Four Odisha women picked for Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy

Indian Rugby-Football Union, shortly known as Rugby India, today announced Indian men and women teams, comprising 12 players each for Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy, scheduled to be held at GBK Sports Complex in Jakarta (Indonesia) on 10 and 11 August 2019.

As many as four players from Odisha made it to the Indian women team. They are: Sumitra Nayak, Hupi Majhi, Subhalaxmi Barik and Meerarani Hembram. However, none from Odisha could find a berth in the Indian men team.

The Asia Seven Trophy is the second division of the sevens nations in Asia and the winners of the women and men trophy will qualify to play in the main Asia Rugby Sevens Series.

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