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Suranga the cager turned ruggerite-by Althaf Nawaz Suranga Amarasinghe Source:Dailynews The second row forwards in rugby should be tall, powerful players with excellent scrummaging skills and line out jumping. . In open play the second row forwards should perform the role of support players in rucks and mauls. Suranga Amarasinghe, well-known as Chunchu in the sporting circles, was one of the top players in this position when he donned the College, Club and National jersey . Suranga was born to a humble family in Mirigama in the Gampaha District in 1977 He had three brothers, His younger brother Chathuranga played for Trinity and St. Peter’s and captained Havelocks in 2009. Suranga was enrolled at Trinity College, Kandy and completed his education there from the primary to higher studies from 1985 to 1996, having being boarded at the College hostel. His first appearance in sports was basketball with the under -17 ...