Rugby Giant Iswan Omar passes away | Daily News

Rugby Giant Iswan Omar passes away

Iswan Omar, a top rugby player and administrator passed away in Peradeniya yesterday following a brief illness.

Iswan started his rugby career at Trinity College and first played for the Under-15 side as a prop forward and as a second-row forward for the Under-17.

He then played till 1969 for the senior team. Iswan was awarded colours in 1967 and the Trinity ‘Lion’ in 1969. His Janaza arrangements will be notified later.