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St. Peter’s beat Isipathana College, win Dialog Schools’ Rugby League title

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St. Peter's College Bambalapitiya won their first Schools Rugby League title since 2010, defeating defending champions Isipathana College by 28 points to 17, at the St. Peter's College Grounds in Bambalapitiya. 

St. Peter's ran in four tries, one of which were converted, to go with three penalties, while Isipathana scored two converted tries and a penalty. 

The meant St. Peter's completed the season undefeated, a rare feat in schools rugby. 


  Comments - 14

  • Quitus George Saturday, 19 August 2023 07:36 PM

    A Rock that never Rolls

    Jude Saturday, 19 August 2023 08:15 PM

    Hey @ Nissanka, Pathana needs more than luck!!! Unbeaten Peterites are superior in skill and talented outfit!! Today they established that they're the kings of Schools Rugby this Season!! "Virtus Et Veritas" !!!

    Nav Saturday, 19 August 2023 08:56 PM

    Congratulations SPC !!!!!! There reported some ugly crowd violence. Those perpetrators must be dealt severely or even suspending the school for a season or Two whose supporters behaved badly. There had been unruly behaviour even on a prior occasion when SPC met Issipathana This behaviour must stop. Schools RFU must take drastic steps to avoid such incidents.

    Jude Jayamaha Saturday, 19 August 2023 10:29 PM

    Pete's won the league title in style with an unbeaten record. Even so called green machine and their rowdy fans could not stop Pete's brigade. Only 12 tries (with thismatch) were scored against them in 8 matches. Their defense is rock solid and attack is penetrative. Another glittering trophy add their cabinet of trophies won over the last 2 decades.

    Prageeth Sunday, 20 August 2023 12:34 AM

    SPC "King of School Rugby" for this season, no mistake there! But Pathna is the "Undisputed King" over many a decades! No need to refer records, its all there. Congratulations to SPC!

    Prageeth Sunday, 20 August 2023 12:34 AM

    SPC "King of School Rugby" for this season, no mistake there! But Pathna is the "Undisputed King" over many a decades! No need to refer records, its all there. Congratulations to SPC!

    Prageeth Sunday, 20 August 2023 12:34 AM

    SPC "King of School Rugby" for this season, no mistake there! But Pathna is the "Undisputed King" over many a decades! No need to refer records, its all there. Congratulations to SPC!

    Prageeth Sunday, 20 August 2023 12:36 AM

    SPC "King of School Rugby" for this season, no mistake there! But Pathna is the "Undisputed King" over many a decades! No need to refer records, its all there. Congratulations to SPC!

    Harold Perera Sunday, 20 August 2023 02:52 AM

    It is unethical and indecent to play such a competitive match in one ‘s home grounds.

    In Scientia et Virtute Sunday, 20 August 2023 05:32 AM

    And the team that should have been suspended this year wins the league the bribe culture in the county is rotting everything even at school comp level rules are based only on connections.

    Tony Sunday, 20 August 2023 05:52 AM

    Whether it would have effected the result is arguable but as an ex referee I think Cader got 2 critical decisions wrong 1.the card that should have been as soon as a player is lifted and turned 180°off his feet and put in a dangerous position the players safety was blatantly ignored. 2 the grounding of the try that had no vision of grounding. If the code doesn't have a referee’s assessment panel analysing their performance players and coaches should be allowed to rate referees performance after every game to keep them competent and uphold standards. These refs are not volunteers they are paid professionals and their poor performance shouldn't define result of the game.

    nadarajah Sunday, 20 August 2023 06:51 AM

    unlike in cricket ,the images of the tries scored which were refereed to the television umpire for a decision were not clear at all .I wonder how the decision was made by the television umpire ???

    Citizen k Sunday, 20 August 2023 07:58 AM

    Congrats.St.Peters.Proud to be a peterite.

    Suneth Wanigasekara Monday, 21 August 2023 05:02 AM

    This is what the IRB rule book says "A player must not lift an opponent off the ground and drop or drive that player so that their head and/or upper body make contact with the ground" RED card all day SPC second try was clear Knock on ... Corrupt match officials .. sad to see this in Sri Lankan school rugby


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