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Y. C. Chang was one of Sri Lanka’s finest ruggerites-By Hafiz Marikar Y. C. Chang Source:Dailynews Y.C. Chang can easily be considered as one of the greatest ruggerites of all time in this country with an excellent track record, both as a player and administrator . He started his schooling at Carey College, Colombo and later came to Kandy as he knew this was the correct place to continue his studies and sports. He joined Trinity College, where he excelled in cricket as a ‘stumper’ at junior level and played junior rugger under the guidance of Hilary Abeyartne, but never played for the first XV rugby Team. At club level, Chang can be rated as one of the best front-row forwards the country has seen. Records reveal that having played U/17 for Trinity College in 1959/60, he went over to Havelock Sports Club during the year 1961/63, thereafter he joined ...

Jan 10, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Conrad Ephraums, Dr. Hubert Aloysius, Dr. Trevor Anghie, G. Sumanasekera, Ken de Joodt, Maurice Anghie, Mike de Alwis, Nimal Maralande, Y. C. Chang

Rugby star Mohan Sahayam also shone as a cricketer and athlete at Trinity-by Althaf Nawaz Mohan Sahayam Source:Dailynews One of the prominent schools in , Kandy is Trinity College. It has a distinguished history in unearthing several personalities, who reached the pinnacle not only in the field of education but also in sports, who glittered like gems, especially in rugby and cricket and hit the top. Mohan Sahayam was one of them who brought great honour to the school and country handling the oval shaped ball. Mohan Sahayam’s father was G.A.Y.Sahayam a leading Maths teacher in that era who served for a long time at Trinity College later retired as Vice Principal. Elsie was his mother who was a housewife. He was born to a family of five with three boys and two girls. His elder brother, Baskaran who is in his 90’s is the oldest living hockey Lion from ...

Oct 21, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chang Faa Ching, Deeplal de Zoysa, Denzil Kobbekaduwa (Capt) and Jayantissa Ratwatte, Dr. D. Makuloluwa, Fredrick Prins, G. Stevens, Gamini Udugama, George Jayasena, Jadi Dissanayake, Lakshman Samarawijaya, Mohan Balasuriya, Mohan Sahayam, Rohan Abeysundara, Shafie Jainudeen, Y. C. Chang Comments 0

Baptist top class ruggerite and coach-by Althaf Nawaz Bryan Baptist Source:Dailynews A person to prosper in life, in any field has to be influenced and guided by someone in life to reach the pinnacle, in that particular segment. Bryan Baptist one of the greatest ruggerites Sri Lanka has ever produced played a pivotal role in developing the game in the country as a player, coach and as an administrator. Bryan was encouraged by a few school mates at Royal College, Colombo who said that “You are strong and have so much of energy, , why don’t you play rugger” to him about six decades ago. He had never seen a rugger match and was taken by two classmates to witness a club match at the Race Course involving CH and FC. The game was so, physical which stunned him, when a player was tackled on the touch line close to ...

Oct 18, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Azees (One of the strongest Props in Sri Lanka), Bogah Gunasekera Tony Masilamani, Brian Peiris, Carl Fernando, Darrel Wimalaratne, Dave Mcall, Hemish Paternott, Jayantissa Ratwatte, John Burrows, Kumar Bastianpillai, Lanil Tennekoon, Lorenz Pereira, Lucky Chickera, Mahesh Rodrigo, Maurice Marrinon, Miftha Mohideen, Nizar, Noel Brohier, Rodney Paternott, Senaka Bowala. the Hamdoons. Omar Sheriff, Shane Dullewa, Sharky Jayawardene, Timothy Lazarus, Tyronne Fryer, Y. C. Chang Comments 0

Double International Rohan brought honour and fame to Sri Lanka-by Althaf Nawaz Rohan Gunaratne Source:Dailynews St.Benedict’s College, Kotahena is one of the leading Catholic schools in the country which has produced some quality yesteryear players, who donned the National jersey in several sports at International level. Gaston Rohan Gunaratne was one of them who made his ‘Alma Mater’ proud by representing the country in Basketball and Rugby. Rohan hails from a sports loving family His father is late Basil Gunaratne from Kalutara who served in the Health Department while his mother was Rosebell Gunaratne from Mutwal. Being the eldest in the family he has three brothers Philip, Keerthi and Jayantha while the sister is Basilda. ...

Oct 17, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Baratha Hegoda, Bryan Baptist, Harindra Gunesekera, St. Benedict's College, Upali Vithanage, Y. C. Chang Comments 0

RICHLY DESERVES HONOUR-by Elmo Rodrigopulle A rare double international to come out of the school by the canal in Bambalapitiya St.Peter’s College in the 1960’s and 1970’s was ROYDEN DE SILVA who could be described as one of the finest players to handle a rugby and a basketball. Source:Dailynews Nice and strongly built for sport, this lad was unassuming, likeable and who had a string of friends and supporters who admired and cheered his amazing natural ability in both sports. DE SILVA who did yeoman service for his school, club and later Sri Lanka will be honoured by his club Havelock Sports Club and will be deservedly elected a Life Member of the historic Havelocks Sports Club at its AG today. When his name is proposed, seconded and confirmed there sure would be deafening cheers from the members present. ...

Oct 15, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bambalapitiya St.Peter’s College, Bryan Baptist, Didacus de Almedia, Kamal Ratnapala, Mike de Alwis, R. Abeydeera, Wimalaratne, Y. C. Chang Comments 0

Y. C. Chang, a rugby stalwart with immense potential-by Hafiz Marikar Source:Dailynews Y. C. Chang’s contribution to rugby is immense. YC was one of the finest rugby players to emerge from Kandy. He started his education at Carey College and later crossed over to Trinity College, where he excelled in both rugby and studies. His ambition was to take up medicine after his school career, but had to end up only with rugby. Speaking of the present day rugby Chang said that “the game has improved very much in recent times”. Chang at Trinity first excelled at junior level rugby, but it was at Havelock SC that he first played premier rugby. YC as he was fondly known later crossed over to the hills to take up planting and joined Kandy Sports Club, in 1964, and got a chance to polish his rugby playing with English planters, and was the ...

Aug 15, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Carey College, Denzil Kobbekaduwa’s Cup final team, R. Premadasa Trophy club, TRINITY COLLEGE, Y. C. Chang Comments 0