JK Women Rugby teams ready national

PS Bali Srinagar May 20: The JK U16 girls and Senior Women Rugby teams are gearing up for the upcoming All India U16 girls and women rugby sevens national championship to be held at Delhi from June 2. The championship will be organized by Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in collaboration with North India Rugby Football Union and Delhi Rugby Union. JK team will leave on June 31 to participate in the championship. JK senior women and U-16 rugby team comprises of 10 players. The JKRA is hopeful that many from JK would be part of Indian squad for Asian games and international sevens championship. “The girls are competitive and have talent to shine at any level. We are hopeful that many of our girls would be part of Indian squad,” said JKRA official. Squad of 30 members for the upcoming International Sevens (4 overseas Tournaments) and 15 for the Asian Games shall be spotted from this tournament, the observers of IRFU would be present on the spot to monitor and spot the best talent. The selected squad will undergo training Camp at Balewadi from June 13 and will be trained there until the Asian Games in November took place. Besides, Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is planning to introduce a new event Tag Rugby for children to aware them about the Rugby. International Rugby Board (IRB) is promoting the Tag rugby as part of the promoting the game to new comers and children. Tag is considered to be a learning path for children wishing to learn Rugby. IRFU is planning to organize coaching camps to introduce the event. They are also intending to conduct an excursion for the kids in Delhi. “This is a concept which would help children.” IRFU has roped in Paul Walsh to make the new event successful.