Odisha set for return of international rugby after eight years

Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (UNI) International rugby will return to Odisha after an eight-year gap, with Bhubaneswar set to host the Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Sevens Championship 2026 at the Kalinga Stadium on November 14 and 15. Ten nations - India, Hong Kong China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Nepal and Jordan - will compete in the championship, featuring 10 teams in the men's category and seven in the women's event. The tournament was announced at a programme jointly organised by the Sports and Youth Services Department, Rugby India and the Odisha Rugby Football Association, where the official…