Apparently enthused over the successful conduct of the Asian Athletics Championship 2017 in the city, officials of the Indian Rugby Association and the World Rugby Association on Monday proposed to the State Government to host an Asian-level Rugby championship.
A team of officials first visited the Kalinga Stadim and examined whether facilities would suit a rugby tournament. later, they met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat and expressed their willingness for holding a, rugby championship involving 15-16 countries, said a member of the team.“The Kalinga Stadium has all facilities. A rugby tournament of Asian level can be played here. We have sought the Chief Minister’s support in this regard,” said the official.
It may be noted that the State would host the World Hockey Championship in coming days.