SLR elections in August, Minister tells AR President

By Susil Premalal

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has assured Asia Rugby President Qais Al-Dhalai that steps will be taken to restore the administration of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) by holding elections in the first week of August.

The Sports Minister recently appointed a nine-member committee to restore the status of SLR which was serving an administrative ban.

Minister Ranasinghe explained the administrative crisis facing Sri Lanka rugby at length during a meeting in Dubai on April 19 with the Asia Rugby President and promised to take steps to restore the administration of SLR.

The Sports Minister appreciated the manner in which the Asia Rugby President has worked so far to resolve the Sri Lanka Rugby administrative problem. He has been assured that special attention will be paid to the development of rugby in Sri Lanka and resolution of the temporary setback to participate in upcoming international competitions because of administrative issues.