UB Finance main sponsor of STC rugby for 2017

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Standing from left: UB Finance COO Suresh Kandiah, Director/CEO Ransith Karunaratne, rugby captain Naveen Henakankanamge, Warden Rev. Marc Billimoria and team coach Laga

UB Finance has come forward as the main sponsor for the S. Thomas’ College rugby team and an agreement was exchanged between UB Finance Director/CEO Ransith Karunaratne, UB Finance Chief Operating Officer Suresh Kandiah and S. Thomas’ College Warden Rev. Marc Billimoria at a ceremony held recently.

Under the sponsorship agreement UB Finance will pledge their support towards STC’s first XV squad and the Under 18 team during the 2017 inter-school rugby season.

“This is a great opportunity for us at UB Finance. We are honoured that we are able to support the STC rugby team and hope that this partnership adds further value to their performance,” said UB Finance Chief Operating Officer Suresh Kandiah.

“UB Finance also extends its very best wishes to the team for the upcoming season.”

Rugby has always been an important part of tradition at S. Thomas’. The Thomian side is equipped with many talented and illustrious players and in 2016 the team finished the league as runners-up after a thrilling season. The team hopes to finish the 2017 season on top.