Sports - Wesley celebrates 50 years of rugby

One of the oldest schools in Sri Lanka Wesley College which counts a history of 132 years is celebrating their 50 years of rugby this year. To make the celebrations colourful the rugby committee has made plans to conduct an under 15 international invitation ten a side rugby tournament on July 28 and 29 of which the venue has not been decided yet.

Wesley which began playing rugby in 1956 during the era of P.H. Nonis as the principal was led by Eddie Buell as the first captain of the rugby team. At present Wesley has become a dominant force in the school rugby circuit ending the season within the top four best teams. The past 50 captains will be honoured at a banquet dinner after the completion of the invitation tournament.

The organising committee requests all past ruggerites to join hands in celebrating 50 years of rugby at Wesley. More details could be obtained from the tournament committee secretary on 0777-320662.