Rajgir (Bihar), Apr 16 (PTI) Hosts and defending champions Bihar made a strong statement with commanding wins, including a 59-0 victory over Madhya Pradesh and a 60-0 rout of Uttar Pradesh, as the women’s group stage of the Senior National Rugby Sevens Championship concluded on Thursday.
Featuring 27 teams from across states and union territories, the group stage produced a mix of dominant performances and closely fought contests, setting the tone for the knockout rounds.
West Bengal emerged as the most prolific side, topping the scoring charts with 129 points from two matches, including a 66-0 win over Manipur and a 63-0 victory against Andhra Pradesh.
Kerala also impressed, finishing third among the highest-scoring teams with 98 points from two matches, highlighted by a 69-0 win over DNHDD and a 29-0 result against Jharkhand.
Odisha (93 points), Maharashtra (85 points) and Delhi (85 points) were also among the standout performers, registering convincing wins.
With the group stage complete, teams now head into the knockout rounds and ranking matches, where the battle for the national title is set to intensify.PTI AM AM ATK
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