Asanga into Executive Committee of Asia Rugby

By Shamseer Jaleel

Asanga Seneviratne has been Co-opted by Asia Rugby Executive Committee to fill the vacant position that was created by the resignation Gondo Gambiro from Indonesia earlier this year. 

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) endorsed and nominated Asanga Seneviratne to take on the role serving on the Asia Rugby (AR) Executive Committee; he will take over the role with immediate effect. Asanga has served as the Honorary Secretary General of the AR from 2013-2015.

He has served as President of Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) from 2012-2017 and is currently the Vice President of the Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee, as well as the Chairperson of Asia Rugby Competitions Committee (including High Performance), where he has played a critical role since January 2020.

Asanga Seneviratne represented St. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia, CR&FC and the national outfit as a fly half.