A clinical and committed performance by a perfect Royal College team defeated a spirited Trinity College team 34-17 in the first leg of the 75th Bradby Shield encounter played at Pallekele.
The first half was keenly contested by both sides as Royal held on to a narrow 15-12 lead at halftime.
Eventually Royal dominated the show after the turnaround to finish off with a tally of five tries, three conversions and a penalty.
Trinity scored from three tries and two conversions.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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