Moose Clothing has stepped up to support Zahira College Colombo’s return to A Division Rugby in 2023 as the main sponsor. Zahira College is one of the pioneers at school-level rugby in Sri Lanka, and after playing just one year in B Division, they are ready to come back to A Division Rugby. They were unbeaten in League stages last year and ended up runners-up in the premier trophy.
This year, Adhil Rafeek will captain Zahira’s first XV team with Abdullah Rizvi as Vice-Captain, while the coaching staff will be led by former Sri Lankan rugby player Anuranga Walpola. The team has the full backing of the College administration, including the Principal and the Sports Council. Inzam Irfan will be the Team Manager, Dinesh Kumara will serve as the team’s trainer and backline coach, Dev Anand will oversee kicking, with Mohamed Nafess serving as an assistant trainer. Dilupa Chathuranga will be the team’s masseur and Sanjeewa will be the team’s physiotherapist. Dr. K D Devapriya will also serve as the official doctor for the Zahira 1st XV Rugby team.
Apart from Moose Clothing, ROZA from Diamond Best Foods will also be co-sponsoring Zahira Rugby this year. Zahira played top division rugby in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and after playing just one year in B division, they have been able to come back to A Division Rugby.
Zahira College is one of four schools in the island that began Rugby and won the Maiden League title in 1934, dominating the rugby arena until the 1960s when they last won the League title in 1962. This year they will kick off their season on June 24th at Bogambara Stadium with their first match against Dharmaraja College Kandy.
Through the years, sports, including rugby, have achieved rapid growth at Zahira, and the rugby team continues to exhibit exceptional prowess on the field. Moose Clothing and ROZA supporting Zahira Rugby this year will be instrumental in its success at the Schools Rugby League 2023.
