Ravi continues as President at CR

By Shamzeer Jaleel

Former Thomian Ravi Goonaratne will continue for yet another term as President of the Colombo Rugby Football Club (CR & FC) which concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday at their Club House at Longdon Place.

Former Royal 1983 skipper, Sri Lanka Sevens player, Sriyan Cooray will be the Deputy President. There are some Trinitians coming in to the new committee such as prop forward Hamza Hasanally, hooker Janinda Dunuwile, Rugby “Lion” Ajith Abeyratne, cricketer Dyan Dunuwile and Tharanga Gunasekera along with former Thomian scrum half, Reza Marjan. 

Former Wesley player Shane Sammandaperuma who has been with the club for the last five plus years will lead the outfit.  

Former Army, Peterite Head Coach and Scotland Ben Mcdougall is tipped to take over the coaching stint with the Longdon Place club for 2016/2017.

•  President – Ravi Gooneratne
•  Deputy President – Sriyan Cooray
•  Secretary – Hamza Hassanally
•  Assistant Secretary – Tharanga Gunasekera
•  Treasurer – Aashiq Lafir
•  Assistant Treasurer – Jakque Dias
•  Vice Presidents – Ravi Perera, Sean Dwight
•  Bar Secretary – Janinda Dunuwile
•  Ground and Pavilion Secretary – Dyan Dunuwille
•  Chairman Other Games – Mano Jayarajan
•  Chairman Sponsorship – Reza Marjan
•  Social Secretary – Tanesh Dias        
•  Restaurant Secretary – Gayan Amarasinghe
•  Past President – Chula Dharmadasa
•  Honorary Life Member – Michael Matthysz
•  Chairman Rugby Board – Ajith Abeyratne
•  Rugby Captain – Shane Sammandaperuma