Wesley kicks off Singer Schools Rugby 2019 season in style

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Deedat Marketing Manager Raneez Sheriff hands over the sponsorship to Wesley College Principal Avanka Fernando and Wesley College Rugby Advisory Committee Head Imthisham Mohideen

Wesley College Colombo launched its Singer Schools Rugby League 2019 run in ceremonial fashion last week.

New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Union's Rodney So'oialo

Former All Blacks great Rodney So’oialo, who is currently in the country on a brief stint with Trinity College graced the jersey awarding ceremony held at the college main hall.

The playing jersey for the captain Murshid Zubair was handed over by his father Zubair Dooray who was a former Wesley represent who went on to play for the national side later.

The Wesley College management also launched their official match ball for 2019 which they will use for the home games.

Wesley College commenced the season on 3 March when they played Kingswood College for the Blaze Trophy.

2019 Wesley College pool: Tharindu Hasith, Mikael Lye, Jessa Wijegoonewardena, Raveen Fernando, Samuel Ogbebor, Srithesh, Dexter Goonathilaka, Aaqib thahir, Rigesh Muralitharan, Tharindu Hemal Walpitage, Tharusha Jayaweera, Sahan Hansaja, Eranda Harshana, Shehab Pakeerally, Murshid Zubair (captain),Shanon Gunawardena, Miraj Miskin, Hafiz Thabith, Buddima Ayomal, Shehan Fernando, Akinda Gammanpila, Nimshan Lawrence, Yohan Philip, Ruchith Hapugalla, Jenosha Mendis, Shaveen Jayawardena, Shane Hopwood, Johan Ogbebor, Dineth Mallawaarachchi, Theekshana Vithanage, Vishwa Welagedara, Hirusha De Silva, Ravindu Ishantha and Kavindana Perera.

Pix by Upul Abayasekara