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SLC Combined make it to final

All rounder Sachithra Serasinghe took four wickets and effected a run out to help dismiss Sri Lanka A for 176 before returning with the bat to strike a brisk 47 that took SLC Combined to a six-wicke

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Trinity meet their ‘Waterloo’ against the Spirited Joes

The unbeaten Trinity Lions were hosted by the Blue & White Josephian boys at CR & FC on the in a crucial encounter for both the teams.

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Maj. Milroy Fernando Trophy awarded to Isipathana College

Maj. Milroy Fernando Trophy awarded to Isipathana College as Royal refused to continue with play due to allegations of unsportsmanlike behavior against Isipathana that lead to a few blood injurs

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Pandemonium at the Complex as Pathana take Major Milroy Trophy

Isipathana College took home the Major Milroy Fernando Trophy (18th) today amidst controversy with the match being called off with the scores at 27-20.

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Priyanjan, Perera tons lead Sri Lanka A to victory

Sri Lanka Rest won the toss and elected to field first which was a mistake in hindsight as the Sri Lanka A team piled on a mammoth 325 for 5.

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Sri Lankan Wheel Chair Tennis Team Taking Part In World Team Cup

The Sri Lankan WCT team which consists of 3 members left the island on 17 May to take part in Invacare World Team Cup to be held from 20 – 26 May in Antalya Turkey.

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features
Upcountry Lions and their amazing race to the top
ThePapare.com in conversation with Mr Hassen Sinhawansa, Manager of the Upcountry Lions Club on their recent victory at the at the inter-club 7s where the Lions being a new team inducted into the A league just last year, stormed into victory beating all elite clubs in the country.
A Rugby player, a coach, a working personality and most of all a Tusker – Henry Terrance
In its series ‘know your tuskers’ ThePapare.com caught up with a Rugby player, a coach for Wesley, a working personality for Dialog and most of all a Tusker Henry Terrance for a closer look into his rugby life.
Summing up 14 years of Rugby experience of Chula Susantha
In its series ‘know your tuskers’ ThePapare.com caught up with Navy player and Tusker Chula Susantha at the Race Course grounds for a closer look into his rugby life.
This is not just a cricket team which meets in the afternoon
ThePapare.com met up with the Kothmale Chox Twenty 20 champions, St. Sebastian’s College. Situated in the heart of Moratuwa, St. Sebastian’s College boasts of a robust sporting culture with some national players being produced by the school.
‘For me rugby is more than a sport, it’s a passion and a lifestyle’ – Rizah Mubarak
The National Rugby player, Rizah Mubarak met with ThePapare team for a candid one-on-one into his life with Rugby.
The history of cricket - The Wisden of hindsight
Amid much fanfare, the 150th edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack was published last week. The annual, a mix of statistics and features that not even two world wars could keep from the presses, is ubiquitously referred to as the bible of cricket.

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Cricket
SLC Combined make it to final
All rounder Sachithra Serasinghe took four wickets and effected a run out to help dismiss Sri Lanka
Priyanjan, Perera tons lead Sri Lanka A to victory
Sri Lanka Rest won the toss and elected to field first which was a mistake in hindsight as the Sri L

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Rugby
Royal vs Isipathana – verdict yet to come
The Royal –Isipathana game that concluded last week, no doubt still has many questions that have t
Rajans assassinate the maroon-double blue to sustain their unbeaten tag
Robust Rajans took on the resurgent Antonians at Bogambara this evening. The emerging force of the h

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International
Roberto Mancini: Manchester City sack manager
Roberto Mancini has been sacked as Manchester City manager a year to the day since winning the Premi
Laura Robson beats Venus Williams in Rome
Great Britain's Laura Robson beat seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams in the first round of

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The Papare Personality
Unyielding Kaushal
A heavy hush blanketed the Sinhalese Sports Club ground. The sun was beating down on a typical Colombo morning as Jayan Kaushal Silva, the run machine of SSC, walked to the wicket. They were 3 down for 35 runs.
Collin Peter Denish I KNEW– my hero, my star in the rugby field
I was a 10 year old school boy in 1987 when I finished Basketball practices early that day at College and decided to walk in to the College grounds to watch a rugby match until my mum came to pick me.

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The Papare Pick

Ben Gollings Exclusive
Ben Gollings
England born 7s player – highest points scorer in the IRB 7s series. In a career that spans over 12 years including 3 commonwealth games
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Jayan Jabbers
Jayan Goonetilleke
Jayan Goonetilleke
Takes you through the Sporting arena touching on all major events. Prolific rugby player for S Thomas college and was a part of the World cup qualifying Sri Lanka U 20 team. He also coaches rugby and gives expert commentary.
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Breakdown Point
Sachin David
Sachin David
Played for S Thomas College, the division 1 club CR&FC and the Sri Lanka U 20 national side before moving to Canada to further his studies in journalism. He coached S Thomas in the year 2011 becoming one of the youngest to do so.
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Maheshan in Midfield
Maheshan Kanakaratne
Maheshan Kanakaratne
Football fanatic and brilliant analyzer of the game. Totally up to date with Football and keeps abreast on vast area of International Football and the English Premier League, German-Bundesliga, Spanish La Liga and Italian –Serie A
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