Number Eight Bimal Perera shone for CH and Sri Lanka-by Althaf Nawaz Bimal Perera Source:Dailynews It is rare to find some sportsmen who plays in multiple positions as a utility player in a team sport. He should maintain a good physique to remain in the competition in that particular sport.Number Eight Bimal Perera was one of them who had a flamboyant start in the game of rugby from the younger age at the grassroot level finally ending up donning the National jersey. Bimal Perera was born in 1970 in Dehiwala and his father late M.L. Perera was an Ex Naval Officer who was attached to the Royal Navy in Trincomalee. Beatrice was his mother who is a housewife. He has two siblings Shamalee De Silva (Sister) and Sharman (Brother). Bimal initially joined Arethusa College in Wellawatte where he studied up to grade 5 after being enrolled as a primary student. ...

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Fly half Sudesh brought honour and fame to Sri Lanka-by Althaf Nawaz Sudesh Abeysinghe Source:Dailynews In the game of Rugby Football, the Fly Half position should be occupied by a highly skilled player. Sudesh Abeysinghe was one of the best players who occupied this position for his school club and Sri Lanka Sudesh attended Isipathana College and went on to complete his educational career there. From his teenage days he was very keen in handling the oval shaped ball as he hailed from a rugby playing family which produced several players who excelled in the sport at school, club and at International level. ...

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