Royal Thomian -
Water Polo Encounter - 09
Played on Monday,
28th September 2009 at the Sugathadasa Stadium
|
Team |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
Total |
|
S. Thomas' College |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
|
Royal College |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
WATER POLO: The Thomians
and the Royalists have struggled for supremacy in the field of
sports, be it in the water or on land for over a century the battle
has been continuing.
The Dr. R.L. Hayman
Waterpolo Trophy Tournament scheduled to be played on Monday,
September 28 the 'First leg' and 2nd October the 'Second leg' at the
Sugathadasa Stadium Pool is an event that brings much enthusiasm to
present and past students of both schools.
This encounter is not
just a match, but an encounter that portrays the remarkable
traditions shared and maintained by both schools over the years.
The Public Schools
waterpolo Tournament has also not been held so far. The question
asked by several waterpolo fans is whether the game of waterpolo has
been 'killed' by both organisations - SLASU and SLSASA, two main
bodies in charge of aquatic sports.
Looking at the results
during the season , the up-coming 18th annual Royal-Thomian
Waterpolo encounter should be a well contested one.
Of the 17 encounters
played so far the Thomians have won 11 and Royalists have won 4
while 2 games were drawn. Royal College has won the contest in 2005,
2006, 2007 and 2008 will go feat out to keep the winning streak
going. S. Thomas' will go all out to regain the lost pride and
anything is possible. It is likely to be a touch-and-go affair.
Like last year two
officials from Singapore will be in charge of the whistle.
The under-15 Tournament
played for Mahinda Liyanage Trophy, too, will take place on the same
two days.
Two national players
Yahan Samarajeewa (Royal College) and Darith de Silva (S. Thomas'
College) will captain their respective schools.
Last year, Royal
retained the trophy for the fourth time with a victory margin of 21
goals to 12. 'First Leg' Royal won 10 goals to 4 and in the 'Second
leg' 11-8. Incidentally this is the highest aggregate of goals
recorded in the series started in 1992.
Royal College retained
the Mahinda Liyanage Trophy when they outclassed the Thomians in the
under-15 tournament.
'First leg' score 11-2
and second leg 16-5 in favour of Royal.
