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Rugby legend Navaratnam dies aged 98 Source:Dailymirror Former Sri Lanka Rugby star Sumanthiran (Summa) Navaratnam passed away today, (19) aged 98. Having come through the ranks of Royal College, Navaratnam went on to represent Ceylon rugby team in the 1940s and 1950s. He was also one of the three local native Sri Lankans to represent the Sri Lankan national team which had then been dubbed ‘All-White Sri Lanka.’ Born in Jaffna, Navaratnam was a super star for CR and FC during the 1950s where most notably he led the Red Shirts to Clifford Cup Victory in 1954. At the end of his playing career, he took up coaching. He gave away Royal College his services for free for many years. In addition to being a brilliant ruggerite and coach, Navaratnam had also been elected as the President of the Ceylon Rugby Football Union in 1972 and re-elected as the President ...