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Renown Football Academy sponsors the All Island Under 18 Schools Football Championship for the eighth consecutive year

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2 years ago

November 5, 2023

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M.H.Yakeem

Twenty teams will battle it out for the All Island under 18 Division 1 Boys Schools Football Championship 2023, sponsored by Renown Football Academy, organized and conducted by the Sri-Lanka Schools Football Association, under the guidance and supervision of the Ministry of Education.

Renown Football Academy, founded by Robert Peiris is sponsoring this tournament for the 8th consecutive year. They are also sponsoring the Girls under 18 tournament and the Boys under 18 division 2 tournament as well, where nearly more than 30 Girls schools and 100 plus Boys schools are expected to participate.

The Academy’s main vision is to guide and support the younger generation on the right path with the basics of the sport from the grassroots level. That is why when most sponsors backed off due to the financial crisis in the country the Academy sponsored almost all of the schools’ football tournaments for 2022 including the All Island Under 14 Boys and Girls, Under 16 Boys and Girls, Under 18 Boys and Girls and under 20 Girls Schools Football Championships considering the kids who had trained for a year would have missed out on the main tournament in the schools football calendar. Our long-term goal is to provide a career pathway through football by working together with the relevant authorities and corporate sponsors explained Sritharan Peeris, President of the Renown Football Academy at the press briefing held at the Sports Ministry Complex, Torrington Square, Colombo – 07 on the 14th of October 2023.

The 20 teams, who are eligible to play in the Division 1 tournament are divided into 4 groups and the matches will be played on a league basis. The top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-final.

Muslim Central College Kalutara, St. Joseph’s College Colombo, De Mazenod College Kandana, Dharmadutha College Badulla, and St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya are drawn in the group ” A “, Hameed Al Husseinie College Colombo, St. Benedict’s College Kotahena, Royal College Colombo, Maris Stella College Negombo, and Maliyadeva Model School Kurunegala are drawn in group ” B “, Wesley College Colombo, Zahira College Colombo, St. Henry’s College Jaffna, Maliyadeva College Kurunegala, and Lumbini College Colombo are drawn in group ” C “, Jaffna Central College, Al Aqsa National School Kinniya, St. Patrick’s College Jaffna, Al Hikma College Colombo, and St. Mary’s College Negombo are drawn in group ” D “.

The teams will be Captained by P.Dineth Vishmitha ( St. Joseph’s College Colombo ), A.M. Athiq ( Dharmadutha College Badulla ), M. Adeesha Dewthilina Dias ( De Mazenod College Kandana ), W.M. Kavisha Nethmal Fernando ( St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya), Rufan Akmal ( Muslim Central College Kalutara ), Mohamed Fazlan ( Hameed Al Husseinie College Colombo ), Nichol Aaron De Croos ( Maris Stella College Negombo ), Inuka Nonis ( Royal College Colombo ), Magage Tharindra Adithya Perera ( St. Benedict’s College Colombo ), D.M. Onija Wathsuka ( Malyadeva Model School Kurunegala ), F.R. Fareeq Ahamed ( Zahira College Colombo ), Akeesha Rashmika (Lumbini College Colombo ), Abdul Haadi (Wesley College Colombo ), Sri Muralitharan Johanan ( St. Henry’s College Jaffna ), Nimna Sandew Karunasinghe ( Maliyadeva College Kurunegala ), Uvanthirarasa Yalarasan( Jaffna Central College ), Calistus Siyam ( St. Patrick’s College Jaffna ), Kaveen Lashan ( St. Mary’s College Negombo ), Mohamed Shahid ( Al Hikma College Colombo ), Mohamed Sammi (Al Aqsa National School Kinniya ).

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The Captains of the under 18 division 1 Schools Football teams with the President of the Renown Football Academy, Sritharan Peeris, Sri-Lanka Schools Football Association Secretary, U.M.S. Dissanayake and other school officials

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Sri Lanka U19 Women’s Team Set for Australia Tour 2026 Tri-Nation Series

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1 hour ago

March 27, 2026

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The Sri Lanka Under-19 Women’s Cricket Team is set to tour Australia in April 2026 for an exciting tri-nation series that will also feature England. This tour represents an important opportunity for the young Sri Lankan players to gain international exposure and compete against strong opposition in both limited-overs formats. The team is scheduled to depart on 3rd April 2026 and will play a total of six matches during the tour, including two 50-over games and four T20 matches.

The series will begin on 7th April 2026 with a 50-over match against England at Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane, starting at 9:30 AM. Sri Lanka will then face Australia in another 50-over encounter on 8th April 2026 at the same venue and time. The action will shift to the Gold Coast for the T20 leg of the tour, where Sri Lanka will meet England on 12th April 2026 at Bill Pippen Oval at 9:00 AM, followed by a match against Australia on 13th April 2026 at the same ground and time. The final phase of the tour returns to Brisbane, with Sri Lanka playing England on 17th April 2026 and Australia on 18th April 2026 in two early morning T20 matches at Ian Healy Oval, both starting at 5:30 AM.

Match Schedule
•⁠ ⁠7th April 2026 – Sri Lanka vs England (50-over)
Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane – 09:30 AM
•⁠ ⁠8th April 2026 – Sri Lanka vs Australia (50-over)
Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane – 09:30 AM
•⁠ ⁠12th April 2026 – Sri Lanka vs England (T20)
Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast – 09:00 AM
•⁠ ⁠13th April 2026 – Sri Lanka vs Australia (T20)
Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast – 09:00 AM
•⁠ ⁠17th April 2026 – Sri Lanka vs England (T20)
Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane – 05:30 AM
•⁠ ⁠18th April 2026 – Sri Lanka vs Australia (T20)
Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane – 05:30 AM

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Mahela Jayawardena President Captain of Royal Colombo Golf Club

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1 hour ago

March 27, 2026

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The Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) has announced the appointment of Mahela Jayawardena as its Captain for the 2026–2027 term. The decision was formally confirmed at the Club’s Annual General Meeting held yesterday (March 26).

Jayawardena, widely regarded as one of Sri Lanka’s greatest sporting icons, brings a wealth of leadership experience to the prestigious role. A former captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team, he earned global recognition for his sharp tactical insight, calm demeanor under pressure, and exemplary sportsmanship throughout his career.

During an international career spanning nearly two decades, Jayawardena featured in more than 650 matches and amassed over 25,000 runs across all formats of the game. Since retiring from international cricket, he has remained an influential figure in the sport, contributing through coaching, mentorship, and leadership roles at both domestic and international levels.
Founded in 1879, the Royal Colombo Golf Club stands among the oldest golf institutions in Asia and has played a central role in fostering the growth of golf in Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka Dominates Saudi Arabia in Junior Davis Cup Qualifying!

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18 hours ago

March 26, 2026

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In the ongoing Junior Davis Cup Tennis Qualifying Tournament currently being held in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka had a great weekend by defeating Saudi Arabia 3-0.

The team showed their dominance by winning both singles matches and then winning both doubles matches with comfortable margins.

Sri Lanka won the first singles match when Ashlin de Silva beat Mahdi Al Ibrahim 6-2, 7-5.

In the second singles match, Mayuran Kubern came back after losing the first set to defeat Ahmed Baha Sarouji 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

Sri Lanka then continued their momentum into the doubles matches where Mayuran Kubern and Ashlin de Silva defeated the Saudi pair 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

In the other doubles match, the Sri Lankan duo was ahead in the second set 4-6 when the Saudi pair of Mahdi Al Ibrahim and Souhail ElFarouki retired from the match.

With this comprehensive win, Sri Lanka is now in a very strong position within the tournament.

The team will have a day off on Monday and is scheduled to play in the Championship on Thursday.