Sri Lanka Cricket handed over the promised US$30,000 to the national rugby team, which elevated it to the top tier of the Asian Rugby circle by winning the Asia Rugby Division 1 Championship, which was played recently.
The handing over of the reward was done recently during a felicitation dinner hosted for the National Rugby Team by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
The recognition was accepted by the Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, in the presence of Mr. K Mahesan, Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Dr. Shemal Fernando, Director General, Department of Sports Development, and Group Captain Nalin de Silva, President, Sri Lanka Rugby.
The handing over of the cheque was done by Mr. Upul Nawaratne Bandara, the Head of Marketing at Sri Lanka Cricket.
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Dr. Shemal Fernando, Director General, Department of Sports Development
Mr. K. Mahesan, Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs
Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs
Mr. Upul Nawaratne Bandara, Head of Marketing, Sri Lanka Cricket
Group Captain Nalin de Silva, President of Sri Lanka Rugby
