A superior demonstration of fast, open rugby by Isipathana College three-quarters, well backed up by their forwards, handed Trinity College their second defeat ahead of the key Bradby Shield return leg, by 23 points to 18 at the end of an absorbing schools’ rugby league fixture at Pallekele yesterday. It was an improved retort by Trinity, brushing aside their woes after their loss against Royal in the first leg, but  [ Read More ]

Royal lived up to their expectations as the champion schools rugby outfit when they continued their unbeaten run in the current Singer League Under 20 competition when they edged out the much fancied Trinity College by 33 Points (2 Goals, 2 Tries, 3 Penalties) to 25 Points (2 Goals, 1 Try, 2 Penalties) in their first leg of the 67th Bradby Shield encounter played in front of a packed Bogambara  [ Read More ]

With the  much awaited Trinity- St. Peters rugby encounter that took place on Friday(21st of May 2011), connoisseurs of inter schools  rugby football will undoubtedly reminisce the Trinity-Peterite  encounter  in 1973 and legendary Peterite, Havies and Sri Lanka fly half  Frank Hubert. St. Peters, with their last victory over Trinity in 1941 under Chandrasena was yet to beat Trinity in the post World War II era. The date was Saturday, July 15, 1973. The venue  [ Read More ]

The battle of the titans will take place today, when Trinity College host Royal College, in the first leg of their traditional Bradby Shield encounter in its 67th edition, with the marauding Lions having a clear edge over their rivals. This most looked forward to event needs no introduction, but what matters is whether the unbeaten Royalists could maintain their winning streak or will the Lions put the issue beyond  [ Read More ]

The match is over now. Thank you for watching.   Full Time Scores: Trinity – 25 Royal – 33 The recorded match videos: Part 1 67th Bradby Sheild 1st Leg Part 1 by thescorelk5 Part 2 67th Bradby Shield 1st Leg – part 2 by thescorelk5 Click Here to read the article on the 67th Bradby Shield 1st leg. The Bradby Shield 2011 – 1st Leg Photos: [nggallery id=9] Captains Head to  [ Read More ]

Trinity College ended the unbeaten record of St Peter’s College for the season by putting up a massive show in front of a large crowd at Bambalapitiya yesterday. The Lions in their efforts broke a 18 win streak which the Petes maintained from the start of 2010. Half time Score – TCK 12 to SPC 10 Full time Score – TCK 34 to SPC 10 The Trinitians playing away from home  [ Read More ]

Trinity College Kandy’s 1977 rugby football captain, dashing six foot two No 8 forward and winner of the much coveted rugby Lion Ravindra Nalin Balasuriya will now be the chief guest at the first leg of Bradby Shield at Bogambara on May 28 (Saturday). This follows the unavailability of the four Trinity skippers before him – No 8 forward Jeffrey Yu (1973 captain and Lion) Chan Ye Ching (1974 captain  [ Read More ]

Global Old Boys Fundraising drive on behalf of the Scrummage When: May 1 – 15 Where: Worldwide Objective: Raise 1 Million Rupees or $10,000 USD Cause: Establish a framework to develop Junior rugby at TCK/Sponsor our U. 14 team to begin with All we need is 500 Trinitians to donate $20 towards this cause to reach our objective. Let’s get behind the Scrummage and work together to bring Trinity Rugby  [ Read More ]

Trinity Rugby Fixtures & Results of the 2011 Rugby Season: Trinity placed as the 2nd Runners-Up of the 2011 Sri Lanka Schools Rugby League. The 67th Bradby Shield 2011: 28th May : 1st Leg of Bradby Shield Encounter – Bogambara Stadium, Kandy 11th June : 2nd Leg of Bradby Shield Encounter – Royal Sports Complex, Colombo Trinity Rugby 2011 1st XV achieved the greatest comeback in Bradby Shield history by  [ Read More ]

This is also the oldest schools rugby fixture dating back to 1906 and they celebrated their 100 years in 2006 with a grand show at the Bogambara Stadium which was also the venue of the first match over 100 years ago. Kingswood college is known as the school who brought rugby to Sri Lanka. Trinity’s vibrant number eight Sean Foster with the ball in hand makes a valiant attempt to  [ Read More ]