Ellepola heads CR once more

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CR and FC President

Tikiri Ellepola

Former Trinity College rugby and cricket skipper plus Red Shirts number 8, Tikiri Ellepola will continue to be President of the Ceylonese Rugby and Football Club (CR and FC) for the 2025/2026 term.

The decision was unanimously passed at the 96th Annual General Meeting held at the scrum down at CR in Longdon Place, reinforcing the trust and confidence the club members have in his leadership.

During his previous term, Ellepola championed several strategic initiatives, including infrastructure development, strengthening the junior rugby structure, and enhancing player welfare. His player-first approach and calm leadership style have earned him admiration within the local rugby fraternity.

Under his guidance, CR and FC successfully restructured its rugby development pathway, creating a seamless transition for school-leavers into the club setup, ensuring a steady stream of young talent donning the Red Jersey. During his term only CR won the League in 2023/2024. His re-election also brings continuity to the Rugby Management Board, allowing long-term plans to be implemented without disruption. Ellepola will also serve on the proposed board, ensuring alignment between executive leadership and the technical side of rugby.

Former Science College player Lasindu Karunathilake will go in to history book as the first player from the Mount Lavinia School to lead the Red Shirts this season.

President

Tikiri Ellepola

Deputy President

Sinuk de S. Wijeratne

Vice Presidents

nanodha Thoradeniya, Zulker Hameed

Honorary General Secretary

Jakque Diasz

Honorary Asst. General Secretary

Shamal Rodrigo

Honorary Treasurer

Janek Jayasekara

Hony Asst. Treasurer

Nuwan De Silva

Past President

Ted Hiran Muttiah

Honorary Bar Secretary

Prasantha Waidyaratne

Honorary Restaurant Secretary

Hamza Hassanally

Honorary Ground Secretary

Ashean Karthelis

Honorary Facilities and Infrastructure Secretary

Nishantha Wickramage

Chairman Rugby Board

Pavithra Fernando

Honorary Social and Entertainment Secretary

Gayan Amarasinghe

Chairman Sponsorship

Madushanka Ranatunga

Chairman Other Games

Mano Jayarajan

Rugby Captain for 2025/2026

Lasindu Karunatillake

Social Media and Communications Secretary

Dishara Perera

Rugby Management Board

Chairman Pavithra Fernando Savantha De Saram, Jivan Goonetilleke, Dinuk De S. Wijeratne, Ishan Noor, Sean Dwight, Tikiri Ellepola, Sriyan Cooray, Ted Hiran Muttiah And Ashean Karthelis

Trustees

Hemaka Amarasuriya, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Sriyan Cooray

(SJ)

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