Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Defending Champions Bihar Advance in Rugby Championship
The 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championship started with exciting matches in Bhubaneswar.
The defending champions, Bihar, and last year's runners-up, Rajasthan, both won their matches easily.
Maharashtra, who got bronze last year, also won their games.
The home team, Odisha, played really well and made their fans happy with big wins.
The top teams are now moving to the quarterfinals.
The championship is organized by Rugby India and the Government of Odisha.
The next matches will be on January 21.
Defending champions Bihar, runners-up Rajasthan, bronze medalists Maharashtra, and hosts Odisha advanced to the quarterfinals.
Bihar won against Chandigarh (61-0) and Assam (55-0) in the group stage.
Rajasthan defeated Jammu & Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh with a 69-0 scoreline.
Maharashtra won against Haryana (50-7) and Karnataka (45-0).
Odisha won against Madhya Pradesh (40-0) and Kerala (40-0) to top their pool.
- Who
- Defending champions Bihar, runners-up Rajasthan, bronze medalists Maharashtra, and hosts Odisha
- What
- 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championship
- When
- January 21 for Quarterfinals
- Where
- Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
- Why
- To compete for national honours in the Boys’ Under-15 competition
- Event
- 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championship
- Location
- Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
- Defending Champions
- Bihar
- Runners-Up Last Year
- Rajasthan
- Bronze Medalists Last Year
- Maharashtra
- Hosts
- Odisha
- Quarterfinal Matches
- Uttarakhand vs Rajasthan, Delhi vs Odisha, West Bengal vs Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh vs Bihar
- Organizers
- Rugby India, Government of Odisha, Department of Sports & Youth Services, Odisha Rugby Football Association