Saabir Cader joins team of elites

By Shamseer Jaleel

Former Colombo Zahira Rugby Sevens skipper and popular rugby commentator Saabir Cader joined the international rugby legends at Elite Player Management (EPM) as Media and Commercial Consultant recently.

EPM, a global sports management esteemed Institution consists former players such as Australia’s David Campese, England’s Manu Tuilagi, South Africa Seven’s Cecil Africa, USA’s Mike Te›o, former England Sevens and Fifteen’s Tom Varndell (7s/XVs), and Italian founder and former EPM Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Matt Bressons.

While reading for his BA (Hons.) Sports Management and Rugby Studies at Buckinghamshire New University (UK) Saabir had a great deal of exposure with the Wasps and England Rugby, from community coaching to working at six nations and London 7s, in the home of English rugby, Twickenham.

Speaking to Daily FT, the pocket rocket Saabir said “I am absolutely delighted to be part of this great team. I always wanted to show the world how passionate we are in this oval ball game. Hopefully, this role will allow me to add more value to Sri Lanka’s Rugby, as well as for the other Asian countries because rugby is a global game. Further I would like to thank everyone who supported me in my career.”