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Air Force out to fly high this season

RUGBY: The Sri Lanka Air Force which played in segment two of the Caltex 'A' Division League Tournament last year enjoyed an excellent season winning 13 matches out of 14 losing only to Police to end up as runners-up.

They continued their fine form in the Clifford Cup knock-out tournament and went down fighting to the mighty CR and FC by 11-21 having led 13-11 at the breather. Their fine performance has earned them a promotion to segment one of the 'A' Division League this year.

The man who brought about this remarkable change in their fortunes was former Thomian and CH and FC prop forward Wazil Hafeel who took great pains to mould them into a strong outfit.

The Airmen will make their entry to segment one of the 'A' Division League with a formidable pack and a fine set of three quarters and with Hafeel being available to guide them once again they should emerge as a force to be reckoned with and give the reputed clubs a run for their money.

The Airmen will be led by lanky flanker Pradeep Kurukulasuriya a fine attacking player and a fierce tackler. He will play in his accustomed position of flanker with either Pathum Ediriweera or Sri Lanka poolist Sirej Niranga occupying the other berth with former Trinitian Dinesh Weeraratne playing as number eight.

Former Air Force skipper Saumya Silva and the experienced Kosala Ranasinghe will bind down in the front row with Duminda Vitharana filling the hooker's berth. Prasanna Soysa, an excellent line out jumper and a tireless player in the loose and newcomer Kodagoda will be the lock forwards.

With last year's scrum half Ajit Herath having left the Air Force young Pradeesha Seneviratne will operate from the base of the scrum and will pair off with the experienced Nalin Sirisena who will perform the dual role of fly half and place kicker.

Ruchira Fernando a hard runner and solid tackler will once again occupy a centre berth and will play alongside fresher Charith Seneviratne. Former Sri Lanka poolist Suranga Arunashantha who has stood out with his powerful runs down the flank and Pradeep Heenkende will man the wings with an attacking full back in Rohan Fernando who has a knack of joining the line to form the overlap.

The Airmen will confront the formidable CH and FC in the curtain raiser of the Caltex 'A' Division League at Maitland Crescent on May 18.

The Airmen will be coached for the second successive year by Wazil Hafeel who is being assisted by ex-Air Force centre Irshard Cader.

The ruggerites are receiving all the assistance and encouragement from Chairman of Air Force Rugby Air Commodore Saranath Rambukwella and Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Roshan Gunatilleke who turned out for the Airmen as a flanker in the early 1980s.

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