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Rugby star Rohantha Peiris sportsman par excellence-by Althaf Nawaz Rohantha Peiris Source:Dailynews It is very rare to see a person participate in so many sports while excelling in studies to reach the top level. Rohantha Peiris is one of them who had a sound academic background while engaging in all sports at school and even now to keep him fitter and healthier One of the great products from Royal College, Colombo he is well known as ‘Rohi’ in sporting circles. He hails from a sports loving family as his father Dante Vier Peiris was a former Royalist and die hard supporter of Rugby while receiving college colours for athletics. He has two brothers Nilhan Peiris the elder brother was another rugger player who played for CH and FC and Havelocks while younger brother Premraj Peiris played for College and Havelocks ...

Michael Jayasekera ruggerite par excellence-by Althaf Nawaz Michael Jayasekera Source:Dailynews It is very rare to see a person who excels in his career as a sportsman and as an academic who is highly recognized in the community. Michael Jayasekera is one of them who became the cynosure of all eyes by engaging himself in both sports and education, which made him a prominent figure in the country. Popularly known as ‘Mikey’ in sporting circles, Michael started his school career with St. Peters College, Colombo from junior school and went on to complete his Ordinary level examination there. He then moved to St.Thomas College, Mount Lavinia for his further studies as most of his family members passed out as Thomians. Michael’s first love in sports was cricket and gradually moved in to take part in Rugby, Athletics and Basketball at St. Peters, where he won college colours for participating in these ...