Isipathana retained the roger rodrigo challenge cup emerging champions at the 12th lanka lions interschool tag rugby sevens tournament at the sharjah wanderers club ground. The annual royalisipathana rugby encounter, contests for the maj. Anuranga walpola is a current sri lankan rugby player. We isipathanians are a proud bunch, not proud about our wealth, family history or what we have achieved individually, we are proud about our school and its glorious rugby history much more than anything. Isipathana college, who were hosts, playing much better than they have done in previous matches, should have taken. Trevor martin, the coaches, the support staff from the ground boy to the cook at the kitchen who prepares their meals, the peterite rugby foundation, the peterite rugby social media admins and all the diehard peterite rugby fans around the globe rallied around the bamba brigade. He was the best batsman and man of the series in sri lanka bangladesh under 19 tournament in 2015. Isipathana college 1 initially greenlands college 2 is a national school located in colombo, sri lanka. He plays professionally for havelock sports club in colombo, sri lanka. Isipathana coming in to the game as underdogs came up with a gallant display of fast open rugby to beat the much fancied royal college by 27 points 2 goals, 2 tries, 1 penalty to 5 points 1 try in their under 20 division i singer league encounter which concluded at havelock park yesterday. The first interschool game was played in 1906 between kingswood college and trinity college, with the game ending in a.
Movers and shakers of schools rugby knockout tournaments. Royal college rugby celebrates 100 years of respect and. Isipathana prefect guild, park rd, havelock town 2020. May devas holy who protect and guard our lovely land, help us all baseness to reject, strong, pure and true to stand. Isipathana article about isipathana by the free dictionary. The 1980 season in particular was the perfect farewell for him as isipathana had an outstanding season that year. Isipathana college is to compile a history of rugby at the school from 1960 todate. Isipathana college for the major milroy fernando trophy, s.
Schools rugby is gathering momentum and spectator interest building as games become competitive and closely contested. Front runners in the sri lankan schools rugby scene, isipathana college launched their official website. Action from the trinity college v isipathana college game in the singer schools rugby league 2019 played at pallekelle grounds. They are tagged as the kings of schools rugby which they have maintained since the school started playing the game in 1963. Know your schools rugby coaches for 2020 everything. Minister of education susil premajayantha will be the chief guest and the special guest of honour will be dr sunanda jayaratne, a distinguished old boy who was the president of the slmda sri lanka medical and dental. This association is functioning since 1993, providing much needed assistance in times of illness, distress book now. You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations. This year the isipathana outfit captained by experienced third row forward janith serasinghe had won their first. The old boys association of isipathana college requests old boys representing various years, past captains, players, coaches and all who know about the history of the school in order to get compile the book. Dear land of life and light neath britains guardian care. It is considered to be the one of the leading national schools in sri lanka.
Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Unstoppable royal rolling maul clinches threepete source. Donation of rugby emblem to isipathana college by macklens. In january 1952,with an intake of 400 boys who constituted the overflow from the royal college primary, greenlands college was born in a coconut grove amidst the lush greenery of havelock town on greenlands road, about 7 acres 28,000 m2 in extent. What joy to sing lord buddhas praise, to chant his blessed. The antonian eagles had finally landed the plum in schools rugby.
Josephs college maradana will confront isipathana college colombo in their annual interschool rugby encounter in the singer a division league rugby tournament first round game at havelock park at 4. The 2001 rugby team rewrote the history books of antonian rugby by annexing the milo under 19 league rugby crown on the 20th june 2001 with a fantastic 108 victory over isipathana college. Pathana savoured one of their finest moments in rugby. The college crest was designed by the first principal with the assistance of mr. 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. To find the return map from colombo to isipathana college, begin with entering start and end locations in calculator control and click on show return map. Official fan page of the isipathana college rugby team. In this country you cant speak about rugby without mentioning about isipathana. Isipathana college colombo formerly known as greenlands college have niched itself a name as the most feared rugby playing team in the schools arena.
Like triratna to make our days, bright symbols of his fame. Tickets for the first xv rugby match between royal college and isipathana college. Isipathana rugby may have a history of just 54 years but the greens have carved their name into the history books as one of the most successful teams to grace the sport in the country. As the royal college 1st xv rugby team took to the familiar grounds of the sports complex, the coveted singer schools rugby league hung in the balance. Kuruppu 1952 1959 who was then the vice principal of green street central college, kotahena. It is located in the cinnamon gardens neighbourhood of colombo 7 near the university of colombo and the royal college colombo. Schools body decides to hold rugby final at neutral venue. Isipathana college prize distribution ceremony 2008. A spirited performance from royal college ensured that the 2019 singer schools rugby league will stay at reid avenue for the 3rd consecutive year as st. Josephs college went down 24 4t,2c points to 17 2t,2c,1p in the final game of the league, played. Ramesh and his 20 batch members from isipathana college donated this emblem to rajiv rodrigo, senior vice president of isipathana college old boys association. Isipathana college is a boys national school located in colombo, sri lanka. It is considered as one of the leading national schools in the island. He wrote the history books by following in his father chaminda.
The college management led from the front by rector rev. Isipathana rugby launches its very own rugby website. Isipathana college, a team that has always being amongst the top teams. Ramesh warnapura donates the rugby emblem to isipathana college which was manufactured by macklens under his supervision at havelock grounds june, 2018. The school main library has been refurbished, so it is our duty to donate valuable books to our library for the betterment of the students.
The mobitel eagles and isipathana college won the overall franchise and school. Isipathana batsman ravindu ratnayake sweeps a ball to the boundary on. Match highlights trinity college v isipathana college 2019. The official launch was held recently at a gala event at waters edge under the patronage her worship, mayor of colombo, rosy senanayake, and minister of sports hon. Isipathana joes game should be a thriller daily news. Isipathana college formerly known as greenlands college is a boys national school located in colombo, sri lanka. Stanley abeysinghe of heywood school of art, with the lighted lamp and open book and motto strive with deterination which is acceptable to children of all religions. Isipathana college are known to be the kings of schools rugby making them one of the most feared rugby playing teams in the schools arena. He is 20152016 isipathana college 1st xi cricket captain and 5th coloursman. Do you know all your division i coaches in the schools rugby leauge. He is known to have a shrewd rugby brain and is considered as one of the finest players of his generation. Isipathana has grown from small beginnings to be one of the foremost schools in the island, second to none in the field of sports, specially in rugby and athletics. The scenario was marred by violent behaviour, as match officials were accosted and targeted for physical attack.
Dixon will go down in the books of history as a champion sri lanka outfit. Interschool rugby in sri lanka has a long history, with kingswood college kandy, being the first school to play the game as far back as 1893. As the royal college 1st xv rugby team took to the familiar grounds. Find out who exactly they are on everything rugby with yuzraan lantra subscribe now. Isipathana college savoured one of their finest moment on the rugby field last wednesday when they won the schools milo knockout presidents trophy rugby final with a near flawless 4712 win over royal college colombo at the racecourse. Isipathana college address, contact number of isipathana. Isipathana college rugby, havelock town, sri lanka. The school is responsible for producing many topnotch rugby players for the nation. We kick off a historical journey of lankas school rugby. The college is regulated by the central government. Isipathana and thurstan in tame draw sunday observer. Isipathana launches their very own rugby web elegant.
Royal college takes pride in being one of the leading schools that has produced winning teams over its 100 years in the game. History of isipathana rugby isipathana college oba. The old boys of isipathana in the uae virtually replicated the success their school in sri lanka where they won all major tournaments except the rugby sevens title. Peters college in the semifinals and then isipathana college in the allimportant finals by 2110 to clinch their maiden presidents trophy and 3 rd knockout trophy. Behind the screen it society isipathana college isipathana college song isipathana college media day 2011 making audio. Following the meeting isipathana college representatives had with the sri lanka schools rugby football association slsrfa officials at lumbini college yesterday, the slsrfa have been forced to take the decision to hold the milo interschools president trophy knockout tournament final match between isipathana college and royal college at a neutral. Isipathana college, colombo in a thrilling 90 minutes of play defeated trinity college, kandy by 21 1goal, 1try and 3penalties to 16 2tries and 1 penalty in the final of the milo interschools presidents trophy knockout rugby tournament 2012 at royal sports complex yesterday. Robertson, ian eds the whitbread rugby world 90 lennard books, 1989. Schools rugby could be more exciting if not played under. Founded in january 1952, the college s full official name is isipathana maha vidalaya, it is usually referred to simply as isipathana in sri lanka. Saturday, the 14th of may, 2016 was a day for the history books. Isipathana college initially greenlands college is a national school located in colombo, sri lanka. He is known to have a shrewd rugby brain and is considered as one of.
Out of the 52 matches played between thurstan college and isipathana college 6 matches has been won by thurstan college while isipathana college has only won 5 while the other matches ended in a draw. Isipathana play thurstan in their annual big match, called the battle of the brothers, which has been played annually since 1963. Isipathana college is a national school for boys located in colombo, sri lanka. The wesleyites have consistently produced top notch talent in their rugby history and been a major threat to all teams they play against. You can donate books relevant to the syllabus content of any grade 6,7,8,9 or any book that would provide reading materials useful to enhance ones knowledge. History in january 1952, with an intake of 400 boys who constituted. Highlights isipathana college v science college 2020 youtube. Rugby union in sri lanka is mainly played at a semiprofessional and. With one week to go in the singer schools rugby league, the question. Isipathana college colombo and trinity college kandy went through a grueling two days of fast rugby to arrive at the finals of the schools sevens knockouts. The annual prize giving ceremony of isipathana college, will be held at the main auditorium of the bmich on friday, october 3. Peters college lineage is rich with talented ruggerites, having made up their name as one of the consistent performers of the game throughout the history since 1932, making them the 5th school to play the oval shaped ball game. Peters played their first match against royal college at.
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