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Vidyartha’s Faizal an excellent rugby coach-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews M.H.M. Faizal a fine ruggerite and coach, started his rugby career at Vidyartha College,. Kandy He made his debut in 1992 under the coaching of late George Jayasena, and also played in 1993. He played as full back but occasionally occupied the fly half and centre positons. He was also one of the leading try scorers during his playing days. Today he is giving a big hand in coaching and can be rated as one of the most knowledgeable coaches Straight from school he joined the Nittawela club and played for the Kandy SC in 1994 and its“B” side Kandy Lions and later took up coaching. , He followed Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union Level I coaching programme in 2004 conducted by Steve Mcharsy of IRB and also took part in the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union Level I coaching programme ...

Gamini Fernando: A man of great club loyalty and still a follower-BY HAFIZ MARIKAR Gamini Fernando Source:Sunday observer There have been many greats in rugby from Kandy and one of the stars of yesteryear was Gamini Fernando who is now 60 years with his favourite club Havelock Sports Club that he joined straight form school. Gamini was one of the finest forwards the country has seen on the rugby field during his playing days and had the unique achievement of being a member of a Clifford Cup wining team on his debut in club rugby, as the captain and later as coach of the club. Known in the rugby circle as Gamma, he was an outstanding flank forward and had the rare distinction of refereeing a match between the French University and London RF in 1979, the first time two Europeans teams played in Sri Lanka. ...