Ravi continues as President at CR

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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