Saddened to hear of the passing of our former Isipathana college Rugby player kandy sports club and national sevens and fifteens captain Sajith Mallikarachhci , who started his rugby with Isipathana College,in 1992 at under 13 level to under 19 1st Xv in the year 1996/1997 later played for Petersons Sports Club,in 1997 and then Cr&Fc in 1998 Kandy Sports Club from 1999 to 2006 and finally Ch&Fc from 2007 to 2009 and Sri Lanka until 2007 , he died on Sunday at the age of 37. Sajith who captained Kandy Sports Club in in 2003 and 2006 turned out for the Sri Lanka team from 1997 to 2007 . And captained sri lanka National Sevens team at the Hongkong Sevens and the fifteens team at the rugby Asiad ,He was also a national selector more than 5 years ,he also was the asst coach of Isipathana College 1st XV in the year 2010 He leaves behind his wife ,his mother and the two outstanding rugby playing brothers Bandula Mallikarchchi and Lasantha Mallikarchchi He was renowned for his bruising tackles and powerful running . He died on Sunday and the body is lying at No. 46, 8th Lane, Pamunuwa, Maharagama.His funeral will be notified later
Hassan Sinhawansa
By – Ramesh Rushantha Silva