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Nimal Malagamuwa was a top class scrum half-By Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews Nimal Malagamuwa was a ruggerite, cricketer, athlete and boxer. In rugby he played scrum half for Vidyartha College, St. Anthony’s College, Outstation Schools, Combined Schools, Kandy SC, Up-Country and Sri Lanka. During his career he gave his best. Nimal was best known for his trademark ‘sniping runs’ and played the game well, often scoring tries from ‘tap and go’ penalties. At cricket he was a fine opening batsman, first played for Vidyartha College, then for St. Anthony’s College, Central Province Schools and Combined Schools ...

Jun 24, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Alphonso Rodrigo, Indrajith Coomaraswamy, Jeyer Rodriguez, Lanil Tennakoon, Maiya Gunasekara, Nimal Malagamuwa

Reggie Bartholomeusz the athletic and rugby star-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews It is very rare to witness a person engaged in several sporting disciplines especially in the school arena later transforming himself to a top sportsman in one or more sports which enabled him to reach the pinnacle to bring honour and fame to his School, Club and the Country. Reggie Bartholomeusz was one of the finest sportsmen who had a profound career with his school Wesley College later had an enthralling club career finally ending up donning the National jersey for the country handling the oval shaped ball. ...

Nov 14, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged (captain 1974) Nizam Hajireen, (M.P. Amaradasa, Ajith Abeyratne, Bandula Wijesinghe, Bryan Baptist Nimal Malagamuwa, Bumpy Jayasekera, Desmond Harridge, Dr. Maiya Gunasekera, G.B. Gunadasa, George Jayasena, Hamzie Hameed, Indrajith Coomaraswamy, Jagath Fernando, Japana Jayawardena, Jeffrey de Jong Jeffrey Yu, Jeyer Rodriguesz, Lofty Perera, M.F. Fernando Basheer Musafer - all from Army) Anton Benedict, Mahes. Sabaratnam, Mohan Balasuriya, Omar Sheriff, Reggie Bartholomeusz, Rohan Gunaratne, Ronnie Schokman, Roy Balasuriya, Shafi Janudeen, Tony Sirimanne, Tyrone Holdenbottle, Viper Gunaratne

Dr Maiya top class ruggerite, coach and administrator-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews It is very rare to find present day sportsmen or women imbibed with sound professional qualifications . But in the 1970s and 80’s it was a different scenario where most of the men and women, who took part in sports were engaged in various professions, which enabled them to reach the top particularly in sports including International level. Doctor Indrajith Maiya Gunasekera a leading surgeon by profession, well known as ‘Maiya’ both in the field of Sports and Medical fraternity is one of them who excelled in both fields. Maiya who is in his late sixties, continued his academic career with Royal College, Colombo from 1963 to 1971. He was engaged in Rugby, Basketball and Athletics at school out of which he was very enthusiastic in playing rugby. He joined the College under -15 team in 1965 which was ...

Sep 26, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged C.B.Ratnayake, Indrajith Coomaraswamy, Maiya Gunasekera, Ministers Gamini Lokuge Comments 0