With the new club rugby season (2020/21) upon us, The Central Province Rugby Football Union (CPRFU) and the Ceylonese Rugby Football Club (CR & FC) prepare themselves as new office bearers take over proceedings for the New Year.
Following the Annual General Meeting of CPFRU where Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President, Lasitha Gunaratne, attending as a special guest – Mr. Pradeep Basnayake, former Kandy SC and Sri Lanka Rugby player, along with his nominated committee were nominated as the new office bearers in a no-contest election for positions in the Central Province Rugby Football Union.
OFFICE BEARERS CFRFU 2020
- Mr. Pradeep Basanayaka – President
- Mr. Manjula Samarakoon – Vice President
- Mr. Kavinda Jayasena – General Secretary
- Rifas – Treasurer
To finish in the top three at the upcoming club rugby tournament, CR & FC appointed their new committee members and Rugby management board for the year 2020/21. Last year, CR & FC Rugby team failed to achieve their fullest potential after an unfortunate incident concluded their run in the 2019/20 Dialog Rugby League.
However, this year could be different as experienced officials have been appointed and will assume their duties.
The Newly appointed Committee
- Mr.Ted Hiran Muttiah – President
- Mr.Savantha de Saram – Deputy President
- Mr.Ravi Perera – Vice President
- Mr.Zulker Hameed – Vice President
- Mr.Jakque Diasz – Hony. General Secretary
- Mr.Gayan Vithanage – Hony. Asst. General Secretary
- Mr.Ravi Edirisinghe – Treasurer
- Mr. Nuwan de Silva – Asst. Treasurer
- Mr.Chandima Perera – Bar Secretary
- Mr.Gyan Amerasinghe – Restaurant Secretary
- Mr.Hamza Hassanally – Ground & Pavilion Secretary
- Mr.Savantha De Saram – Chairman Rugby Board
- Mr. Janinda Dunuwille – Social & Entertainment Secretary
- Mr. Janonda Thoradeniya – Chairman Sponsorship
- Mr.Mano Jayarajan – Chairman Other Games
- Mr.Sriyan Cooray – Past President
- Honorary Life Members – Mr. John Rudra
- Mr. Dushantha Lewke – Rugby Head Coach
- Mr. Mohamed Mustaq – Assistant Coach
Rugby Management Board
- Mr. Savantha De Saram – Chairman
- Mr. Pavithra Fernando
- Mr. Jivan Goonetilleke
- Mr. Dinuk De S Wijeratne
- Mr. Ishan Noor