This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see India women's national rugby union team.
India
Union
Rugby India
Head coach
Naas Botha[1]
Captain
Vikas Khatri
First colours
Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current
86 (as of 3rd July 2023)
First international
Singapore 85–0 India (26 October 1998)
Biggest win
India 92–0 Pakistan (14 June 2008)
Biggest defeat
Singapore 85–0 India (26 October 1998)
India national rugby union team is a national team that represents India in the international rugby championships and matches. It is governed by Rugby India organization which is recognised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of government of India.
It was admitted to the IRB in 2001, but it took three years before India won a match, beating Pakistan 56–3 in the third tier competition of the Asian Biennial tournament.[2]
In 2005, they started their attempt to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but a 22–36 loss to Kazakhstan sent them out of the running for that tournament. They also were disappointed with an 8–8 tie in Guam, but still managed to finish second in their group of four teams thanks to beating Malaysia 48–12. However, as only the top team in the group qualified for the next stage, India were out.[3]
^"10–12 international matches is the minimum required for any national team, says Naas Botha". 13 July 2019. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
^"Indiarughby.com". Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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Singapore 85–0 India 
