Ansar Bucks migrates to New Zealand

By Bernie Wijesekera

Ansar Bucks, one of the finest products of the Century – Old school Kingswood as a dynamic tough hooker. He also turned out with distinction for Kandy SC and Sri Lanka.

Ansar Bucks

His first baptism in the big league was under granite – hard No. 8 Haris Omar in 1999. It was no looking back since then until he retired this year.

Ansar hails from a rugby stock. His father played for the Navy. His younger brother Amjar at present plays for the CR and FC with a lot of success. The Sunday Times met Ansar at the Denzil Kobbekaduwa Pavilion watching the IRB international Satellite 7s with his friends. Asked what made him retire when he could still be in the ‘scrum’. When champs Kandy SC went on the rampage to dominate the local scene. Ansar was part of the team’s success.

Q: Apparently going to settle down in New Zealand. The land of the Black Caps.
A: Yes.
Q: Are you going to play?
A: No. but I’ve much to learn whilst in the Kiwi land. Pertaining to the latent rugby skills. Probably a coaching stint. To be a qualified coach. To make it a career.

He thanked his numerous friends and well-wishers, who helped him to get out of the dark valley. Also his parents who sacrificed much for our wellbeing (family).