Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Ashish Shabar and Ajit Kumar Hasada have been named in the Indian squad for the upcoming Asia Rugby Men’s Division 1 Championship to be held in Colombo from April 30 to May 4.
India will face hosts Sri Lanka in the semifinal on April 30.
The other semifinal will feature Qatar and Kazakhstan.
The winners will vie for the Asian title, while the losers will clash in the third place playoff.
Bihar clinched the U18 Boys’ title at the 10th Junior National Rugby 7s Championship 2025 in Dehradun, defeating defending champions Odisha in a dramatic final. With this win, Bihar completed a rare boys-and-girls double at the Junior Nationals – a repeat of their 2022 feat. The tournament featured standout performances from across 27 states, with Maharashtra finishing third after a golden try thriller against Delhi.
Bihar retained their crown at the Junior National Rugby 7s Championship 2025 with a 14-5 win over Odisha in the U-18 girls’ final held in Dehradun. The reigning champions remained unbeaten and conceded just one try all tournament, marking their third title in four years. Maharashtra secured third place after a thrilling 17-12 comeback win over Uttar Pradesh, while Karnataka’s Aliyajasmin emerged as the tournament’s top scorer.
The Junior National Rugby 7s Championship 2025 kicked off in Dehradun today with a thrilling day of action at the Maharana Pratap Sports College, as 27 participating states and union territories competed in the 10th edition of the prestigious national tournament. Day 1 delivered 40 high-octane matches, with a total of 1,273 points scored – reflecting the pace, skill, and intensity of U18 girls’ Rugby in India.
The Indian Rugby Football Union, in collaboration with the Government of Uttarakhand and the Uttarakhand Rugby Association, has announced the 10th edition of the Junior National Rugby 7s Championship 2025. Scheduled to take place at the Ganga Athletics Stadium in Dehradun, the tournament will feature over 600 players from 27 states competing in the U18 Boys and Girls categories. The event is set to spotlight the country’s most promising young talent in the dynamic Sevens format and marks a major step in Rugby India’s grassroots development pathway.
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