Former CH & FC’s Clifford Cup winning rugby captain N.H. Karunasena has died at the age of 60 following a short illness.Ironically Karunasena passed away on his birthday on September 26 and his remains according to his wishes was handed to the Medical College.Karunasena, a former Isipathana prop forward, was a popular figure at CH where he helped the club and several players financially. He was a successful businessman, one of the pioneers to import sprats from Thailand to this country.Under Karunasena’s leadership CH won the Clifford Cup for the first time under a Sri Lankan in 1982. That year CH was voted the Observer-Milo Most Popular Rugby Club.After a short stint with CH, Karunasena joined Havelocks SC and captained them in 1988. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
By – Daily News