The U18 Boys and Girls Rugby teams from India are gearing up for the Asia Rugby U18 7s Championship, which will take place in Malaysia on September 28 and 29, 2024. They have just completed an intensive 30-day national camp in Kolkata at the Sports Authority of India facility, and the teams, guided by their coaches Charan Hembram and Vijayshree Rathore, have embarked on their journey to the tournament.

Rahul Bose, the President of the Indian Rugby Football Union, expressed his congratulations to the players who will don the Indian jersey for the first time. He emphasized the importance of this group of athletes as the future of rugby in India. The final squads for the tournament were announced earlier in the week, showcasing a blend of talented newcomers eager to prove themselves on an international stage.

In the tournament, the boys' team is grouped with competitors from the UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, with their first match against Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the girls' team will face off against UAE, Hong Kong China, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, starting their campaign against Thailand. The matches on September 28 will set the stage for both teams, with a series of back-to-back games scheduled as they pursue success in the championship.