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Bihar triumphs in 12th Senior National Women's Rugby 7s Championship
Guwahati, April 25: Bihar defeated defending champions Odisha 21-12 to be crowned as the winners of the 12th Senior National Rugby 7s Championship (Women). This marked Bihar's second national championship title, having won it earlier in 2022 on home soil.
Title holders Haryana announce squad for Sr National Rugby 7s Championship 2025
Guwahati, April 25: Haryana have announced their squad for the Senior National Rugby 7s Championship 2025. The men’s competition will be held on April 27 and 28 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati.
Not a commercial venture; RPL is to bring out rugby talents in India: Rahul Bose
New Delhi, April 17: Ahead of the start of the Rugby Premier League, Bollywood actor and Rugby India president Rahul Bose shared insights on how the idea of creating the world's first city-based franchise rugby league came into reality and said the league is not at all a "commercial venture" but rather an effort to advance the sport within the country and identify top rugby talent across India.
12th Senior National Rugby 7s Championship to be held in Assam from April 23-29
Mumbai, April 11: Rugby India announced that the 12th Senior Rugby National Championships 2025 will be held from April 23 to 29 at the iconic Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati. The most coveted national championship for Rugby will feature over 600 athletes from 26 states across both men's & women's categories.
Mohit Khatri becomes India's most expensive player for Rugby Premier League Season 1
Mumbai, April 7: The curtains have been drawn on the inaugural edition of the Rugby Premier League in India, as six franchises came together for the Player Draft and Auction in Mumbai. Organised Indian Rugby Football Union, the Rugby Premier League is the first ever franchise-based league in the world, and will have six founding franchises in the opening edition.
Mohit Khatri becomes India's most expensive player for Rugby Premier League Season 1
Mumbai, April 7: The curtains have been drawn on the inaugural edition of the Rugby Premier League in India, as six franchises came together for the Player Draft and Auction in Mumbai. Organised Indian Rugby Football Union, the Rugby Premier League is the first ever franchise-based league in the world, and will have six founding franchises in the opening edition.
Inaugural edition of Rugby Premier League in India set to have six franchises
Mumbai April 5: The curtains have been drawn on the inaugural edition of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) in India, as six franchises came together for the Player Draft and Auction in Mumbai. Organized by GMR and the Indian Rugby Football Union, the RPL is the first ever franchise-based league in the world and will have six founding franchises in the opening edition, a release said.
Rugby Premier League to start on June 1 with six teams, 30 foreign players
Mumbai, April 4: Some of the top names in Rugby 7s like Perry Baker of the United States, a two-time World Rugby 7s Player of the Year and three-time Olympian and South Africa's Rosko Speckman, a two-time Olympic bronze medal winner, will be along the 30 marquee players that will grace the six franchises of the inaugural Rugby Premier League (RPL), which will be played in Mumbai from June 1 to 15, 2025.
Women's Day 2025: Small-town athletes Lalita Thakur, Priya Bansal emerge as role models
New Delhi, March 7: As the country prepares to celebrate International Women's Day on Saturday, a couple of women sportspersons speaking to IANS elicited a common view about the changing dynamics and discourse in the country, particularly towards females.
Rugby player Priya Bansal appreciates govt support, PM Modi's resolve for Viksit Bharat on Women's Day
New Delhi, March 6: On the occasion of International Women's Day, rugby player Priya Bansal reminisced about the numerous hurdles she had to surmount to excel in a sport considered by many as a male bastion.
Rugby Premier League unveils logo
Mumbai, March 5: The Indian Rugby Football Union (Rugby India) and GMR Sports have revealed the official logo for the inaugural Rugby Premier League (RPL), marking a step toward establishing rugby as a premier sport in the country.
IRFU unveils logo for inaugural Rugby Premier League
Mumbai, March 5: The Indian Rugby Football Union (Rugby India) revealed the official logo for the inaugural Rugby Premier League (RPL), a franchise-based Rugby 7s league that is set to debut this year.
Maharashtra topple three time champions, Bihar to win Sub Junior National Rugby Sevens C'ships 2024
Gwalior, February 13: The Sub Junior Girls team from Maharashtra proved their mettle as they emerged winners, beating seasoned champions, Bihar at the recently concluded 9th Sub Junior National Rugby Sevens Championships 2024 held at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, as stated in a release from Rugby India.
Bihar looks to retain title as Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens C'ship begins on Tuesday
Gwalior, Feb 10: Defending champions Bihar will be looking to retain their title at the Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championships, which kicks off on Tuesday here at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) with a total participation of 21 teams in the U15 girls' category.
38th National Games: Haryana bags fourth consecutive gold in men's Rugby 7s
Dehradun, Jan 31: Haryana continued their dominance in the Men's Rugby 7s event by clinching their fourth consecutive gold medal at the National Games 2025. Playing at the Maharana Pratap Sports Complex in Dehradun, the defending champions remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, reaffirming their status as the best rugby team in the country.
38th National Games: Holders Haryana start with dominant wins in Men's Rugby 7s
Dehradun, Jan 29: Defending champions Haryana started strong in the men's Rugby 7s competitions at the 38th National Games 2025, securing two commanding victories on the opening day of competition on Wednesday.
National Games 2025: Defending champions Odisha, Haryana hoping to defend their rugby crown
Dehradun, January 22: The draw and fixtures for men's and women's Rugby 7s tournaments at the 38th National Games 2025, Uttarakhand, have been announced. The men's and women's competitions will take place between January 29 to January 31. Matches will be held at the Athletic Stadium Field, Maharana Pratap Sports College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.