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*     India Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced the National U-18 boys and girls teams, featuring 13 players each for the above-mentioned championship.
*     Both the Indian teams have five players each from Odisha, including three each from KISS.
*     Odisha players are: Ganesh Dhangada Majhi, Ashok Hasdah, Mangal Soren, Guru Mandra, Lachmi Sesa (all boys); Mama Naik, Tarulata Naik, Nirmalya Rout, Arati Murmu, Parbati Hansda (all girls).
*     Odisha and KISS player Mama Naik has been named as the captain of the Indian girls team.