Royal Clinch 79th Bradby Shield Despite Second-Leg Defeat

The second leg turned out to be a low-scoring battle dominated by forward exchanges and missed kicking opportunities from both teams. Trinity drew first blood in the 4th minute, reducing the overall deficit to just five points, though kicker Kevin Weerakoon failed to add the extra points. The scoreboard remained unchanged for the next 30 minutes, as Trinity held a narrow 05-00 lead at halftime.

After the break, Trinity extended their lead in the 62nd minute with a penalty from Shan Althaf, giving them hope of a late comeback. However, Royal responded almost immediately, slotting a penalty just two minutes later to maintain their aggregate advantage.

Despite Trinity’s spirited second-leg performance, it was not enough to overturn Royal’s first-leg lead, as the Colombo school sealed the Bradby Shield for yet another year.