Port Blair, July 12: A rugby team from Andaman & Nicobar Islands participated in Senior National Rugby Sevens Championship 2022 for Men & Women which was held at Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna, Bihar from 9th June to 12th June 2022, organized by Indian Rugby Football Union. Two players from Port Blair, Mr. A. P. Wajid Ali and Mr. N. Mohammed Shamim were selected in men's team. They took part in this tournament and played 3 matches.
Shri Azizur Rahman, Sr. Vice Chairperson, PBM has congratulated both the players for their achievement. “I, being a sports lover and a sportsman and as part of encouraging young talents, I have extended travelling support to both the players. It was the first time where a team form this Islands took part in this big National event of Rugby Sports”, said Rehman in a statement released to the press.