Rugby in India?

vargoje3 · Dec 6th, 2005, 01:39

Howdy i was just wondering if anyone knew about the sport of Rugby in India. I am from the states and play for my schools club sport team but was wondering if i could find anywhere in India to play. I'll be there for 5 months in Pondicherry, Cochin, Porto Novo, Gulf of Mannar. I do know someone who played there last year, he came from the states much like myself and ended up on a team that won 7th in the nation. I'd very much like to come back from India w/ a story like that myself.

torryquine · Dec 6th, 2005, 17:58

Hi,

There is a rugby club in Kolkatta, but that probabaly isn't much help to you. We didn't see much evidence of rugby being played, but if you hang around with expats, you may find something, even if it's just a "touch rugby" team.

Good luck, I love the sport too.

island boy · Dec 12th, 2005, 14:37

Please tell me that this most gentleman of sports is played in India. Im sure that the aussies will point us in the general direction of a good game. 7's in my case as im a little too old to be playing 15's. However if there was a geriatric grade for 15's i would certainly be in.

cheers
ib

New-South-Welshman · Apr 22nd, 2007, 20:03

You should of seen my search for a rugby football all over Delhi. Walking into almost every sports store in Connaught Place. I finally found one in a store in the outer circle of CP. I remember kicking the ball around in Jaipur with friends, with curious looks from the locals. In Bombay, walking around will a strange shaped ball in my hands got more looks, but less curious. I bet ya they were thinking "Oh, I've seen that being used in some show on Star Sports". In Goa, I saw a lot of rugby balls on the beach being thrown around. I presume that they were all English tourists. Other than that, in my latest trip, I found no rugby clubs at all, not that I was looking, but it wouldn't of been bad to watch a local team training.

aivlysweetie · Apr 24th, 2007, 07:18

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_n...y_union_tea m
http://www.krfu.com/
http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/13/stor...1308432100.htm

New-South-Welshman · Apr 29th, 2007, 19:05

I wouldn't mind buying an Indian rugby jersey. Something quite unique in this part of the world.

BangaloreBean · Apr 29th, 2007, 19:32

There is a rugby team in Bangalore...try contacting the OWC - Overseas Womens Club - they should have the contact details.

fwiw the Indian actor/speaker Rahul Bose is also a rugby player...perhaps googling his name should throw up some numbers

Dec 6th, 2005, 01:39	#1
vargoje3 Fishing Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 177	Rugby in India? Howdy i was just wondering if anyone knew about the sport of Rugby in India. I am from the states and play for my schools club sport team but was wondering if i could find anywhere in India to play. I'll be there for 5 months in Pondicherry, Cochin, Porto Novo, Gulf of Mannar. I do know someone who played there last year, he came from the states much like myself and ended up on a team that won 7th in the nation. I'd very much like to come back from India w/ a story like that myself.

Dec 6th, 2005, 17:58	#2
torryquine Oilfield Trash! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 700	Hi, There is a rugby club in Kolkatta, but that probabaly isn't much help to you. We didn't see much evidence of rugby being played, but if you hang around with expats, you may find something, even if it's just a "touch rugby" team. Good luck, I love the sport too. __________________ http://werenotafraid.com/

Apr 22nd, 2007, 20:03	#4
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,376	You should of seen my search for a rugby football all over Delhi. Walking into almost every sports store in Connaught Place. I finally found one in a store in the outer circle of CP. I remember kicking the ball around in Jaipur with friends, with curious looks from the locals. In Bombay, walking around will a strange shaped ball in my hands got more looks, but less curious. I bet ya they were thinking "Oh, I've seen that being used in some show on Star Sports". In Goa, I saw a lot of rugby balls on the beach being thrown around. I presume that they were all English tourists. Other than that, in my latest trip, I found no rugby clubs at all, not that I was looking, but it wouldn't of been bad to watch a local team training. __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Apr 29th, 2007, 19:32	#7
BangaloreBean BeatTheHeat Polar Yoga Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 3rd Rock from the Sun Posts: 23	There is a rugby team in Bangalore...try contacting the OWC - Overseas Womens Club - they should have the contact details. fwiw the Indian actor/speaker Rahul Bose is also a rugby player...perhaps googling his name should throw up some numbers __________________ *The cock does the crowing...but the hen delivers the goods*

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Dec 12th, 2005, 14:37	#3
island boy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: pac islands Posts: 15	Please tell me that this most gentleman of sports is played in India. Im sure that the aussies will point us in the general direction of a good game. 7's in my case as im a little too old to be playing 15's. However if there was a geriatric grade for 15's i would certainly be in. cheers ib

Apr 24th, 2007, 07:18	#5
aivlysweetie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 135	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_n...y_union_tea m http://www.krfu.com/ http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/13/stor...1308432100.htm

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New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,376	I wouldn't mind buying an Indian rugby jersey. Something quite unique in this part of the world.

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