Rugby union in India
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Rugby union in India is a minor sport. However, it is a fast-growing sport as some Indian sporting clubs are beginning to embrace the game. Rugby union was the second most popular winter sport after association football in India, but now it is played in the shadow of the football team.
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Rugby union in India | |
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Country | India |
Governing body | Rugby India |
National team(s) | India |
First played | 1871 |
Registered players | 57,000 |
Clubs | 96 |
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India is World Rugby Rankings rated 77th in the rugby playing nations as of May 2016. The IRFU has 24,010 registered players, 7,160 of whom are female.[1] This is their highest ranking ever. India is the current Division 3 South-Central title holder in the Asia Rugby Championship.
The governing body is Rugby India.[2]