Lalith Athulathmudali, Mahanama & Isipathana Win

SLSRFA DIALOG 42nd Schools Rugby Under 20 Knockout Championship 2024 – Finals

Chairman’s Trophy – Havelock Park
Lalith Athulathmudali, Mount Lavinia bt Central, Nugawela
27 – 22 During Extra Time ( H / T 17 – 03, F / T 22 – 22 )

Both Teams Unbeaten During League & Upto The Final
Runners Up : Central, Nugawela
Captain : Dinura Karunaratne
Head Coach : Deepal Punyawardene
Teacher in Charge : Mamangam Hemaraj
Prefect of Games : Nimali Egodage
Principal : Hasanthi Rajaguru
Champions : Lalith Athulathmudali, Mount Lavinia
Captain : Hiruna Udayanga
Head Coach : Dinesh De Silva
Teacher in Charge : Chamath Nanayakkara
Prefect of Games : Sumudu Lasantha
Principal : Thushara Indunil
Both teams were unbeaten before this match.

Premier’s Trophy – Havelock Park
Mahanama, Colombo, bt Ananda, Colombo
24 – 21 ( H / T 12 – 14 )
Both Teams Unbeaten During League & Upto The Final
Runners Up : Ananda, Colombo
Captain : Kalindu Kaveesha
Head Coach : Chanaka Bandara
Manager : Prabath Werahera
Teacher in Charge : Chanaka Dhananjaya
Prefect of Games : Amaranath Ranasinghe
Principal : Lal Dissanayake
Champions : Mahanama, Colombo
Captain : Isuru Peiris
Head Coach : Devinda Pathirage
Manager : Sandupa Santhush
Teacher in Charge : Wageeshaa Weerasinghe
Prefect of Games : Jayanthaa Bandara
Principal Prabath I Withanage
Both teams were unbeaten before this match.
Ananda played in 04 Schools Knockout Finals before the year 2000.

President’s Trophy – Sugathadasa Stadium
Isipathana, Colombo bt St. Peter’s, Colombo
34 – 29 ( H / T 20 – 12 )
Runners Up : St. Peter’s, Colombo
Captain : Dulaj Navodya
Head Coach : Sanath Martis
Manager : Kamesh Fernando
Teacher in Charge : Noel Cooray
Sports Co-ordinator : Rev. Fr. Milan Bernard
Rector : Rev. Fr. Rohitha Rodrigo
Champions : Isipathana, Colombo
Captain : Nisaja Jayaweera
Head Coach : Saliya Kumara
Manager : Rehan Mussadiq
Teachers in Charge : Sumedha Premasiri Prasanga Sandaruwan
Prefect of Games : Sumedha Chanaka
Principal : Dharshana Udawattage

The 07th Schools Knockout Rugby Final between these two schools. St. Peter’s 04 wins, Isipathana 03 wins. Isipathana have figured in 25 Schools Knockout Finals & have 12 Champions & 13 Runners Up finishes. Having won in the first 02 years ( 1985 & 1986 ), the Green Machine played in the first 06 consecutive finals.

St. Peter’s have played Schools Knockout Finals & have recorded 07 Championship, 01 Joint Championship & 05 Runners Up finishers. The Bamba Brigade first won in 1995. They were runners up in the previous year ( 1994 ) & also in the following year ( 1996 ) too.

Photos courtesy Reshwan Perera & Sachin Dananjaya