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Caltex to take Rugby to higher levels - Daham...
“Caltex Lubricants has been keeping the wheels of Sri Lanka Rugby in motion for the last seven years with a sponsorship package to develop the sport. Its wings has spread far and wide” said Daham Wimalasena the Chief Guest at the Awards ceremony 2005 held at the Galle Face Hotel on Friday (Oct.28).

Daham (Board Director Caltex) said, that rugby was the most popular sport in the country. It had a great following and came into international reckoning in the past with such great players like late Kavan Rambukwelle, Ago Paiva, Ashey Cader, Mahes Rodrigo etc. I was no rugby player or administrator. But was involved in cricket with late Gamini Dissanayake as his vice-president.

Rugby has a future to reach international standards - in the Asian region. Caltex the global lubricant has decided to continue with a future five-year enhance package for its development said Wimalasena. The Rugby Union headed by Priyantha Ekanayake has a well structured plan for the future. Its committee is making a concerted effort to channel it on proper lines. The game was far more popular in the past than cricket. Ekanayake has laid a solid foundation for the future. The players, too will be totally committed and even make a personal sacrifice. Within the next five years we will take the game to reach international standards. Caltex will support with fire and sparks he said.
Priyantha Ekanayake thanked Caltex for its continued support for rugby.

Without sponsorship no sport could reach international standards. He thanked the organisers for this pleasant evening and get-together. Mr. Janadasa Peiris, Chairman of ANCL, was the guest of honour. Some of the key award winners - Best team - Kandy S.C. Best captain - Sanjeewa Jayasinghe (KSC), Best player - Dilanka Wijesekera (CH & FC), He was also awarded (Best player K.O. finalist) the late Charles Wijewardena Trophy - for his contributions to rugby. Best forward - Anuradha Dharmatillake (CR & FC), Best three-quarter - Pradeep Liyanage (KSC), Most promising player- Fazil Marjan (Kingswood/KSC). Most Popular player - Dushantha Lewake (Kandy SC) Most Popular team - Sri Lanka Army.

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