Odisha women's rugby union team
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The Odisha women's rugby union team represents Odisha in rugby union. The Odisha Rugby Football Association (ORFA), in association with India Rugby Football Union is the governing body for Odisha Women's Rugby Union Team. Odisha's women's team is currently the best rugby football team in India as they have nearly won every competition they haves played.
Stadium
File:Aerial view of Kalinga Stadium.jpg]]
The Odisha Rugby Football Association (ORFA) has various bases across the state of Odisha; two of the main bases are Kalinga Stadium and KIIT Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Kit
Odisha women's team have worn yellow and black for all of their Rugby Union games. At present, the shirt's body is of yellow color, the sleeves are white and the socks and shorts are both black.
Squad
Odisha's 23 Member Squad for the 2016 All India Women's 15s Rugby Tournament{{cite web|url=http://sportslogon.com/body.php?page=news_details&news_id=naqgow%3D%3D|title=Odisha rugby teams to join national meet|accessdate=21 June 2018}}
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- Bhagyalaxmi Barik (Captain)
- Hupi Majhi
- Rajani Sabar
- Manjulata Pradhan
- Sanjukta Munda
- Meerarani Henbram
- Saraswati Hansdha
- Basanti Pangi
- Chandamuni Tudu
- Laxmipriya Sahu
- Jyosthna Rani Nayak
- Poonam Singh
- Kabita Kasturi Padhiari
- Puja Senapati
- Saraswati Hembram
- Sasmita Maharana
- Subha Laxmi Barik
- Puspalata Pradhan
- S. Yalna Priyadarshini
- Subhapriya Barik
- Lipika Biswal
- Prangya
- Ayushi Das
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Administration
The following is the current organisational structure of Odisha Rugby Football Association (ORFA):{{cite web|url=http://indiarugby.com/Home/Affiliation|title=Central India - Odisha Rugby Football Association (ORFA)|accessdate=21 June 2018}}
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| Position
! Name |
|---|
| President
|{{Flagicon|India}} Priyadarshi Mishra |
| Head Coach
|{{Flagicon|India}} Manas Kumar Jena |
| Assistant Coach
|{{Flagicon|India}} Dhiren Kumar Rout |
| Secretary
| {{Flagicon|India}} Upendra Kumar Mohanty |
| Development Officer
| {{Flagicon|India}} Manas Kumar Jena |
Honours
- Senior National Women's Rugby 7s Championships
:{{GoldMedal}} Winners (2): 2013 (KISS), 2015, 2021
:{{SilverMedal}} Runners-up (1): 2014 (KISS)
:{{GoldMedal}} Winners (2): 2016, 2018
:{{SilverMedal}} Runners-up (1): 2017
:{{GoldMedal}} Winners (1): 2015
- Junior National U18 Girls Rugby 7s Championships
:{{GoldMedal}} Winners (1): 2014 (KISS)
- SGFI School National U19 Girls Rugby 7s
:{{GoldMedal}} Winners (1): 2015-16
:{{SilverMedal}} Runners-up (1): 2014-15
- SGFI School National U17 Girls Rugby 7s
:{{GoldMedal}} Winners (1): 2015
References
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External links
- [http://www.indiarugby.com The Official Website of Rugby India]
{{Rugby union in India}}