Schools Rugby

School rugby’s celebrated championship-winning coach and former Sri Lanka National represent Nilfer Ibrahim will take on the reigns as head coach of his alma-mater, Kingswood College.  Making a name for himself in the number 10 jersey at Kingswoood College in...

The Singer U20 All-Island Sevens tournament is the decisive two-day competition that crowns the winning team as the Islands best Sevens team.  Generally the tournament will be carried out in the latter part of June if not early July. However,...

A try from Chandima Sandaruwan during sudden death extra time ensured that St. Peter’s College retained the Under 18 Sevens Title, after winning a closely contested final 12 points 7, in the two-day tournament worked off at Royal Complex....

Isipathana College overcame Wesley College 29-00 in what was a one-sided final in the grand finale to claim the Cup Championship of the U16 Ten’s tournament. D.S. Senanayake, Science College and Piliyandala Central secured the Plate, Bowl and Shield...

The Schools’ under 16 All-Island Ten’s tournament will take place this time on the 9th and 10th of August with the participation of the junior heavyweights in the schools’ rugby arena. After the Schools League, the focus will now shift...

Following the injunction order raised by Ananda College against the continuation of the Milo Premier Trophy finals after their team was disqualified from participating in the tournament owing to fielding an ineligible player in the semifinal, they have been...

In their newest venture to give a helping hand to the growth of Rugby, ThePapare.com along with the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) donated equipment to some up and coming schools.  A vision by the President of the...

Defending Champions St. Peter’s College successfully retained their Knockouts title as a 65th minute penalty from Thenuka Nanayakkara won them their 7th President’s trophy where they defeated a strong Wesley college outfit 18 (2T,1C,2P) points to 15 (2T,1C,1P) in the...

St. John’s College Nugegoda beat Nalanda College 41-10 in their Milo Knockout - Chairman’s trophy final which was played at the Royal Complex earlier this evening. St. John’s were clinical in all aspects as they put their counterparts to the...

With minutes to go for the kick-off of the Milo Premier trophy final, a restraining order was issued by the Colombo District court halting the continuation of the game. The restraining order was raised by Ananda College following their team...