Trinity celebrates with Rugby sponsors

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Trinity College Rugby Team sponsors felicitated by Trinity College Rugby Committee in Colombo. Seen (from left): NDB Bank Director/CEO Kalum Edirisinghe, Trinity College Principal Rev. Fr. Araliya Jayasundara OSB, NDB Bank Personal Banking and Customer Experience Senior Vice President Sanjaya Perera, and Trinity College Rugby Scrummage Chairman Nilantha Rathnayake at the event

Telecommunication Partner SLT-Mobitel. From left: SLT Deputy Chief Marketing Officer Rohana Ellawala, Trinity College Principal Rev. Fr. Araliya Jayasundara OSB, SLT-Mobitel Marketing General Manager Charaka Perera, and Trinity College Rugby Scrummage Chairman Nilantha Rathnayake at the event

By Shamseer Jaleel

With the Schools Rugby Season round the corner, Trinity College is looking forward to the support of its esteemed sponsors, who have propped up with the institution’s rich sporting legacy of the oval shaped ball game.

Leading from the front as the team sponsor is NDB, a prominent financial institution that has long been a pillar of support for Trinity’s athletic endeavours. Joining them as the telecommunications partner is SLT Mobitel, ensuring the team stays connected and well-equipped for the challenges ahead.

Rounding out the impressive roster of sponsors are Schokman & Samarawickreme, Softlogic Life, Montreal Consultant, and the Araliya Group – all of whom have pledged their unwavering commitment to the College’s sporting aspirations, coming in as a co-sponsor.

Other sponsors include Ceylon Agro Industries (Prima Group), Norfolk Foods, Sunrise Consumer Lanka, Elephant House Ice Cream and Beverages, Keells Food Products and Country Farms.

The upcoming season will see Trinity take on their long-time rivals, S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, in a highly anticipated clash for the Canon de Seram Shield on 15 June at the Pallekelle Stadium. They will play their 78th Bradby Shield encounter against Royal on 24 August (Colombo) and the second leg on 7 September (Pallekelle).

The event was organised by Old Trinitians Rugby Scrummage (OTRS) headed by Rugby and Cricket Lion, national cricketer, Nilantha Ratnayake and his committee.

Pix by Ruwan Walpola