He broke into the rugby scene as a proud Kingswood College schoolboy and one of the most elite clubs, CR and FC, welcomed him with open arms.
The dynamic scrum half Viduna Hathurusinghe has since then made vast strides on the field of rugby mesmerizing many opponents with his fast open dazzling style of play. He is not someone who will settle for anything below the best.
“Rugby will never leave me,” he told the Sunday Observer in an interview.
Excerpts of the interview:
Q: Describe yourself in one word?
Best
Q: Any words or phrases you overuse?
Elakiri (cow milk)
Q: What is your most marked characteristic?
There are many things
Q: What is the most important thing in your life?
My mother, father and brother
Q: Who or what is the most important thing in your life?
My mother
Q: Are you fashionable?
Definitely yes
Q: What motivates you in your life?
So many things
Q: If you could choose any career right now, what would it be?
Rugby
Q: If you could choose any career right now, what would it be?
If not rugby, it would be singing
Q: What forms of music do you listen to?
Classical
Q: What’s the best thing you would like to hear from someone?
About my good deeds
Q. What made you choose sports?
My brother was a cricketer
Q. Thus far what was your most unforgettable sporting incident?
Making my First XV appearance
Q. What’s your best school sporting achievement?
Winning against St. Joseph’s College in the first match of the League (2020)
Q: What has been your biggest disappointment?
I don’t care much about disappointments
Q: What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Hard work pays off