Tuesday Jul 28, 2026
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By Shamseer Jaleel in Kandy
The stage is set for another unforgettable chapter in Sri Lanka’s premier schools rugby encounter when Trinity College host Royal College in the decisive second leg of the 80th Bradby Shield encounter at the Trinity College Rugby Stadium, Pallekele.
The senior encounter will kick off at 4.15 p.m., while the Under-16 match, played for the L.E. Simithrarachchi Trophy, will begin at 2.50 p.m.
Trinity enter the return leg with a commanding 33-10 first-leg victory at Reid Avenue, giving the hosts a Trinity leads the series with 40 wins to Royal’s 37, while two games have ended in a tie.
Another Japanese referee, Yusaku Murata, will handle the pressure from the centre.
