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Anuruddha Wilwara rugby star par excellence-by Upananda Jayasundera Source:Dailynews Anuruddha Wilwara, the International Rugby Player started his Rugby career at Vidyartha College,Kandy under the coaching of Piyal Navaratne who taught him the basics of the game. When he showed his talent in rugby he was awarded a Scholarship by S.Thomas’College, Mount.Lavinia in 2006 and his Rugby career blossomed out to such an extent at the new School as he was selected to the Under 19 National Rugby Team in 2009 and 2010. When playing in the school he won the Thomian Blue in Rugby and he was the first Thomian to receive this prestigious award. Anuruddha got the Captaincy of the School Rugby Sevens team and became the Secretary of the 15-a-side team. He was awarded the Best Sportsman and the Best Ruggerite awards in the School in 2010. He helped the School to become All Island Rugby Sevens Champions ...