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Sameera Wijesinghe the weightlifting, athletic and rugby star-by Althaf Nawaz Sameera Sandun Wijesinghe Source:Dailynews The task of forwards in rugby are to compete for the ball in scrums and line-outs and are generally bigger and stronger than the backs. Props push in the scrums, while the hooker tries to secure the ball for their team by hooking it back with their feet. The hooker is also the one who is responsible for throwing the ball in at line-outs, where it is mostly competed for by the locks, who are generally the tallest players in the team. The flankers and number eight are expected to be the first players to arrive at a breakdown point and play an important role in securing possession of the ball for their team. Sameera Sandun Wijesinghe was a hefty player who had a remarkable career in rugby occupying a few positions in the pack at ...