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| Ravi Balasooriya ~ President |
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Played Rugby for Trinity from 1974 to 1978 and captained the team in 1977. In 1977 the Trinity Rugby team was unbeaten by winning every single match and was champions in the 7 – a – side tournament.
Represented Kandy Sports Club in 1977 to 1978. Played for the CR & FC from 1979 – 1980 and again in 1986. Played for the upcountry team in the Capper Club tournament as a 17 year old and played for the Sri Lanka president's team as a school boy. Played as No 8 for school and club and was the lace kicker of the side. |
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Currently executes his duties as the CEO of a company and lives at Ward Place with wife (Rapti), and two kids, daughter Rashmira and son Rahaal who is currently playing for the Trinity College under 15 Rugby side.
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| Jehan Canagaretna ~ Deputy President |
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A Royalist in true form, Jehan started his rugby career at the tender age of 10 years playing in his pet position of scrum half. He went on to represent Royal at all levels, culminating with his inclusion in the Sri Lanka Under 20 in the years 84 and 85. He represented the Sri Lanka Under 20's and was on the Sri Lankan squad, prior to his departure to the US in 1986 for his higher studies. He played for CR & FC in 1985, 86 and 87 before having a season ending injury in 1987. Jehan also played coached and refereed rugby in the US .
Jehan comes from a mixed family of sports and music, with his uncle Tyrell representing Sri Lanka , Up Country, Dimbulla, Dikcoya and CR & FC. Jehan's uncle Tyrell, who was President of the CR & FC in 1977, first brought his nephews (including Jehan) at a tender age of 3 years and this background of rugby culture has been firmly embedded in Jehan.
His main goal for the CR & FC is to be the best club in Sri Lanka in all spheres, including rugby, its facilities, its entertainment, and its membership. He thanks his wife Gopika for her immense patience and support in his belief and passion to take the CR into the upper echelon of Sri Lanka rugby.
Jehan has a MBA from the US and is currently with MAS Holdings.
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| Christopher Jordashe ~ Vice President |
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Christopher Represented S Thomas 1st XV from 1977- 1980 captaining College in 1979. Christopher also captained Outstation Schools in 1979 and played for Ceylon Schools in 1978-1980.
Represented CR & FC A team for 3 years as a School boy from 1978 -1980 in the Clifford Cup Knockout Tournaments. Represented Colombo Clubs in 1979-1982. Represented Presidents XV in 1979. Represented Sri Lanka at the 1980 Asiad in Taiwan & 1982 in Singapore . |
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Christopher captained the CR & FC team in 1987 & 1988 and incidentally CR & FC won the Clifford Cup in 1987 after a lapse of 22 years.
Christopher has been very involved in Rugby administration over the years and was a Rugby Board member of CR & FC for a number of years. (1990-2003) He also served as Chairman Sponsorship in 2003 & Chairman Rugby in 2004. Christopher's services were also rendered to the Western Province Rugby Union in 2003/2004 and currently serves as a council member of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union.
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| Jeramy David ~ Bar Secretary |
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A product of Trinity College , Kandy . Jeremy represented the school at rugby from U 13 onwards culminating in representing the 1st XV in 1987 a year which is known as the 'Golden year of Rugby at Trinity' as the team was unbeaten right through the season annexing the coveted Bradby shield, De Saram Trophy and the Premadasa Trophy for the first time.
Jeremy's affiliation with the CR started in the early 1970's when as a toddler he accompanied his Father an ardent CR member to Longden Place for the CR matches. Needless to say Jeremy's son Diresh too seems to follow in his fathers footsteps and is regularly seen at most CR games. The David family's association with the CR is akin to their affiliation to Trinity, with almost everyone resident in Sri Lanka being members of the club. Jeremy represented the CR 'bees' during 1988 after which he gave up playing on the field to concentrate more at the bar.
Jeremy's sole aim is that the CR be proclaimed as the best rugby playing club in Sri Lanka by its performance and as a lively and sought after social club for its members and their guests.
Jeremy is a qualified graduate from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and is currently employed as the General Manager [Marketing] at DAC Graphics in Colombo . He resides in Colombo with his wife Amali and their two children Sereta and Diresh.
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| Chula Dharmadasa ~ Immediate Past President |
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A product of Thurstan college, Chula played rugby for his alma mater from 1975 – 1976. His rugby career peaked when he represented CR & FC from 1978 to 1985 in both 15's and 7's and the highlight being the winning of The Premadasa Trophy against CH & FC in 1984. He had to hang up his boots prematurely in 1985 due to a bad knee injury.
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Chula played with distinction for Sri Lanka from 83 to 85 representing both 15's and 7's teams. He took part in the Rugby Asiad in 1984 in Fukuoka Japan and in Hong Kong 's world famous 7's tournament from 83 to 85. The glorious moment of his Rugby career was the winning of the Bowl Trophy in The Hong Kong 7's tournament in 1984 in which his contribution was immense to the team. Incidentally, this was the 1st time Sri Lanka had ever won a Trophy at International level.
As a member of the club since 1978 and serving in the General Committee from year 2000 and last two years as the Club President, his contribution towards running of the club and it's development had been quite valuable. Had always been a promoter of developing the club into a Rugby Stadium to facilitate the development of Rugby to the highest standards at CR & FC and Sri Lanka as a whole.
He is a well respected and a renowned personality in the Apparel industry of Sri Lanka . At present he serves as a Director of an Apparel exporting company. His wife Renuka is an ardent rugby fan and has been an enthusiastic follower of CR & FC rugby for many years. His two daughters study at Visakha Vidyalaya and excel in Water Polo, being members of their senior team. His son follows the father's foot steps turning out for the Royal College Junior Rugby Teams Back to Top^
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| Savantha de Saram ~ Captain Other Games |
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Savantha or “Sava” as he is fondly known, is an old boy of St.Thomas College and represented his school for 4 years in the first XV team and captained the team in his final year in 1992. His regular position was no 8, but with age catching up and quite rightly leaving room for the youngsters to grow accustomed to the no 8 position, he has switched to the 2 nd row position and certainly holds the scrum like a rock. His most memorable moment is winning the league championship in 1996, under his comrade in battle, Viraj Prasantha. Savantha has represented Sri Lanka on numerous occasions commencing in 1996 for a period of 7-8 years. He currently is a new father of baby boy, and we all hope that Sam and he would send this bundle of joy to the CR & FC to continue in his dad's “big” shoes.
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| Haji Omar ~ Honorary Life Member |
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Haji played for St.Peter's College in 1962 and 1963 as loose head prop forward. He represented CR & FC from 1965 to 1974, being an outstanding athlete for the Club, and went on to captain the club in 1970. He Captained Sri Lanka in 1969 and 1970 and represented Sri Lanka in every all India Tournaments held during that period. He played for Sri Lanka in the first Asian Rugby Football Tournament held in the year 1970 in Bangkok , again in HongKong in 1972 and the memorable ASIAD held in Sri Lanka in 1974. He has the distinction of captaining Sri Lanka to the first Asian Rugby Football Tournament held in Bangkok in 1970 and was also the only Sri Lankan player to have played in all these 3 Asian Rugby Football Tournaments at that time. He went to be the President of the CR & FC in 1981 and the President of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Unios (SLRFU) in 1983 and 1984. He has been a national selector and Chairman of National selection committee of SLRFU on several occasions, and held all the SLRFU posts with utmost dignity. The CR & FC felicitated his accolades and contribution to CR & FC Rugby by electing him as a Honorary life member in 1999. He currently serves as the Chairman of Sponsorship, but acts more as an advisor in most instances to the current General Committee.
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Rohan Chinthaka~ Asst. Coach / Team manager |
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Rohan Chinthaka,fondly known as "Nana" started his rugby career at the "Park School" when he was 13 years old.He played for Isipathana 1st XV side from 1988 to 1990 and in his final year,Isipathana won all trophies the League,Sevens and knock outs.
Nana represented CR & FC from 1991 to 1999 and he considers his best year as 1996,under the Viraj Prasantha.This year was an unbeaten year for CR ,and Nana was a key player in the team in his position as full back and sometimes wing when needed.He represented the National team in 1995 for the first time in his rugby career playing against one of the asian power houses.
Nana currently serves on the CR & FC Rugby Board as the team Manager,dishing out some outstanding servrce to the youngsters on the team.He has been at this job since 2003,since the CR & FC recognized that they need to pivot in to a professional management process.
Rohan is self employed and runs his own printing plant in Maharagama.Continuing a seven year relationship with his fiance Indika Upamali,he hopes to get married next year and begin another chapter in his life.Indika, performs arts and is a lecturer at a leading University.
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