Odisha women won the title in the 85th All India Rugby XVs Championship, which was held at Bombay Gymkhana, Mumbai from From Sept 24-28. In the thrilling finale, Odisha edged out defending champions Delhi Hurricanes 10-5 in sudden death.

Odisha women reached the final, defeating Haryana Bulls 51-0 and Rugby Association of Maharashtra 24-0 in the in quarterfinals and semifinals respectively. However, in the men’s competition, Odisha team, Bhubaneswar RFC lost to Delhi Hurricanes 5-51 in the quarterfinals.

ODISHA WOMEN TEAM: Poonam Singh, Laxmipriya Sahu, Saraswati Hansda, Saraswati Hembram, Soni Mandangi, Lija Sardar, Jemamani Naik, Manjulata Pradhan, Parbati Kishku, Sumitra Nayak, Hupi Majhi, Sanjukta Munda, Budhuni Laguri, Kabita Kasturi Padihari, Rajani Sabar, Puja Senapati, Rubina Sahoo, Kabita Sahoo, Jugma Prava Muduli, Swagatika Mohapatra, Tamanna Sahoo, Sukanti Sutar, Bhagyashree Sahoo.