Dilip to assist Sabaragamuwa rugby

By Bernie Wijesekera

Dilip Kumar the former Australian Rugby Union’s Chairman and Bob Dwyer were the chief guests at the old Wesleyites Sports Club’s school’s 50th anniversary rugby celebrations, held last weekend.

The team that caught their eyes was the Sabaragamuwa Combined Schools team. The team comprised players from less affluent lads from the district schools drawn from Eheliyagoda Central, Kegalle, Embilipitiya etc. They had only one week’s training under provincial coach Priyantha Gunaratne. No shortage of commitment, they were leading 7-5 at half time. A minute before the long whistle lost 10-7 to Dharmaraja.

After the game Kumar said that he was prepared to help the district coach Priyantha Gunaratne on developing the game in this area.