Duminda youngest colours award winner

Duminda Attygalle of Royal College became the recipient of the prestigious Raba Gunasekara Memorial Award at the Royal College Annual Colours Award ceremony held at the Nawarangahala under the distinguished patronage of Capt. Tony Anghie. U.L. Kaluaarachchi and Upali Gunasekera, Principal Royal College were the guests of honour.

Duminda also had the rare honour of being the youngest coloursman of the year 2007, the victorious rugby football team of Royal College.

In addition to these awards he received a cash reward too. He who donned the Blue and Gold Jersey as a 17-year-old, made a worthy contribution towards his Alma Mater in all the matches he represented, including the Bradby Shield.

He who got on to the oval shaped ball game as a 11-year-old, went on to captain the Royal College under-13 and 15 teams, and also played for the under-17 team in 2006.

Duminda is the son of the Chief Basnayaka Nilame, Kelaniya Temple and President Royal College ‘82 Group Dhammika Attygalle and Vishmi Attygalle.