India men's national rugby sevens team

For the women's team, see India women's national rugby sevens team.
India Men's Sevens Team
UnionRugby India
Coach(es)Waisale Serevi[1]
Captain(s)Mohit Khatri

The India men's national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. India qualified for the 2010 Commonwealth Games as hosts.[2] Sevens was first played in India in 1886 at the Khajjiar Gymkhana.[3]

Tournament history

Sri Lanka Rugby 7s

Sri Lanka 1999 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Bowl)

Sri Lanka 2007 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Bowl)

Commonwealth Games

As the host nation, India received automatic qualification into the Sevens tournament. They were placed in Group B along with giants of the game South Africa, Wales and Tonga and lost all three matches.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Rugby India appoints Waisale Serevi as head coach for men's and women's team".
  2. ^ "XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi |". Cwgdelhi2010.org. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Scotland to India: the spread of Sevens". June 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Aussies to face England in sevens". Abc.net.au. July 1, 2010. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "RubaiSport". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
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