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Sydney RoyTho 2025: Celebrating 30 Years of Tradition, Brotherhood, and Cricketing Glory It was a day when time stood still, as the echoes of a 146-year-old rivalry resounded across the sun-drenched expanse of Kareela Reserve, Doonside. The annual Royal-Thomian Cricket Festival in Sydney, held on January 26, 2025—Australia Day—marked the 30th anniversary of this iconic encounter in New South Wales. As the morning air filled with the familiar aroma of dhal, pol sambol, and hot bread rolls, old boys from either side of the divide rekindled their schoolboy camaraderie, preparing to don the blues of their alma mater once more. Source:- stcobasydney.org A Rivalry Steeped in History Since its inception in 1879, the Battle of the Blues has been more than just a cricket match—it has been a rite of passage, a test of character, and a celebration of a brotherhood forged in competition. The longest uninterrupted school cricket encounter ...