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Vale YC Chang, a true Sri Lankan Rugby Legend – By Lawrence Machado The 1972 Sri Lankan Rugby Asian squad: Captain YC Chang, seated fifth from left. Fellow prop Hadji Omar is on his right with Anton Benedict on his left. YC Chang, one of the legends of Sri Lankan rugby, passed away on Wednesday, January 22. A massive and colourful presence on and off the field, YC, as he was better known, had a long successful stint as a player, coach and administrator at Sri Lanka and the international level. YC said under his leadership at SLRFU, Sri Lanka became the first country in the world to make rugby a professional sport, which earned the ire of IRB for some time. As a prop forward, he was fearless as they come and a powerful player who could terrorise his opponents. Remarkably, despite not playing for Trinity College first XV, ...

Jan 22, 2025 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Lawrence Machado Tagged CH and FC team, Lawrence Machado, Sri Lankan Barbarians, Sri Lankan Rugby Legend, YC Chang

Maurice de Silva to touch down on Tuesday-BY HAFIZ MARIKAR Maurice de Silva Source:Sundayobserver A funeral service for former sportsman and Sri Lanka rugby player Maurice de Silva will be held on Tuesday, February 9, at 11am at St Bridget’s Catholic Church in Brisbane followed by his burial after he passed away last week at the age of 83 having suffered a massive stroke and was hospitalized. Maurice was one of the most popular players to grace the Sri Lankan rugby fields and was widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in the history of the island’s rugby who was a star among stars. He was famous as the mystery and miracle man and learnt his rugby at St. Peter’s College and later played for Havelock SC, Kandy Lake Club and Sri Lanka. ...

Feb 8, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Condrad Ephramus, Dickie Jayatilleke, Hubert Aloysius, Ken de Joodt, L. Sumanasekera, Maurice Anghie, MAURICE DE SILVA, Mike de Alwis, Nimal Maralande, Trevor Anghie, YC Chang

Hooker Mohan Balasuriya was a ruggerite par excellence-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews The Hooker is a key position in rugby. One should have immense talent to occupy this slot which plays a pivotal role in securing the ball from the ‘Pack’ to the back division to create scoring opportunities.Hooker Mohan Balasuriya was one of the great rugby players produced by Trinity College, Kandy, who stole the limelight in the rugby arena as a player locally and Internationally later turned out to be a top administrator serving in various capacities in the rugby fraternity. Mohan’s father was A. Balasuriya, a lecturer at the Teacher Training College, Uyanwatte. He was a cricketer who captained Education Department team to win the Daily News Trophy in the 1960’s and was a founder member of the Central Province Cricket Umpires Association, while his mother who was a a Teacher retired after serving as a Principal. ...

Nov 13, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ajith Abeyratne, Denzil Kobbekaduwa, Dr. D. Makuloluwa, Gavin Stevens, Jayantissa Ratwatte, Rohan Abeysundera, the Teacher Training College, YC Chang