The formidable team of local tribal school, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) captured the girls’ title in the All India Rugby 7s Under-17 Club National Championship, defeating Saraswatipu of Siliguri 12-7 in the final at Hi-tech Medical College Ground here today.
The boys’ title was grabbed by Jungle Crows, who prevailed over Future Hope in the all-Kolkata final match 17-7. Jharkhand girls and Saraswatipur boys finished third in respective categories. Earlier in the boys semifinals, Future Hope and Jungle Crow edged out Saraswatpur and KISS by 22 - 7 and 27-7 respectively. Similarly, in girls semifinals, KISS and Saraswatipur got the better of Jharkhand and Delhi Hurricanes 22-0 and 24-5 respectively.