Pune: Bombay Gymkhana win at the Khelo India Women’s Rugby League
Pune, 10th December, 2023: Bombay Gymkhana scored a 19-7 win over Kolhapur to win senior womens event at second leg of Khelo India Women’s Rugby League under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India, Rugby India and played at Shree Shivchatrapati Kreeda Complex Mhalunge Balewadi.
In the semifinals Kolhapur thrashed Pune A 28-0, while Bombay Gymkhana beat Thane by 19-7.
“With a commendable first leg in Lucknow, The Khelo India Women’s League has begun to gather momentum. The motto behind this initiative backed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is to encourage women to make sport a part of their identity. It gives us immense joy to be able to facilitate this for young girls and women across the country, and we thank the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for their belief in our sport.” Said Mr. Rahul Bose, President, Indian Rugby Football Union, on the onset of second leg of the league.
The winner Bombay Gymkhana team got trophy. The prizes were given away at the hands of Shri. Bharat Chavan, Chhatrapati Shivaji Awardee in Rugby
Results: Senior Women: Semifinal Round:
Kolhapur: 28(Poonam Patil 5, Shubhangi Gavade 8, Kalyani Patil 10, Vaishnavi Patil 5) bt Pune A: 0;
Bombay Gymkhana: 19(Ujvala Ghuge 10, Priyanka Hirse 4, Sara Pathan 5) bt Thane: 7(Sonali Shelar 7);
Final Round: Bombay Gymkhana:19(Sara D’Souza 5, Sara Pathan 5, Payal Kanojiya 5, Priyanka Hirse 4) bt Kolhapur: 7(Kalyani Patil 5, Shubhangi Gavade 2)
3rd and 4th Place:
Thane:24(Rushali Jalgalkar 15, Sonali Shelar 9) bt Pune A: 5(Vahbiz Bharucha 5).
