Odisha rugby team leaves for Nat’l Jr Rugby meet
Bhubaneswar: The defending champion Odisha Rugby 7s Under-18 boys and girls teams proceeded on Thursday to participate in the in the Societe Generale Junior National Rugby Sevens Championships 2017 for Under-18 Boys and Girls at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on June 10 to 11. Rugby India record total of 21 State teams from across the country, have confirmed their participation in the two-day national meet. Sumitra Nayak and Ajit Kumar Hansda will lead the Odisha girls and boys team as captain, while Rajani Sabar and Narasing Marandi will join them as vice-captain of the team. The tournament is being hosted by the Tamil Nadu Rugby Football Union (TNRFU) and the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT). The tournament will also serve as a platform for shortlisting players for the Under-17 and Under-18 Indian National Teams (Boys and Girls) that will compete at the International level later this year. Under 18 Girls Team: Sumitra Nayak (C), Rajani Sabar (VC), Basanti Pangi, Soni Madangi, Parbati Kisku, Haripriya Majhi, Mamina Dehury, Buduni lagury, lija Sardar, Jemamani Naik, Poonam Singh, Sasmita Maharana. Under 18 Boys Team: Ajit kumar Hansdah(C), Samir Mallick, Suguda Majhi, Ajay Oram, Narasing Marandi (VC), Rajkishare Patra, Binaya Bachan Hembram,Chandan Singh, Sidhnat Mohanty, Rajesh Maharana, Kalicharan Biswal, Biswajit Biswal.
Sunrise in Belpahar Football quarterfinals
Bhubaneswar: Sunrise Club of Mirdhadera defeated Radha Madhab Club of Jaibudia by 1-0 in the league round match of the Belpahar Football league at Belpahar on Thursday. The all important goal scored by Akhilesh Toppo in the 16th minute. With the win Sunrise entered the quarterfinal rounds by registering double win and a draw, out of three league matches. Mahendra Bagarti, Jadumani Naik, Anand Sa and Ramani Majhi were conducted the match as referees. In the league round match on Friday, Kalinga Youth Association of Jahapada will face GWA Talibahal