COLOMBO : Zahira College Colombo, celebrating their centenary year in rugby, will face Royal College in the 2024 Schools Rugby League at Zahira College Grounds tomorrow. The teams first met in 1924, and the traditional rivalry between them will be renewed once again in Maradana.
Royal College, riding high on confidence after winning both their games, will go up against Zahira College, who suffered narrow defeats in their previous matches. Zahira will aim to capitalize on their home advantage and spring a surprise against Royal, while Royal will look to maintain their dominance over Zahira.
In their last three encounters, Royal has secured decisive victories:
- 2017: RC 65-14 ZC
- 2018: RC 41-05 ZC
- 2023: RC 44-03 ZC