-school rugby season onwards there will be a clear policy as to whether the majority schools favour an official league or to indulge in friendly matches, and stressed that the SLSRFA will take measures to prevent schools from taking the game’s main ruling body to court for every vexed issue that crops up like the drop of a hat.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Kingswood clinch under 20 Rugby Sevens Title
Kingswood College, Kandy drew first blood in the new inter-school rugby season when they clinched the Cup championship with a close 26 points to 17 victory over their home town rivals Trinity College in the all island under 20 seven a side tournament concluded at the Royal College Sports Complex in Reid Avenue yesterday.
This tournament which was the curtain raiser for the 2009 inter-school rugby season was conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) and sponsored by Y FM.
Kingswood College were trailing 7-12 at half time but came back into the game strongly during the second half and scored two last minute tries to turn the final in their favour. They were facing defeat at one stage with the Trinitians making an excellent start that put them in font after the first ten minutes of the final.
However in a dramatic turn of events Kingswood College bounced back with an improved performance to cross their opponent’s goal line on three occasions with two of those tries coming during the last couple of minutes.
Kingswood College also had the credit of defeating the pre-tournament favourites Isipatana College by 24 points to 10 in a closely contested semifinal encounter.
The winners who led 12-5 at half time collected their points from two goals and two tries against their opponent’s two tries. Defending Champions Isipatana College had earlier showed great promise having defeated the giant killers St. Joseph’s College by 25 points to 14 after leading 15-14 at half time.
They launched their campaign in style with two rousing victories over Siri Piyaratne MV (38 nil) and St. John’s College Nugegoda (49 nil). In contrast Trinity College cruised to a convincing 21 points to 12 points victory over Prince of Wales College in the other semifinal fixture. The winners who led 12 nil at half time collected their points from three superb goals while conceding a goal and a try to their opponents.
The Cambrians made it to the last eight following an easy victory over C. W. W. Kannangara MMV having earlier topped their Group F in which they recorded two morale boosting victories against Science College and Lalith Athulathmudali MV respectively.
C. W. W. Kannangara MMV of course had the credit of creating a major upset where they knocked out the more fancied Thurstan College team by 12 points to 7 in an exciting contest. They followed up this with another good victory over Asoka MV that put them on top of Group E and a place in the Cup championship quarterfinals. The Trinitians had started the tournament in the most spectacular manner where they notched up the highest score of the tournament while outplaying Carey College by 54 points to nil in a preliminary round fixture.
Trinity College followed up this massive score with another smashing 31 points to 7 win over Maliyadeva to head Group G with maximum points. They went on to reach the last eight with a convincing victory over the last year’s runners up Ananda College.
Kingswood College also made a clean sweep in Group D and did not concede a try to their opponents where they trounced S. Thomas’ College, Bandarawela by 52 points to nil and Lumbini MV by 40 points to nil before overcoming Dharmaraja College in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile Nalanda College annexed the Plate championship defeating Maliyadeva College Kurunegala by 29 points to 9 in the final and Carey College had the better of St. Aloysius College Galle 19-7 in the Bowl championship final.
This tournament which was the curtain raiser for the 2009 inter-school rugby season was conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) and sponsored by Y FM.
Kingswood College were trailing 7-12 at half time but came back into the game strongly during the second half and scored two last minute tries to turn the final in their favour. They were facing defeat at one stage with the Trinitians making an excellent start that put them in font after the first ten minutes of the final.
However in a dramatic turn of events Kingswood College bounced back with an improved performance to cross their opponent’s goal line on three occasions with two of those tries coming during the last couple of minutes.
Kingswood College also had the credit of defeating the pre-tournament favourites Isipatana College by 24 points to 10 in a closely contested semifinal encounter.
The winners who led 12-5 at half time collected their points from two goals and two tries against their opponent’s two tries. Defending Champions Isipatana College had earlier showed great promise having defeated the giant killers St. Joseph’s College by 25 points to 14 after leading 15-14 at half time.
They launched their campaign in style with two rousing victories over Siri Piyaratne MV (38 nil) and St. John’s College Nugegoda (49 nil). In contrast Trinity College cruised to a convincing 21 points to 12 points victory over Prince of Wales College in the other semifinal fixture. The winners who led 12 nil at half time collected their points from three superb goals while conceding a goal and a try to their opponents.
The Cambrians made it to the last eight following an easy victory over C. W. W. Kannangara MMV having earlier topped their Group F in which they recorded two morale boosting victories against Science College and Lalith Athulathmudali MV respectively.
C. W. W. Kannangara MMV of course had the credit of creating a major upset where they knocked out the more fancied Thurstan College team by 12 points to 7 in an exciting contest. They followed up this with another good victory over Asoka MV that put them on top of Group E and a place in the Cup championship quarterfinals. The Trinitians had started the tournament in the most spectacular manner where they notched up the highest score of the tournament while outplaying Carey College by 54 points to nil in a preliminary round fixture.
Trinity College followed up this massive score with another smashing 31 points to 7 win over Maliyadeva to head Group G with maximum points. They went on to reach the last eight with a convincing victory over the last year’s runners up Ananda College.
Kingswood College also made a clean sweep in Group D and did not concede a try to their opponents where they trounced S. Thomas’ College, Bandarawela by 52 points to nil and Lumbini MV by 40 points to nil before overcoming Dharmaraja College in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile Nalanda College annexed the Plate championship defeating Maliyadeva College Kurunegala by 29 points to 9 in the final and Carey College had the better of St. Aloysius College Galle 19-7 in the Bowl championship final.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Isipathana clinch Western Province RFA Sevens Trophy
Last year's Sevens champions Isipathana opened the season with a scintillating performance to beat the formidable S. Thomas College, Mt Lavinia by 31 points (3 goals, 2 tries) to nil in the final of the Western Province RFA Sevens Tournament which was played at St' Peter's College Grounds on 7th and 8th March.
The Pathana lads played a superb game excelling in all departments who beat all the schools they confronted without conceding any points to the opponents. The Thomians in the final played with some hard tackling with weight and height advantage came to Pathana 25 metres on several occasions, but the Isipathana players were quick enough to defend and tackle them which prevented Thomians going for tries. Before lemons the score was 14 in favour of Pathana and Thomians nil.
After the turn around three more tries were planted by Pathana, who won with a resounding 31 points to nil. The try scorers were: Shanaka, Vishvanath, Dilshan, Ashan Gallage and Devendra, one try each.
During the 'Saucer' Semi finals between Zahira and Lumbini College a brawl took place between the players and the spectators just after Lumbini had won against Zahira, where four of the Lumbini players were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. The officials of the WPRFA declared Lumbini and St. Sebastian's College, Kandana as Joint Champs in 'Saucer'. More than 300 participants from 24 schools took part in this Inter School Rugby Sevens, conducted by the Western Province Rugby Football Association (WPRFA).
The chief guest was N. J. Mudannayake, a great rugby official was the chief guest.
Results: Cup - Isipathana beat St. Thomas College 31 points to nil, PLATE - Ananda College beat Wesley College 19 points to 5. Bowl - St' Joseph's College beat Mahanama College 24 points to 10. Shield - Prince of Wales beat C. W. W. Kannangara MV 17 points to 5. Saucer - Joint Champs with Lumbini College and St' Sebastian's.
Daily News - Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Western Province 7's Results
VS St.Johns Won 36/0
VS DS Won 48/0
VS Royal Won 36/0
VS Science in the quatrs Won 38/0
VS Ananda Won 40/0
Finals..
beat St Thomas 31/0..
VS DS Won 48/0
VS Royal Won 36/0
VS Science in the quatrs Won 38/0
VS Ananda Won 40/0
Finals..
beat St Thomas 31/0..
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