Shaakib leads Isipathana

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Shaakib Zumri

By Shamseer Jaleel

Shaakib Zumri has been appointed as the captain of the Isipathana College rugby team this year. He is a fourth-year coloursman and began his college rugby career at Under-10. He was the captain of the college Under-18 team last year. Nimantha Sandeepa and Abdul Azeez will be his two deputies.

He also represented the national Under-18 Sevens Rugby team at the Asia Emirates Championship held in Malaysia in 2024. Shaakib is the brother of former Isipathana vice-captain and current Kandy SC and national player Shaahid Zumri.

Isipathana will be coached by veteran Sanath Martis.

Rugby Captain: Shaakib Zumri
Rugby Vice Captains: Nimantha Sandeepa and Abdul Azeez
Head Coach: Sanath Martis
Backs Coach: Chanaka Chandimal
Trainer: Vageesha Weerasinghe
Physio: Shafin Majid and Udaraka Vishwajith
Doctor: Asanka Weligamage
Masseur: Supun Chandana
Manager: Rehan Mussadique and Sethum Rajapaksha
Rugby Chairman: Kelum Rodrigo