Observer - Caltex Rugby Contests:

Top billing for Fazil Marija, Lewke and Nuwan Hettiarachchi

by Ranjan ANANDAPPA

Most Popular Rugby Player/ Team Contest 2011 - Three national players, Kandy SC’s fly - half Fazil Marija and full back Nuwan Hettiarachchi and CR&FC captain Dushan Lewke have recieved votes in the first week’s count of the Sunday Observer/ Caltex Most Popular Rugger Player and Most Popular Rugger Team competition.

Lewke, a past winner of the contest along with the other two national players are bound to begin an interesting tussle to reach the top and should be in the forefront when it comes to a close at the end of the rugby season.

Fazil Marija and Dushan Lewke were also the sectional winners of the contest which have helped them immensely in their career. Nuwan Hettiarachchi is a player who has made a big impact in the local rugby arena excelling in the on going Caltex ‘A’ Division League tourney and in the recently concluded Asian Five Nation Tournament.

This contest is the only competition that recognises outstanding rugby players in the country and also gives the opportunity for the readers to win prizes.