The India Rugby-Football Union (IRFU) in association with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and The Kids Sports Exchange (TKSE) and supported by Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) and Sri lanka Rugby Football Union (SlRFU) organised a two-day Youth Rugby friendship match at the KIIT cricket stadium here from June 16.
The objective of the match was, especially at this time when Rugby World Cup is to be held in Japan next year, to promote rugby and youth development in India and Sri lanka.
JRFU Rugby Development Committee Deputy Chairman Makoto Nishiki, TKSE Representative Director Masatoshi Mukoyama, Yamanashi Gakuin University Rugby team GM Koji Yoshida, KIIT and KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta and Odisha Rugby Football Association president Priyadarshi Mishra attended as guests.
A presentation session and a workshop were also held by the representatives on how to enhance and promote Rugby for the sound development of youth using its power.
JICA India chief representative Katsuo Matsumoto said this match is an excellent opportunity to show the effectiveness of expanding rugby in both countries.