Lasitha Gunaratne was elected as the new president of Sri Lanka Rugby last evening and pledged to work closely with the Sports Ministry, Education Ministry and the Schools Rugby Football Association in a bid to promote Age Group rugby which he said was the way forward.
He said due emphasis will be made on the importance of qualified coaches, referees and fitness trainers among other matters.
“I am here to serve rugby and its betterment”, he declared.
President: Lasitha Gunaratne
Deputy President: Rizly Illyas
Vice Presidents: Nazim Mohamed, Susantha Mendis
Secretary: Thusitha Peiris
Treasurer: Dinesh Perera
Council members: Roshan Deen, Fazal Mohamed, Jude Pillai, Tuan Dole, Brig. Sunil Ranasinghe, Maj. Gen. Sathyapriya Liyanage, Shamrath Fernando and Thilandeni Warakagoda