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Uva Gymkhana Club has a proud rugby history-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews When will the Uva Gymkhana Club regain its past glory? At one time this club played rugby on a grand scale, having been formed in 1928, they played rugby, cricket, tennis, hockey, billiards and badminton and at one time conducted horse racing as well. In 1952 the Uva Gymkhana Club entered the Clifford Cup finals and lost to CR & FC by 19 points to nil, they were the first club from Up-Country to enter the Clifford Cup Final and produced good rugby teams at one time. Their first Clifford cup team comprised L. Herath, A. Ariarajah, C. MaCaulayt, P.Pontibridge, G. Fernando, R. Tissera, G. Pethiyagoda, F. Brown, H. Froxely, D.Dawson, M. McKohenck, D. Bertleet, G.Roberts, S. Scobie, J Mac. ...

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Chris Jordashe’s try that tore the hearts out of all Royalists-by Indika Welagedara Chris Jordashe Source:Dailynews Former Thomian captain, SL player, CR Captain, National 7’s manager Chris Jordashe recalls the “Try that tore the heart out of all Royalists” in the centenary Rugby semi final. at Longden Place. Thomian Rugby legend Christo Jordashe speaking to Daily News exclusively on the great times they went through as a team, winning quite a few important tournaments, even though they lacked a star studded outfit in 1978, The Thomian grit, spirit, sheer dedication, team unity, Quentin’s unbelievable coaching and Shane Pinder’s inspirational captaincy was the ultimate winner. Chris Jordashe was a footballer at junior level, athlete and cricketer before taking to rugby, although touch rugby at Prep school and Peterson playground really gave the urge to play rugby at Mount Lavinia School.   ...

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Baptist top class ruggerite and coach-by Althaf Nawaz Bryan Baptist Source:Dailynews A person to prosper in life, in any field has to be influenced and guided by someone in life to reach the pinnacle, in that particular segment. Bryan Baptist one of the greatest ruggerites Sri Lanka has ever produced played a pivotal role in developing the game in the country as a player, coach and as an administrator. Bryan was encouraged by a few school mates at Royal College, Colombo who said that “You are strong and have so much of energy, , why don’t you play rugger” to him about six decades ago. He had never seen a rugger match and was taken by two classmates to witness a club match at the Race Course involving CH and FC. The game was so, physical which stunned him, when a player was tackled on the touch line close to ...

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Rugby star Saman brought honour and fame to Sri Lanka-by Althaf Nawaz Saman Jayasinghe captained Sri Lanka at both Hong Kong Sevens and Singapore Rugby Asiad in the same year (1982) Source:Dailynws Royal College, Colombo has produced many academics and top class sportsmen in the 1980’s. Thejana Saman Jayasinghe is one of them who excelled at school, Club and at International level bringing fame and honour to the country. Popularly known as ‘Saman’ in sporting circles is in his sixties and is a member of a family of seven children with five boys and a girl. From his small days he had a close bond with sports and after joining Royal College he got pumped up watching the seniors engage in sports. When he was 14 years old he opted to play cricket which apparently became his stepping stone in sports, also turned out to be his first love. He ...

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