Royal College staged a clinical performance to beat Trinity College 22-17 to win the first leg of the 72nd Bradby Shield Rugby encounter, which was also an official match of the Singer Schools Under-20 League Tournament at the Royal Sports Complex in Colombo today (30).
After leading 17-7 at halftime Royal succumbed to pressure before Trinity bounced back to level the game at 17-all.
But a try in the dying stages of the game sealed Royal a crucial win.
Royal scored from three tries, two conversions and a penalty while Trinity scored from two converted tries and a penalty.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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