Rugby: Jayasinghe elected MOTRA President

At a meeting held at the St. Thomas College (STC) Matale auditorium recently, the College's past Rugby players formed the 'Matale Old Thomians Rugby Association' (MOTRA), to uplift the sport at their alma mater. 

Former Matale Thomian ruggerite Manjula Jayasinghe, presently Sales Manager of GESTETNER (Ceylon) PLC, was unanimously elected MOTRA President for the period 2018-2019. Manjula captained the College Under (U)-17 Rugby team in 1996 and 1997, and the U-19 team in 1998. 

STC Matale have been playing Rugby since 1995, when it was first introduced in 1995 by its then Principal K.W.U. Weragama. 

Outlining the objectives of MOTRA, its President, in his speech, said that, their main aim is to develop and uplift Rugby as a key sport in the College, and also enhance the facilities available to the ruggerites. 

MOTRA which intends to cater to the needs of the game at grassroot level, will conduct coaching camps at regular intervals, to train players in the latest techniques of the game, and also in leadership. 

The players will have the opportunity to be trained under reputed SLRU coaches, while also obtaining the services of National ruggerites. 

MOTRA Office Bearers 

Patron: Principal, St. Thomas College Matale, K.A.J. Kulasooriya 

President: Manjula Jayasinghe 

Vice President: N.V. Muthugala 

Secretary: Amila Rajakaruna 

Asst. Secretary- K.D. Wijesinghe 

Treasurer: Chanuka Sumithraarachchi 

Advisor: S.B. Madugalla 

Committee: Chaminda Rajasinghe, A.S.C. Bandara, Malith De Silva, Waruna Rajapakshe, M.S. Bandara, C.K. Abeywardhana