The 2024 Inter-School Rugby Season of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo, was kicked off at a glittering event to present their sponsors and unveil the official players’ jersey.
Presenting of the cheque for Main Sponsor to College – Acorn Group. (R – L)
Mr. Harith Perera – Partner Acorn Group, Mr. Malinga Arsakularatne – CEO Acorn Group, Rev. father Rajith Andradi – Principal, St. Joseph’s College and Mr. Shamal Rodrigo – Chairman – Rugby Advisory Committee and Manilka Fernando – Member of the Hornets Group
The lively ceremony at Elevate by Jetwing was attended by a number of distinguished invitees. Among them were Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi, Rector, St. Joseph’s College, Rev. Fr. Ruwan Deshapriya, Vice Rector, St. Joseph’s College, Rev. Fr. Samesh Anthony, Prefect of Games, St. Joseph’s College, Malinga Arsakularatne, Chief Executive Officer, Acorn Group and Harith Perera, Partner, Acorn Group, along with other business leaders and past players including members from the esteemed Hornets Group, the pioneers of rugby at St. Joseph’s College Colombo.
Presenting of the official playing jersery. (R – L)
Mr. Malinga Arsakularatne – CEO Acorn Group, Mr. Lalith De Mel – Member of the Hornets Group, Mast. Vishika Fernando – Captain of Joes Rugby for 2024, Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi – Rector, St. Joseph’s College and Mr. Sumith Adhihetty – Member of the Hornets Group
In recent years, Joes Rugby has been boosted by great performances by its rugby teams and this season is expected to be no different. The ‘Saints’ from Darley Road will be vying for top honours given their rich rugby tradition and enviable success in the sport.
Members of the 2024 Joes Rugby team posing with the official jersey for the year (L-R)
Mast. Beeshma Jayasekara, Mast. Evano White, Mast. Vishika Fernando (Captain), Mast. Janith Marasinghe (Vice Captain) and Mast. Senithu Uthumange
Joes Rugby is partnered in this inspiring journey by their main sponsor Acorn Group – a highly reputed conglomerate. The group’s operations cover businesses ranging from aviation, travel and hospitality to freight and logistics, education, management and insurance. They currently operate in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, United Arab Emirates, Maldives and Bangladesh.
With such an esteemed organization on board as the main partner, Joes Rugby is poised to make waves in the rugby arena this season.
