Defending champions of Singer Inter-Schools Under-19 Rugby League Championship, Royal College, had to face the first defeat after 19 straight wins, when St. Peter's College beat them by 12-8 in the final Round 1 match played at Bambalapitiya on Saturday (30).
At halftime St. Peter's led 7-3 and scored from two tries and a conversion.
Royal were made to fight hard for their points, which came from an unconverted try and a penalty.
St. Peter's beat Royal after five years.
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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