Isipathana College

An annual cricket contest match, 'Battle of Brothers', also called The Big Match, played against the school's traditional rival Thurstan College. The first Battle of Brothers was in 1963, and there have been 57 matches played, with 41 endings in a draw. Thurstan College won seven times and Isipathana College five times.[4]

The word "Isipathana" is a synonym for Rugby in Sri Lanka for their proud history and heritage in the schools' rugby arena. The school is responsible for producing many top-notch rugby players for the nation.

Isipathana College formerly known as Greenlands College have been tagged as the Kings of Schools Rugby, which they have maintained since the school started playing the game in 1963. The college commenced competitive rugby in 1960, led by Randy Keller playing friendly games at under 17 level.

Rugby at Isipathana began with Randy Keller who was an ardent spectator at all the matches that his father played for Havelock SC. Their first senior team to come out was in 1963, led by Bryan Ingram and coached by Y. C. Chang. The college's first major game was against St. Anthony’s College, Kandy, which they defeated their opponents by 8 - 3.

Isipathana College has established itself as one of the most successful teams in the history of school rugby in the country. The college boasts an impressive record, including multiple championships in various tournaments.

Isipathana College has been a dominant force in the Sri Lankan Schools Rugby League, having won sixteen League Championships. The team achieved championship victories in the years 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2022.

Regarded as one of the most prestigious school rugby competitions in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Schools President's Trophy Knockout Tournament showcases the top eight school rugby teams in the country. Isipathana College has emerged as the most successful team in the history of this tournament, securing the championship title on eleven occasions. The team's victories in the tournament came in the years 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2022. Additionally, Isipathana College has finished as runners-up in the tournament on fourteen occasions, in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015 2017 and 2023.

Isipathana College holds the record for winning the All Island Sevens School Rugby tournament seventeen times.

The Abdul Jabbar Trophy is an annual rugby match played between Thurstan College and Isipathana College. The trophy is named after Abdul Jabbar, a former principal of Thurstan College, who played a key role in elevating the match to big match status in 1967. The encounter symbolises the longstanding tradition of friendly competition and sportsmanship between the two schools. Isipathana College currently holds the upper hand in the series, with 48 victories. There has only been one match that ended in a draw, occurring in 1975. In 1972, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, and 2022, there were no matches played.

The Major Milroy Fernando Trophy is a rugby trophy that is contested annually between Royal College and Isipathana College. Colonel Dudley Fernando donated the trophy in memory of his son, Major Milroy Fernando, who lost his life in a landmine explosion in Omanthai, Vavuniya on 6 January 1986. Isipathana College currently holds the upper hand in the series, with sixteen victories compared to Royal College's twelve. There have been four matches that ended in a draw, occurring in 1987, 2001, 2002, and 2013. In 1991, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2020, and 2021, there were no matches played.