Rugby in 20th Century Sri Lanka & Havelocks Sports Club 2023 – by Joe Paiva I spent some time at both CR & FC & Havelocks Club room recently. Anecdotal information indicates Club rugby is on the slow decline. While School & College Rugby has a greater appeal and following in the wider community. Club rugby is highly commercialised and players are chasing money. Hopping clubs from time to time. The loyalty, passion and tradition no longer exists. Unlike the 40s 50s, & 60s In the 50s and 60s players purchased their boots and attire. Not any more The clubs during the weekends and public holidays switches into unofficial Pub, Sports bar ( Watering Hole ) for members only. Sadly the Clifford Cup has lost its luster Note, the humble brown timber caravan, on wheels, the original club rooms in 1930/40s. I presume. Havelocks in terms of facilities pales ...
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Augo Paiva The Legend of CR & FC, Longden Pace, Colombo 7 – Photos thanks to Joe Paiva “Photos of CR stalwarts, Silva brothers, Ashley Cader, Augo Paiva, Bola Phillips, Summa Naveratnam, Jeff Wiemann, Lionel Almeida, Rodrigo bros, Tyrell Muthaiya etc carried me back in time to the 50s, 60s for long while. I lost sense of time until my sister reminded me that it was time to return home. However the grounds and surroundings in 2023, is very much commercialised with big bill boards, PR advertisements of big Bussiness houses. Nevertheless grounds, clubroom, beautifully landscaped outer area looks great”. Joe Paiva ...
