Dialog power for five top school teams

A major sponsor of Sri Lankan sports, Dialog will sponsor the rugby teams of Royal College Colombo, St. Thomas' College Mount Lavinia, Isipatana Vidayala Colombo, St. Anthony's College Katugastota and St. Peter's College Colombo who make-up a formidable force in the League's A-division.

This is the first time that Dialog is sponsoring teams in the schools rugby circle, and the company is keen to build lasting relations to identify and develop talent to empower the future of the sport at national level. Dialog is closely associated with schools cricket offering players and institutions the necessary strength to raise their game to the next level.

Nushad Perera, Group Chief Marketing Officer Dialog Telekom, said "Dialog is today a catalyst for the development of sport in Sri Lanka, and we are effectively setting the platform for the next generation of sporting talent. The future of Sri Lankan rugby is here today, and as we have done with cricket, coupled with our vision to empower and foster talent - we will add to the development of the game in the country."

The 2010 season is bound to present an electric atmosphere to both players and supporters of Sri Lankan schools rugby, with the pace and intensity of the game reaching exhilarating heights over the recent years. Dialog will also offer information on schools rugby fixtures and SMS Alerts of match scores on Dialog Mobiles.

Dialog is a prominent sponsor of Sri Lankan Sports and is committed to develop talent in Sri Lanka to international standards. The company is closely associated with school cricket, athletics, football, rugby, volleyball, rowing and disabled sports. Dialog was the first Sri Lankan telecom service provider to sponsor the national cricket team and has also powered several national contingents to international sporting events that include the Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth, Asian, SAF and FESPIC Games.