Thus far hath rugby travelled in India (With: Rugby catching popular imagination, sees slow revival)

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Last Updated : Jul 22 2015 | 3:22 PM IST

* In 2005 India attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but missed out after finishing second in Asian Division 3, Pool B with 1 win, 1 tie, and 1 loss.

* In 2008, India again failed to make the cut for the 2011 Rugby World Cup: India needed to win the 2008 Asian Five Nations to move on to Round 2 in qualification, but managed only a third place. In the tournament, India achieved their biggest-ever victory by beating Pakistan 92-0.

* Asian Rugby 7s' Olympic pre-qualifiers for men and women was held in the city on March 7-8 and saw both the men's and women's teams finish runners-up.

* The next weekend will feature the senior nationals in Patna, where 16 states will participate.

* All India & South Asia Rugby Tournament - amateur league competition for rugby union football clubs in India have 13 teams playing in it. Army Red-a Services team is the current champion.

* The 82nd edition of the prestigious All India & South Asia Div-1 Tournament will held October 10-17, 2015, in Mumbai and will be hosted by Bombay Gymkhana.

* Major teams in India : Army Red, Bombay Gymkhana, Delhi Hurricanes, CC&FC, Jungle Crows, Young Rugby Club, Bangalore RFC, Maharashtra State Police, Bhubaneswar RFC, KISS, Kolkata Police, and Chhattisgarh RFC.

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First Published: Jul 22 2015 | 3:12 PM IST

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