Dialog Powers 39th Mercantile Rugby Sevens
09 October 2009 Colombo
The 39th Mercantile Rugby Sevens tournament will kick off on Friday 16th October, powered once again by Dialog Television – continuing its unstinted support for the game in Sri Lanka. The three-day tournament will be worked off at the CR & FC Grounds in Colombo.
“Dialog TV is proud to be part of the action at the Mercantile Sevens,” said Mr. Suren Goonewardene, its Chief Operating Officer. “Rugby is a passion amongst a large section of sports enthusiasts, and it is this keenness we share every year as we scrum down with the sevens,” he said.
The Mercantile Rugby Sevens is a much looked forward to event in the local sports calendar, with the cream of the corporate rugby fraternity roughing it out for the Cup, Plate, Bowl and Shield championships.
Dialog Telekom is a prominent sponsor of Sri Lankan Sports and is committed to developing talent in Sri Lanka to international standards. The company is closely associated with School Cricket, Athletics, Rugby, Football, Rowing and Disabled Sports, and has sponsored national contingents to international events including the Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth, Asian, SAF and FESPIC Games.