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  Pune-A retain Natl Women Rugby Sevens title
02 Sep 2012 BHUBANESWAR
 

Pune-A retained the Division-One title in the Senior National Women`s Rugby Sevens Tournament, trouncing local favourites Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) 32-0 in the Cup final here at Kalinga Stadium today. Earlier in the day, Neha Pardeshi-led Pune-A routed Pune-B 39-0 and Bhubaneswar 35-0 in the quarter and semifinals respectively.

The hardworking KISS girls, led by international Bhagyalaxmi Barik, caused a major upset in the Cup semifinals, ousting former champions Jungle Crows (Kolkata) 15-10. But in the final, they appeared tired and were outclashed in all departments of the game. Young Rugby Club (Kolkata) won the Division-One Plate final, defeating Kerala 5-0. Earlier in the semifinals, YRC got the better of Pune-B 15-5, while Kerala cruised past Delhi Lions 10-0.

Bangalore emerged champions in Division-Two, beating Delhi Hurricanes 15-7 in the Cup final. Jharkhand won the Division-Two Plate final, inflicting a 17-0 defeat on Chhattisgarh. Both Bangalore and Delhi Hurricanes were promoted to Division-One for next year`s National championship.

Odisha Sports Minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi handed over the trophies at the closing function. India rugby team captain Nasser Hussain, host Odisha Rugby Football Association president Priyadarshi Mishra and  secretary U K Mohanty were present on the occasion.
 

The two-day National championship assumed added importance as 28 India probables, including six from Odisha, were selected for Women`s World Cup qualifiers, scheduled to be held at Pune on October 6 and 7. The probables will join the Senior National camp to be held at Pune from September 27 to October 5.

INDIA PROBABLES: Suravi Date, Vahbiz Bharucha, Annapurna Bothate, Neha Pardeshi, Shurti Marathe, Anuj Ketkar (all Pune); Bhagyalaxmi Barik, Sanjukta Munda, Meerarani Hembrum, Sitamani Hembrum (all KISS); Sonali, Nazish, Priya, Kartini, Asha (all Bangalore); Sonam Rajput, Priya Bansal, Rani Sadasivapa, Babli, Namita, Nena (all Delhi Hurricanes); Tamalika Sarkar, Soma Sikandar, Rupali  Mondal, Mala Soren (all Jungle Crows); Laxmipriya Sahoo, Subha Laxmi Barik (both Bhubaneswar); Anjitha (Kerala).
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TOP: Division-One champions Pune-A women with their trophy in Bhubaneswar on Sept 2, 2012.
RIGHT: Division-One runners-up KISS team celebrates in Bhubaneswar on Sept 2, 2012.
 
   
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