KISS boys and girls emerges All Odisha Sub Junior Rugby champion
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Bhubaneswar: KISS boys and girls team edged out Jajpur and host Mayurbhanj by15-10 and 20-0 in their respective finals and emerged champion of the 8th All Odisha Sub Junior Inter District U-14 Touch Rugby 7's Championship, which concluded at Bholagadia Mini Stadium in Mayurbhanj on Sunday.
In the boys semifinals, KISS and Jajpur defeated Ganjam and Mayurbhanj by 25-5 and 10-5 respectively. However Ganjam won over Ganjam by 10-5 to finish third.
Similarly, in the girls semifinals , KISS and Mayurbhanj defeated Kandhamal and Keonjhar by 15-0 and 5-0 respectively. Keonjhar finished third by winning over Kandhamal 10-5.
“Rugby is one among the growing sports in our State as well as in our districts. We had successfully conducted the tournament with the support of District Administration and Odisha Rugby Football Association. Our girls team finished as runner up, I am hopeful that in future our district will produce many national and international players", said host Mayurbhanj District Rugby Football Association (MDRFA) President Sunaram Kisku.
Sananda Marandi, former deputy speaker of Odisha gave away the prizes as the chief guest of the closing ceremony. Among others, Odisha Rugby Football Association Secretary Upendra Kumar Mohanty, joint secretary Sushant Sahoo, coach Manas Kumar Jena, Dhiren Kumar Rout and Khunta Block Chairman Sudanya Naik were present.
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