Wesley College jersey presentation and sponsorship acknowledgment ceremony

CDB DGM Dharshana Jayasinghe handing over the sponsorship cheque to Wesley College Principal Avanka Fernando in the presence of Methodist Church President Rev. Bishop Asiri Perera and Advisory Committee Chairman Capt. Navin De Silva

Captian Samuel Ogbebor receiving the 2020 jersey from his parents Mr. & Mrs. Ogbebor in the presence of Rev. Bishop. Asiri Perera, Avanka Fernando (Principal), Capt. Navin De Silva, Eddie Buell (1st captain of Wesley College) and Clifford Rodrigo – Sports Administrator

Deedat Head of Marketing Raniz Sherif handing over the sponsorship cheque to the Wesley College Principal Avanka Fernando in the presence of Methodist Church President Rev. Bishop Asiri Perera and Advisory Committee Chairman Capt. Navin De Silva

Metropolitan Group Director Asgar Ali handing over the sponsorship cheque to Wesley College Principal Avanka Fernando, in the presence of Methodist Church President Rev. Bishop Asiri Perera and Advisory Committee Chairman Capt. Navin De Silva

Wesley College Colombo will be vying for its first ever league title during the up and coming 2020 Dialog Schools Rugby League. Wesley being placed 4th in the league and Runners-up in the President’s Trophy in 2019, is expected to field a formidable team under the leadership of youth national Samuel Ogbebor.

Wesley College had its traditional annual jersey presentation ceremony on 4 March at the college hall to hand over the jerseys to the senior squad. Several dignitaries, parents, Old Boys of the College and students were present to grace the event.

CDB, Deedat, Date Crown, continued their annual sponsorships with Metropolitan Group being the latest addition. During the ceremony the sponsorship cheques were handed over to the Principal by the respective company representatives.

Wesley College 1st XV rugby pool 2020

Props: Hafiz Thabeeth, Aaqib Thahir, Jeesa Wijegunewardena, Shem Elijah, Nisal Perera, Evan Vilhan, Tharushe Silva

Hooker: Shannan Gunasekara, Deneth Bhanuka, Miraj Miskin, Shehan Fernando, Vishal Sasiska

Second rows: Ravindu Samarakoon, Akinda Gammanpila, Raveen Fernando, Chamod nimsara, Ruchith Hapugalle  Third rows: Samuel Ogbebor (captain), Thikshana Vithanage (vice captain), Mikael lye, Nimshan Lawrence, Praveen Corea, Shaheen Jayman

Scrum Halves: Rigesh Muralitharan, Hirusha De silva, Devin Muresh

Fly Halves: Shaveen Jayawardana and Vinod Fernando

Centres: Eranda Harshana, Johann Ogbebor, Shane Hopwood, Bevin Wijegunawardane, Mishael Amath

Wingers: Shehab Packeerally, WAbhishek Wijemanna, Ravindu Ranasinghe, Saadhi Rasheed, Jayodya Nirman, Kavitha Amaneth Gamakaranalage, Awishka Jayasinghe

Coaching Team: Krishan Wettasinghe – Head Coach, Shehan Dias – Forwards Coach, Amith Jayasekera – Physio and Maduka Marasinghe – Trainer