Rugby practices, training matches, and inter-house competitions were held at Asgiriya Stadium, a venue owned by Trinity College.

This endeavour was successful when President D. B. Wijetunga, through the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and with cabinet approval, granted the school a 4-hectare land extent in Pallekele, about 12 kilometres away from Kandy, on a 99-year lease for the construction of a rugby stadium.

[3] Construction of the TCRS began in February 1994, following an inaugural walk from the school to the Pallekele land on 31 October 1993, led by the then Principal, L. M. De Alwis.

The first Bradby Shield match hosted at TCRS was on 21 June 1997, when Trinity faced Royal College, Colombo, in the first leg of the 53rd encounter.

Due to ongoing construction and facility improvements, Bradby Shield matches were held intermittently at Pallekele until 2012.