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Dharmaraja forms strategic partnership with ESU – ESOFT Uni to power rugby
The Island
|June 02, 2025
In a landmark moment for school sports partnerships in Sri Lanka, Dharmaraja College Kandy announced a strategic partnership with ESU – ESOFT Uni as the main sponsor of its First XV rugby team for the 2025 season.
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The announcement took place during the grand opening ceremony of ESU's new university campus in Kandy, signaling a new era of collaboration between two institutions that share a passion for excellence, discipline, and youth empowerment.
The sponsorship announcement was made in the presence of several distinguished guests and stakeholders, including Dr. Dayan Rajapakse, Chairman and Group Managing Director; Nishan Sembacuttiaratchy, Chief Executive Officer; Amila Bandara, Chief Operating Officer of ESU; Mahesh Karunaratna, Principal of Dharmaraja College; Kapila Ekanayake, Prefect of Games; Rear Admiral Sanath Pitigala, President of the Old Rajans Rugby Football Association (ORRFA); Chatura Wijesuriya (ORRFA); and key representatives of the Rajans Elite Group, including Indika De Zoysa and Kamal Sugathapala. Representing the Dharmaraja College Old Boys' Union (OBU) were Secretary Saliya Dhanayake and Treasurer Shiral Dissanayake, whose involvement showcased the broad and unified support behind this initiative.
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