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St. Peter’s Bambalapitiya cruises to final Source: Dailynews St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya entered the final of the Under 19 division 1 Tier B inter schools 2 day cricket tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday. St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya recorded a bounce back win against Isipathana College Colombo by 60 runs in the semi final played at Navy Camp ground Welisara yesterday. ...

Apr 5, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dilana Damsara, Ishira Ayupala, Isipathana College, Sithuka Gunawardene, St.Peter's College

Isipathana – St. Peter’s Cup final after 15 years-by Chris Dhambarage Action from the league tournament match between Isipathana and St. Peter’s. (Pic courtesy ThePapre.com) Source:Dailynews Isipathana College and St. Peter’s College will revive their rivalry once again as the two top teams this season are set for an epic clash in the Inter-Schools Under-19 President’s Trophy Knock-Out Rugby Tournament final on Sunday at the Royal Sports Complex in Colombo. This match will have a great amount of significance for both teams as they will be meeting in the President’s Trophy Knock-Out Tournament final after a lapse of 15 years. In fact, it was way back in 2008 that Isipathana and St. Peter’s last met in the knock-out final where the lads from Bambalapitiya emerged victorious 16-11 after a thrilling contest at the Royal Sports Complex. It was a jubilant Captain Poornaka Delpachithra who received the Milo Presidents Trophy from ...

Sep 8, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dinusha Chathuranga, Isipathana College, Lahiru Udayanga, Lakith Perera, Roshan Fonseka, Shenal Dias, St.Peter's College

Sudath Sampath head of new Rugby selection Committee-by Shamseer Jaleel Source:Dailymirror The Sri Lankan Ministry of Sports has appointed a new National Rugby Selections Committee, headed by former rugby player Sudath Sampath. The other members of the committee are Duminda de Silva, Alex Nishantha Chanaka, Rajiv Ganapathy, and C.P. Abeygoonawardena. Sampath is a former player of Isipathana College, Police SC, Kandy SC, and the national sevens team. He is also a qualified coach and has served as the head coach of the Sri Lanka national team. ...

Jul 15, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Isipathana College, National Rugby Selections Committee

Isipathana undisputed Under 20 league rugby champions-by Chris Dhambarage Action from the match between Royal and Isipathana. (Pic by Dushmantha Mayadunne) Source:Dailynews Unbeaten Isipathana College emerged as the Inter-Schools Under-20 ˜A Division League rugby champions for 2022. Last week, they cleared their final hurdle of this 12-team tournament by overcoming arch-rivals Royal College 21-15 in the Super Round decider played at Havelock Park. It turned out to be a double celebration for Isipathana as they also went on to regain the Major Milroy Fernando Memorial Trophy after 2017. Even then, their success in the league was more significant since they were able to put an end to Royals domination during the last three years of this tournament. In fact, Royal were heading towards a unique record in schools rugby as they had set their sights on retaining the ˜A Division League title for a record fourth successive year. ...

Aug 18, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Isipathana College, Stephan Jayakanth

Schoolboys made sandwich pawns in rugby show-BY CALLISTUS DAVY Vidyartha Number 8 Shirantha Dissanayake attempts to break away from the Isipathana defence during play Source:Sundayobserver In yet another bout of violence in an ever growing list of mayhem at schools rugby, Isipathana College’s players became the victims of after-match hooliganism when they were set upon and manhandled by a boisterous crowd at Nittawela last week at a game against Vidyartha College. What has become more frightening is the fact that the so-called keepers of the cradle of rugby, the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association, has done absolutely nothing to deter or stamp out the menace other than say it is the responsibility of the host school to provide security cover and that action will be taken against offending schools. ...

Aug 7, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged hirantha Dissanayake, Isipathana College

Lanka Spice head outlines ingredients of success-By Raj Moorthy Source:Sundaytimes While Mc Currie is one of the recognised brands in the spice sector in Sri Lanka and around the world, the product has proved itself in the global supply chain and not on the strength of branding or the product name, says Nalin Pathikirikorale, Chairman of Lanka Spice (Pvt) Ltd. Sharing his successful journey into entrepreneurship, Mr. Pathikirikorale made these remarks at a Royal College Old Hostellers Association event held last Thursday. Mr. Pathikirikorale studied at Isipathana College in Colombo till Grade 5. He then moved to Royal College and was boarded at the college hostel since his hometown was in Galle. He changed his advanced level stream from mathematics to biology but this did not help him to enter a local university. Once he left school, he worked as a medical rep for some time while applying for jobs ...

Feb 13, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Isipathana College, Lanka Spice (Pvt) Ltd, Nalin Pathikirikorale, Royal College

Reflection of a Thomian Legend Source:Thomiana Newsletter During the past 100+ years at Mount, the distinguished ‘School by the Sea’ produced Prime Ministers, Sri Lankan Cricket Captains, Rugby Champions, Politicians, Businessmen, Professionals, Academics, amongst many other professions. This article, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Australia STC OBA, is in memory of a true Thomian legend whose love for our alma mater is reflected in every aspect of his life. Frankie David had an outstanding career in Rugby, both as a player and coach. But his exemplary character and inspiration to all those fortunate enough to know him made him a true Thomian Legend. Early Childhood Desmond Frank (Frankie) David was born on January 11, 1940, to Deutrom and Tommy and was the oldest of four siblings with sisters Jeanne, Roseanna and Pamela. Some years later, he gained entry to S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, where his father (Mr D.F ...

Jan 27, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged d Thajone Savanghan, D.F David, Frankie David, Hafi Abdeen, Horace Perera, Isipathana College, Nimal Maralande

Tribute to JANAKA BALASOORIYA Dreaded Parkinson snatches life cruelly at young age of 45 years By Sunil Thenabadu “To every man upon the earth/death cometh soon or late”, is a memorable phrase of literary legend William Shakespeare. There is also a famous saying that ‘good die young’. It was dreadful Parkinson decease that snatched away the precious life of much loved Janaka Balasooriya at the age of only 45 years, when his life had just commenced to blossom while living in Melbourne having migrated perhaps in search of greener pastures in year 2008.After his secondary education at Isipathana College Janaka had graduated from the Ceylon-German Technical Training Institute in Moratuwa in the year 1991 when he was barely 20 years old. With the training received at the German Tech he was able to find employment effortlessly. He had been the transport Manager at DS Jayasinghe, Nawaloka group and Jefferjee brothers for one and a half decades before opting to migrate. In ...

Nov 8, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Ceylon-German Technical Training Institute, Isipathana College, Janaka Balasooriya, Kanishka Jayalath

Former SL ruggerite Siddik passes away Source:Dailynews Former Isipathana College, CR and FC, Kandy SC, and Sri Lanka ruggerite Sheham Siddik passed away yesterday, at the age of 57 years due to COVID-19. Siddik represented Isipathana from 1977 until 1982 and toured with the Sri Lanka Youth Rugby Team for the Asian Schools Rugby Tournament in 1979, 1980, and 1982. He later represented CR and FC from 1982 to 1991 and also played for Kandy SC and after hanging his boots he served as a rugby selector. ...

Aug 16, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Isipathana College

Isipathana College – Colombo – Interesting facts Source:Isipathana College The first school to publish a periodical children’s news paper with an editorial board consisting of students only. The first school to provide the learning of Japanese language and culture from grade 2 onwards. The first school to be triple champions in Sri Lanka schools rugby. The first school to produce a cadet platoon band. The first school to produce a Sri Lanka test cricket player who became a test cricket umpire. The first school to develop a web site for an UN Organization by its students. The first school to produce a photographic laboratory. The first school to produce a Sri Lankan test cricket player to take the first hat-trick for Sri Lanka. The school that produced the first ever Sri Lankan to be appointed by the International Rugby Board (IRB) as the Referee Trainer for the Asian Region. The ...

Jun 20, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Isipathana College