The official governing body of rugby in Sri Lanka, at its Annual General Meeting held on Saturday 29th August 2020 appointed a new face, in Nishan Premathiratne, Attorney at Law as part of its Disciplinary Panel to oversee the disciplinary matters in respect of all
aspects of the game. Mr Rizly Illias, the former Vice President of Sri Lanka Rugby was unanimously appointed as the President by its members.
Sri Lanka Rugby’s patron in terms of its constitution is none other than his Excellency the President of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Rugby is one of the oldest governing bodies in the world, being founded as the Ceylon Rugby Football Union in 1908.
The Disciplinary Panel appointed is to be chaired by Former Police Sports Club triple champion winning 1989 rugby captain, Sri Lanka double international, (Basketball and Rugby) legendary sportsman cum former DIG Hafeez Marso who was also the Deputy Director of the SIS. The Panel also comprise of retired Major General H M N Krishnaratne who has been involved in rugby and been a member of the disciplinary panel previously.
Premathiratne, the International Chamber of Commerce (YAF) Sri Lankan representative, primarily engages in Commercial and Civil Law disputes and also in the field of Sports Law and has over the years represented sports personalities and sports bodies on various legal disputes.
Nishan Premathiratne with the President and Vice President of Sri Lanka Rugby at the Annual General Meeting