Indian emerged Plate Winners at the 2018 Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Trophy, defeating Laos 31-10 at Panaga Club in Brunei today. Four players from Odisha represented India in this tournament. They were: Hupi Majhi, Bhagyalaxmi Barik, Meerarani Hembram and Sumitra Nayak.

Led by Vahbiz Bharucha, India reached Plate finals after an emphatic 30-0 win over Indonesia. Earlier in the quarterfinals, India brush past Pakistan 43-0. India started their campaign on a lackluster note, losing two matches on the opening day. They lost to Uzbekistan 5-10 and to Philippines 12-17. Malaysia emerged champions defeating Philippines 10-7 in the final.
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PHOTO: Members of Indian team (Standing L-R) Rehmuddin Shaikh (Asst Coach), Hupi Majhi (Odisha), Namita Bhoj (Delhi), Neha Pardeshi (Maharashtra), Priya Baisla (Delhi), Vahbiz Bharucha (Maharashtra), Bhagyalaxmi Barik (Odisha), Ludwiche Van Deventer (Head Coach) and (Seated L-R) Neha Sinandi (Delhi), Sandhya Rai (West Bengal), Meerarani Hembram (Odisha), Kavita Kumari (Bihar), Sumitra Nayak (Odisha), Sweety Kumari (Bihar).