BHUBANESWAR: Rugby India has partnered with the Odisha government and the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Know-how (KIIT), as associate sponsors, to support its high performance program for the next three years.
As a part of this association, the national training and selection camp has already commenced at the KIIT University campus in Bhubaneswar from August 14 and will continue till September 16.
“The partnership between Rugby India and government of Odisha has started taking shape. I would like to extend my best wishes to all girls who will make it to the U-18 squad that will play the Asian sevens in Uzbekistan,” Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
“Rugby has a particular place within the sports activities growth initiative within the state. A lot of our younger girls and boys are taking part in Rugby and making it to the nationwide groups. Odisha will change into the house of Indian Rugby. We want to prolong our full assist to Indian Rugby and will this partnership thrive for a few years,” Patnaik added.
Based on performance at last sub-junior national championships along with recent fitness and skill test results, 52 girls from 13 states/UTs across India have been shortlisted to join the camp.
The preparations will be overseen by renowned coaches from South Africa like Hendrik ‘Naas’ Botha and Ludwiche Van Deventer.
Rugby India president Vikram Ahuja noted: “We’re grateful to Societe Generale and all our companions for his or her dedication to supporting rugby in India. A particular point out for the Govt. of Odisha that has been the spine of many sports activities, together with rugby, offering each monetary in addition to infrastructure assist to assist develop, promote and broaden rugby not simply on the high-performance stage but additionally throughout the sports activities ecosystem in Odisha. We’re enthusiastic about rugby’s return to play and are hoping our women will do the nation proud.”
For the record, the Indian U-18 ladies team is currently ranked 4th in Asia.
