Trinity-Royal hockey Big Match tomorrow

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The hockey Big Match between Trinity College and Royal College will be played on Reid Avenue’s Astro Turf tomorrow at 2.00 p.m.

The Under 19 match will be played for the J.C.A. Corea Challenge Cup for the 14th consecutive year, while the Under 16 match will be played for the Paul Jeyaraj Trophy. The event’s Chief Guest will be Dr. Thushara Matiwalage, the Royal College 1st xi Captain in 1991 and Sri Lanka Schools player in 1990. He was also the Vice Captain of the Combined Colombo Schools team in 1990.

Trinity College First XI Hockey Team 2019

Seated from left: S. Dissanayake (Coach), H.M.K.B. Hulangamuwa, R. Dhanushan, S.H. Amir Shoaib (Captain), Andrew Fowler Watt (Principal), V.B. Walgampaya, A.S.B. Welagedara (Goalkeeper), I. Abinavan and H.P.P. Gunaratne (M.I.C)

Standing from left: I.V.B. Ekanayake, A.A. Jayasinghe, C.N.B. Dissanayake (Goalkeeper), M.A. Ashraff, N.N.W. Gunawardane, W.A.S.J.R. Wijethunga, R. Akasharan, M.S. Khaleelurrahman and K.N. Jayalath

Absent: R.D.A. Thrilakshana and K.A.W. Pamunuwa

Royal College 1st XI hockey team

First row from left: Manusha Perera, Nadil Wijayawardena, Hejitha Almeida, Savinu Ranasinghe, Subath Gamage, Rashmidu Bandara, Thisuka Perera and Eesa Sabir

Second row from left: Keshara de Alwis, Thenuka de Zoysa, Kareem Ishak, Lithira Almeida, Chirayu Wijekoon, Sharala Goonathileka and Vinsara Jayalath

Seated from left: K.G.R.P. Jayasinghe (TIC), M.A.M. Riyas (Senior Games Master), G.G.D. Sachithra Malshan (Captain), B.A. Abeyrathne (Principal), P.R.A.R.A. Ranasinghe (Vice Captain), R.H.F. Dissanayake (Coach) and Shahid Hassen (Assistant Coach)

Royal College Under 16 hockey team

Seated from left: G.P. Gallage (Under 15 TIC), Riyaz (Senior Games Master), Hirnsara Caldera (Captain). B.A. Abeyrathne (Principal), Yasith Silva (Vice Captain), R.H.F. Dissanayake (Coach) and Shahid Hassen (Assistant Coach)

First row from left: Nadil Ferdinandez, Abilashan Kinsparakan, Kavindu Dharmarathna, Sihath Dassanayaka, Gavin Wijesundera, Binu Parnawithana, Hasindu Sandanayaka and Anuk Kaveeja

Second row from left: Vihandu Edirimanna, Aakash Wijesekara, Thaviru Alahakoon, Janithu Darnsana, Mohammad Aadhil, Hari Perashanth, Mohamed Hisshan, Lakshitha Perera and Harish Arumugam