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Bilal Hassan – Triple International in rugby, swimming and water polo-by Althaf Nawaz Bilal Hassan Source:Dailynews It is very rare to find a family engaged in one particular sport discipline, while representing the same school. Bilal Hassan was one of them who hails from a rugby playing family where his father along with other two brothers handled the oval shaped ball donning the Royal College, Colombo jersey. Bilal has a rare record of being a triple International representing the country at water polo, swimming and rugby respectively. Bilal was born in 1989 in Colombo and his father Iqbal Hassan better known as “Horsy” was a well-known figure in sporting circles. Iqbal represented Royal in rugby from 1977 to 1979, later played club rugby for CH and FC from 1980, and has contributed for the betterment of the game serving in various capacities. including as Secretary of SLRFU. Bilal’s mother was ...