Charity match for Charles Wijewardena

RUGBY: Late Charles Wijewardena was one of the great place-kickers that Sri Lanka rugby football fans have ever seen. Apart from being a brilliant place-kicker, where he was identified as "Mr. Reliable", "King Charles", etc., he was one of the neat and very disciplined players to grace the rugby arena in Sri Lanka.

Charles Wijewardena was a very simple, unassuming personality who died under tragic circumstances in Jaffna, whilst performing his duties. Many who knew Charles wonder as to why a simple, humble human being like Charles Wijewardena had to die under such a brutal condition.

Police Sports Club, with the assistance of Air Force, CR & FC and Kandy Sports Club, has planned a Charity Match to be played on the 20th of May at Nittawala, in order to honour late Wijewardena and also to help the Wijewardena family.

Charles Wijewardena during his playing days had the unique achievement of captaining two Services teams, that is, Air Force and Police. In the 1971 during the insurrection, since the Air Force did not take part in the Clifford Cup Tournament, Wijewardena represented the CR & FC, where he helped CR & FC to win the Championship.

Since Wijewardena hails from Kandy, Kandy Sports Club agreed to host this match and to help this worthy cause. We hope all rugby loving public will assemble at Nittawala on May 20 to contribute to a very worthy cause and for an officer and a gentleman par excellence.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will always remember Charles.

Police Sports Club, Rugby Committee Charles Wijewardena