Sri Lanka Rugby received a boost by way of a sponsorship from EFL 3PL to support the women’s team and the under-24 men’s team.
“This is a significant partnership for the development of women’s rugby and a pathway to nurture young talent. This partnership is a testament of Sri Lanka Rugby’s commitment to support the vision and mission of Minister of Sports Namal Rajapaksa of raising the standards of all sports.
“Our partnership with EFL began when they stepped forward during times of uncertainty to help Sri Lanka Rugby by airfreighting kids rugby balls from Mumbai,” said Rizly Illyas the president of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR).
Saif Yusoof the managing director of EFL said they were proud to see themselves as promoters of sports. “We have long considered ourselves a serious patron of sports because we believe the lessons learnt help us to enhance our competitiveness and team spirit. This partnership has a very strong bond with our commitment towards empowering women.
“We are hopeful that this support will help to build a talented pool for women’s rugby all the way up to the national level,” said Yusoof.
Rear Admiral H. Hettiarachchi the vice president of Sri Lanka Rugby and chairman of the Women’s Development and High Performance Committee said the sponsorship put them on the right path.
“This year we will have a special drive through the Provincial Unions to double our numbers, identify talent and increase competitiveness in our national side,” he said (TBR)