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Maurice de Silva to touch down on Tuesday-BY HAFIZ MARIKAR Maurice de Silva Source:Sundayobserver A funeral service for former sportsman and Sri Lanka rugby player Maurice de Silva will be held on Tuesday, February 9, at 11am at St Bridget’s Catholic Church in Brisbane followed by his burial after he passed away last week at the age of 83 having suffered a massive stroke and was hospitalized. Maurice was one of the most popular players to grace the Sri Lankan rugby fields and was widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in the history of the island’s rugby who was a star among stars. He was famous as the mystery and miracle man and learnt his rugby at St. Peter’s College and later played for Havelock SC, Kandy Lake Club and Sri Lanka. ...

Feb 8, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Condrad Ephramus, Dickie Jayatilleke, Hubert Aloysius, Ken de Joodt, L. Sumanasekera, Maurice Anghie, MAURICE DE SILVA, Mike de Alwis, Nimal Maralande, Trevor Anghie, YC Chang

Y. C. Chang was one of Sri Lanka’s finest ruggerites-By Hafiz Marikar Y. C. Chang Source:Dailynews Y.C. Chang can easily be considered as one of the greatest ruggerites of all time in this country with an excellent track record, both as a player and administrator . He started his schooling at Carey College, Colombo and later came to Kandy as he knew this was the correct place to continue his studies and sports. He joined Trinity College, where he excelled in cricket as a ‘stumper’ at junior level and played junior rugger under the guidance of Hilary Abeyartne, but never played for the first XV rugby Team. At club level, Chang can be rated as one of the best front-row forwards the country has seen. Records reveal that having played U/17 for Trinity College in 1959/60, he went over to Havelock Sports Club during the year 1961/63, thereafter he joined ...

Jan 10, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Conrad Ephraums, Dr. Hubert Aloysius, Dr. Trevor Anghie, G. Sumanasekera, Ken de Joodt, Maurice Anghie, Mike de Alwis, Nimal Maralande, Y. C. Chang

RICHLY DESERVES HONOUR-by Elmo Rodrigopulle A rare double international to come out of the school by the canal in Bambalapitiya St.Peter’s College in the 1960’s and 1970’s was ROYDEN DE SILVA who could be described as one of the finest players to handle a rugby and a basketball. Source:Dailynews Nice and strongly built for sport, this lad was unassuming, likeable and who had a string of friends and supporters who admired and cheered his amazing natural ability in both sports. DE SILVA who did yeoman service for his school, club and later Sri Lanka will be honoured by his club Havelock Sports Club and will be deservedly elected a Life Member of the historic Havelocks Sports Club at its AG today. When his name is proposed, seconded and confirmed there sure would be deafening cheers from the members present. ...

Oct 15, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bambalapitiya St.Peter’s College, Bryan Baptist, Didacus de Almedia, Kamal Ratnapala, Mike de Alwis, R. Abeydeera, Wimalaratne, Y. C. Chang Comments 0