Rugby, women’s: India
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Asia Women’s Division 1 Rugby XVs
2019
Indian women finish third in Asian rugby
Manila: The Indian women’s rugby team claimed a historic first-ever international Rugby 15s victory with a 21-19 win over Singapore to finish third in the Asia Women’s Division 1 Rugby XVs Championship here on Saturday. The tournament was one of the qualifying rounds for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup to be held in New Zealand. The Asian tournament was being held at Southern Plains Sports Field, here from June 19 to 22. In Saturday’s enthralling match against Singapore, India’s scrumhalf Sumitra Nayak kicked a penalty to claim the narrow victory in the dying minutes. Sweety Kumari continued her fine form in the tournament, scoring two firsthalf tries to set India on way to victory.