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Sam Samarasekera, tough tackler with a repute-by Hafiz Marikar Seevali ‘Sam’ Samarasekera is a former center-three-quarter who played as a top class player in the late 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s. Sam began his rugby career as a schoolboy playing for l Trinity College. He first played for the school under 15 team under the coaching of Asoka Weerasinghe and later played for under 17 team. Popularly known as ‘Sam’ he was well known for his good tackling and ball handling. He first played for the school in 1968 under the captaincy of Ajith Abeyarthne and that year won rugby colors. In 1969 Trinity captain Shafie and Sam booth were invited to play for Kandy Sports Club in the knockouts as school boys under the captaincy of Denzil Kobbekkduwa, who was their coach at Trinity College. ...