Prima supports Western Province Rugby U-24 Open 7’s Tournament 2022
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From left: Western Province Rugby Football Union President, Roshan Deen, Western Province Rugby Football Union Vice President and Tournament Committee Chairman SSP Nizam Jamaldeen, Prima Group Sri Lanka Group General Manager Lawrence Chan, and Ceylon Agro Industries – Prima Group Sri Lanka Deputy General Manager Sajith Gunaratne at the sponsorship announcement ceremony
Coming on board for the year 2022, Ceylon Agro Industries Ltd. – Prima Group Sri Lanka announced the co-sponsorship of its leading brands Prima KottuMee and Prima Treats for the Western Province Rugby Under-24 Open 7s Tournament, continuing to stay true to its commitment and promise of uplifting young, local sporting talent in Sri Lanka.
The much-anticipated one-day rugby tournament, played between ‘A’ Division Clubs and Development Clubs, is slated to take place today from 8.30am at the Police Park. Veteran rugby stalwart Wimal Senanayake was announced this year’s Tournament Director.
Teams competing under ‘A’ Division Clubs are Navy, Old Mudaliyans, and Zobra in Group ‘A’ and Peterson’s, Old Zahira, and Police Golden Brown RFC in Group ‘B’. Teams competing under Development Clubs are Colombo University, Field Force RFC and SLITT in Group ‘A’, Sri Jayewardenepura University, Kelaniya University, and Old Moralians in Group ‘B’, Kalutara RFC, KDU and Old Weslyites in Group ‘C’ and Panadura RFC, Gampaha RFC and Old Kannangara in Group ‘D’.
Rizly Illiys, the President of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR), shared his thoughts on the impact rugby has not only on aspiring sportspersons, but also on the country at large, and expressed his keenness on developing Sri Lankan Provincial Rugby to the next level.
“We at Prima have always been a force behind empowering youth through sports. With this vision in mind, we are happy to come forward to support the Western Province Rugby Football Union’s efforts to uplift the development of rugby under the guidance of Sri Lanka Rugby,” Sajith Gunarathne, the Deputy General Manager, Ceylon Agro Industries, Prima Group Sri Lanka, stated.
Rugby is one of the most popular and loved team sports in Sri Lanka, boasting a rich history spanning decades.
To date, many registered rugby union players have brought glory to the island nation by making Sri Lanka a top rugby playing nation of Asia. As a renowned and leading nutrition provider, Prima Group Sri Lanka believes in the power of sports in building character of young individuals, equipping them with life skills such as strategic thinking, leadership, perseverance, and team spirit that help them take on challenges and grow.