Powering champions of tomorrow: Dialog Axiata celebrates schools rugby excellence 2025

Dialog Axiata Group Chief Marketing Officer Lasantha Theverapperuma (left) hands over the Trophy to Trinity Captain Master M.U. Shafraz along with SLSRFA President and Education Ministry Additional Secretary Kamal Ariyasinghe

Runners-up Wesley College 

• Trinity College, Kandy rewarded for winning Cup Championship and Wesley for emerging as runners-up

Dialog Axiata PLC, on Wednesday hosted the Dialog Schools Rugby League Awards 2025 at the BMICH. 

The prestigious event honoured the champions and runners-up of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025, bringing together young athletes, coaches, school officials, and passionate supporters for an evening of celebration.

The Dialog Schools Rugby League was widely recognised as the most competitive schools’ sporting event in Sri Lanka, spanning three divisions, uniting over 90 Schools and 2700 plus players from across the island. This year’s tournament was a showcase of extraordinary talent, skill, and sportsmanship, reaffirming the enduring passion for rugby in Sri Lankan schools.

In Division I, Segment A, Trinity College, Kandy emerged as Cup Champions following a spirited campaign, while Wesley College, Colombo finished as runners-up. The Plate title was secured by D.S. Senanayake College, with St. Joseph’s College taking second place. In the Bowl category, St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota triumphed ahead of Mahanama College, who settled for runners-up honours.

Adding to the fiercely contested battles in Segment A, schools such as S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, Royal College, Isipathana College, and St. Peter’s College made significant contributions, keeping fans on the edge of their seats throughout the season.

In Division I, Segment B, the Cup was lifted by Prince of Wales College, while Richmond College secured the Plate and St. Aloysius College walked away with the Bowl. Over in Segment C, Maharagama Central College celebrated Cup glory, with Thalduwa Buddhist School clinching the Plate and St. Anne’s College winning the Bowl.

The Division II encounters also produced memorable rugby. Madeena National School, Madawala were crowned Cup champions, S. Thomas’ College, Bandarawela emerged as Plate winners and Nalanda College claimed the Bowl.

The competition extended into Division III, where rugby champions emerged from all corners of the island. Among the winners were Zahira College, Mawanella, Sir John Kotelawala College, Mahiyanganaya National School, Orubendiwewa Secondary School, and Badulla Central College. Spirited runners-up such as Hewaheta Central, Rangiri Dambulu College, Haddaththawa Secondary School, Dehigolla Maha Vidyalaya, and Dharmadutha Central also earned recognition for their outstanding efforts.

Adding a unique dimension to the evening, Dialog also presented the “Fan Moment of the Year” award – a special recognition celebrating the moments that captured the hearts of thousands of rugby fans during the 2025 season.

Dialog Axiata’s commitment to sports extends well beyond rugby. Dialog is also a dedicated sponsor of Sri Lanka’s national cricket, volleyball, and esports teams, as well as the primary sponsor of the Sri Lanka Golf Open. The company promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through sponsorships with the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka and the National Paralympic Committee, enabling athletes to compete in national and international tournaments. Furthering its commitment to Powering the Champions of Tomorrow, Dialog continues to support the President’s Gold Cup Volleyball, national junior and senior netball tournaments, and schools’ rugby.