9 October 2024 07:20 pm Views - 899
By: Shamseer Jaleel
Vice-Captain of the Isipathana College First XV Rugby Team this year and crack centre and fly half Shaahid Zumri will represent Kandy SC in the Inter-Club rugby season, which will kick-off in November, 2024. Shaahid completed a successful schools rugby stint, representing Isipathana First XV Rugby Team for three years.
He also earned a place at the Asian Sevens Trophy Tournament in Nepal, showing his class act for the senior national outfit. In 2024, he scored 90 points for Isipathana as a dynamic utility player and played at number 10, 12 or 15 positions for his school. He is also a reliable place kicker having contributed for his team’s success with the boot.
He signed-up with the Kandy SC outfit yesterday along with his current teammate Kenula Mihisara. Meanwhile, Kandy SC will be led by Srinath Sooriyabandara during the 2024/2025 Inter-Club rugby season.