Asanga heads Western Province RFU

M. Farook Lantra

Asanga Seneviratne was elected as President of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) while the other Office Bearers who were in the same position as last year remain uncontested at the 16th Annual General Meeting recommended by the out going Council members which was held at the CH and FC Auditorium on January 29.

The WPRFU was appointed by the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) in 1992 and the first President elected in 1993 was former SSP Sumith Silva. Asanga the former St. Thomas College and CR & FC player also former National Coach, Chairman of the National Team Selection Committee & the present Vice President of SLRFU revealed that he suggested the Defence Services team also to compete this year in the A division League Tournaments to give more encouragement also looking for a head quarters for the WPFU.

Also said that the Union wants to get down the service of an International Coach to National Team to take team to higher level for Sevens and assist the WPRFU too, also the Unions ambition is to build up a strong B Division Tournament this year. Three new clubs were also enrolled to the WPRFU namely: The Old Weslyites, CWW Kannangara and Royal College (Panadura) under the approval of the council.

The Officials representing the clubs were Air Commodore Saranath Rambukwela (Air Force), Brigadier M.Z.R. Sallay (Army), Sudath Sampath (Police). Also present were Fazal Mohamed (Past President), T.M.L. Hamid (Past President), N.J. Mudannayaka (coordinator WPRFU) and a host of other officials from other clubs.