Mahesh re-elected President, Nigel to lead Kandy SC

Former Rajans and Kandy SC player, Mahesh Weerasinghe was re-elected as the President of the Kandy Sports Club for the third consecutive year at their 146th Annual General Meeting (AGM) which concluded at their club house yesterday.

Kandy Sports Club who are the defending sevens and league champions named Nigel Ratwatte as their skipper for the 2020/2021 rugby season.

Speaking to the Sunday Times, Mahesh Weerasinghe, President of Kandy SC said: “All clubs in the island went through a bad patch during Covid-19. We are very thankful to our Platinum sponsor Cargills Ltd and Co- sponsor Mobitel for giving their support even during a tough time for their business due the current health situation in the country and further being an off season. This sponsorship money helped us to pay the players and staff salaries on time.”

“Our players are a disciplined lot and doing their own work outs during the lock down period. We ended as the unbeaten league champions under Nigel Ratwatte last season. Unfortunatey the season ended abruptly due to the Covid-19 not allowing the Knock out or sevens to take place. We are awaiting the government and health authority approvals for it,” added Weerasinghe.

Ranjit Page was appointed as the Patron of the Club after Malik Samarawickrema stepped down. Malik will continue to support the Up Country club as a Trustee.