04-Jul-2024
Odisha retained the crown in the 11th Senior Women National Rugby Sevens Championship, defeating Bihar 17-5 in the final at Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune today. This was a hat-trick of sorts for Odisha women who had bagged the gold medal at the 2023 National Sevens in Pune and the National Games in Goa.
Led by star international Hupi Majhi, the 12-member Odisha team set up the final against Bihar after eliminating hosts Maharashtra 19-5 in the semifinal clash. The defending champions started their campaign on a flying note as they trounced Haryana 55-0 and Jharkhand 66-0 to storm into pre-quarterfinals from Group-A league.
Maintaining their winning momentum, Odisha women mauled Rajasthan 57-0 in the pre-quarterfinals and then set-up the last-four encounter against Maharashtra, pulverizing Karnataka 36-0 in the quarterfinals. Tarulata Naik was the top scorer for Odisha with 62 points, followed by Hupi Majhi with 45 points.
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