Wesley College launches rugby jersey for 2020
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Wesley College Colombo will be vying for its first-ever Schools League title during the upcoming 2020 Dialog Schools Rugby League. Wesley being placed fourth in the league and runners-up in the Presidents’ Trophy in 2019, is expected to field a formidable team under the leadership of youth national Samuel Ogbebor.
Wesley College had its traditional annual Jersey Presentation ceremony on March 4 at the college hall to hand over the jerseys to the members of the senior squad. Several dignitaries, parents, Old Boys of the College and students were present to grace the event.
CDB, Deedat, Date Crown, continued their annual sponsorships whilst Metropolitan Group being the latest addition.During the ceremony the sponsorship cheques were handed over to the Principal by the respective company representatives.
Wesley College 1st XV rugby pool 2020
- Props: Hafiz Thabeeth, Aaqib Thahir, Jeesa Wijegunewardena, Shem Elijah, Nisal Perera, Evan Vilhan, Tharushe Silva
- Hooker: Shannan Gunasekara, Deneth Bhanuka, Miraj Miskin, Shehan Fernando, Vishal Sasiska
- Second rows: Ravindu Samarakoon , Akinda Gammanpila, Raveen Fernando, Chamod Nimsara, Ruchith Hapugalle
- Third rows: Samuel Ogbebor (Captain), Thikshana Vithanage (vice captain), Mikael Lye, Nimshan Lawrence, Praveen Corea, Shaheen Jayman
- Scrum Halves: Rigesh Muralitharan, Hirusha de silva, Devin Muresh
- Fly Halves: Shaveen Jayawardana , Vinod Fernando
- Centres: Eranda Harshana, Johann Ogbebor, Shane Hopwood, Bevin Wijegunawardane, Mishael Amath
- Wingers: Shehab Packeerally, W. Abhishek Wijemanna, Ravindu Ranasinghe, Saadhi Rasheed, Jayodya Nirman , Kavitha Amaneth Gamakaranalage, Awishka Jayasinghe
- Coaching Team: Krishan Wettasinghe (Head Coach), Shehan Dias (Forwards Coach), Amith Jayasekera (Physio), Maduka Marasinghe (Trainer)