• Unbeaten giants set the stage for an explosive second round

Following five weeks of high-octane schoolboy rugby, the Dialog Schools Under 19 Rugby League 2026 has officially concluded its first round. 

The final group standings have paved the way for a highly competitive second round, dividing the country’s leading rugby-playing schools into the Cup, Plate, and Bowl Championships beginning in June.

As the Principal Sponsor, Dialog Axiata PLC, a leading connectivity provider and prolific promoter of sports, has ensured comprehensive live coverage of the tournament through Dialog Television on ThePapare TV (Channels 62 and 63) and ThePapare TV HD (Channels 126 and 127). 

Rugby fans across Sri Lanka can also catch all the action live via the Dialog Play mobile app and ThePapare.com, enabling students, alumni, parents, supporters, and sports enthusiasts to enjoy uninterrupted coverage throughout the tournament.

Trinity and St. Peter’s dominated the opening round. The first round separated the genuine title contenders from the chasing pack across three fiercely contested groups.

In Group 1, Trinity College emerged as the most dominant outfit in the tournament, completing an unbeaten campaign with five wins from five matches. They topped the table with a maximum of 30 points and an impressive points difference of +190. Isipathana College comfortably secured second place with 24 points.

Group 2 saw another unbeaten run, this time from St. Peter’s College, who finished on top with 29 points. Wesley College followed in second place with 24 points to confirm their place among the Cup Championship contenders.

The closest battle came in Group 3 where Zahira College and Royal College finished level on points with identical 4-1 records and 25 points each, setting up an exciting second round in the Cup segment.

Second round promises fireworks

The Cup Championship will feature Trinity College, Isipathana College, St. Peter’s College, Wesley College, Zahira College, and Royal College in a round-robin contest to determine the country’s top school rugby side.

The Plate Championship will feature S. Thomas’ College, St. Joseph’s College, Ananda College, Thurstan College, Sri Sumangala College, and St. Anthony’s College.

The Bowl Championship will include Kingswood College, D.S. Senanayake College, Science College, Mahanama College, Prince of Wales’ College, and Lumbini College.

Week 6 (1–7 June)

• Cup: Wesley College vs. Trinity College, Isipathana College vs. Royal College, St. Peter’s College vs. Zahira College
• Plate: Sri Sumangala College vs. Ananda College, St. Anthony’s College vs. Thurstan College, St. Joseph’s College vs. S. Thomas’ College
• Bowl: Prince of Wales’ College vs. D.S. Senanayake College, Lumbini College vs. Science College, Mahanama College vs. Kingswood College

Week 7 (8–14 June)

• Cup: Royal College vs. Trinity College, Wesley College vs. Zahira College, Isipathana College vs. St. Peter’s College
• Plate: Thurstan College vs. Sri Sumangala College, Ananda College vs. S. Thomas’ College, St. Joseph’s College vs. St. Anthony’s College
• Bowl: Science College vs. D.S. Senanayake College, Prince of Wales’ College vs. Kingswood College, Mahanama College vs. Lumbini College

Week 8 (15–21 June)

• Cup: Zahira College vs. Trinity College, Royal College vs. St. Peter’s College, Wesley College vs. Isipathana College
• Plate: S. Thomas’ College vs. Sri Sumangala College, St. Joseph’s College vs. Thurstan College, Ananda College vs. St. Anthony’s College
• Bowl: Kingswood College vs. D.S. Senanayake College, Science College vs. Mahanama College, Prince of Wales’ College vs. Lumbini College

Week 9 (22–28 June)

• Cup: St. Peter’s College vs. Trinity College, Isipathana College vs. Zahira College, Wesley College vs. Royal College
• Plate: Sri Sumangala College vs. St. Joseph’s College, S. Thomas’ College vs. St. Anthony’s College, Thurstan College vs. Ananda College
• Bowl: D.S. Senanayake College vs. Mahanama College, Kingswood College vs. Lumbini College, Science College vs. Prince of Wales’ College