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Japana brought honour and fame to Trinity, Army and Sri Lanka-by Althaf Nawaz Brigadier Japana Jayawardena Source:Dailynews It is very rare to witness a person with a sound academic background prosper in sports in the school’s arena later reaching the pinnacle of that particular game. As a player and administrator holding several posts he still remains as a live wire, contributing immensely for the betterment and the development of the oval shaped ball game to the next level. Japana Jayawardena who was one of the prominent officers attached to the Sri Lanka Army retired as a Brigadier ending a remarkable service over three decades to them both in profession and also as a player and as an administrator bringing honour and fame to Trinity College Army and the country. He was nicknamed ‘Japana’ and was born in Botale Pahala Walawwa in Ambepussa and his father was Peter Jayawardena, a District ...

Oct 31, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ana Saranapala, Brigadier Japana Jayawardena, Dilroy Fernando, Keerthi Ekanayake, Metha Abeygunawardana, Nimal Lewke, Roshan Deen, S.W. Chang Comments 0

Rugby star Bowala played for six ‘A’ Division clubs-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews It is quite phenomenal to see a sportsman excel at School, Club and International level. Anuradha Bowala was one of them who had the rare distinction of playing for six ‘A’ division clubs in his rugby career, which is a record in Sri Lankan Rugby history. Anuradha Bowala well known as ‘Bo’ in the rugby fraternity is the son of Punchi Bandara Bowala a retired ASP of Sri Lanka Police. He has one brother late Senaka Bowala and two sisters Kumari Dharmapala and Subadra Perera. ...

Oct 6, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anura de Silva, Bowala, Dilroy Fernando, Hector Gunathilake, Hisham Abdeen, Kamal Mahendra, M.D. Ifthikar, M.P.F.Sallay, V.P.Sepala Comments 0

Roger played rugby for two countries-by Althaf Nawaz Roger Rodrigo Source:Dailynews It is very rare to find a sportsman representing two countries in one particular sport. Even if he gets a chance, he has to be an extra ordinary player imbibing some enthralling skills. Roger Rodrigo was one of them who stood out locally and Internationally in rugby. Roger started his rugby career at Isipathana College at the age of twelve in 1976 and was well known as ‘Roda’ in the rugby circles and continued handling the oval shaped ball until he left school. A man who was crazy over becoming a cynosure of all eyes in the game of rugby, strived hard from his younger days as he went on to captain the under 15, 17 and later played for college first fifteen team under Leslie de Silva leadership in 1981. Next year he played under the captaincy of ...

Oct 3, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Aruna Udawalagedara, Daya Jayasundara, Dilroy Fernando, Isipathana College, Leslie de Silva, Nizam Jamaldeen Comments 0

C.P. Abeygunawardena one of Sri Lanka’s finest scrum halves-by Althaf Nawaz Chandana Palitha Abeygunawardena Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka Rugby has produced some scintillating players who played a pivotal role in keeping the National flag flying at International level bringing honour and fame to the country. Chandana Palitha Abeygunawardena(C.P.) was one of them who turned out to be one of the top class players later becoming a successful coach in the schools, clubs and at National Level. Chandana Palitha Abeygunawardena was a great product of Royal College, Colombo who excelled in Cricket in 1974 under Samuel Lawton and Rugby in 1973 and 1974 at school. Well known as ‘Ceepers’ among sporting circles, C.P. hails from a sports loving family His elder brother Metha Abeyagunawardena was a fine Cricketer and also took part in Rugby and Boxing in the Stubbs Shield, later representing Sri Lanka Schools in the same sport. He had two ...

Sep 23, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anura Gunathilake, Chandana Palitha Abeygunawardena, Christopher Jordash, Chula Dharmadasa, Dilroy Fernando, Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy, Dr. Maiya Gunesekera, Hiran Muttiah, John Rudra, Mangala Silva, Michael Matthysz, P.G. Martin Rienzie Fernando, Rohan Siriwardena, Rohantha Peries, Roy Balasuriya, S.K.A. Karunathilake, shiraz Fernando, Sriyan Cooray, Tikiri Ellepola, Vipula Dharmadasa, Viraj Prasanthas, Wimal Epparachchi, Zubair Doray Comments 0