Gwalior, Feb. 13 -- The Sub Junior Girls team from Maharashtra proved their mettle as they emerged winners, beating seasoned champions, Bihar at the recently concluded 9th Sub Junior National Rugby Sevens Championships 2024 held at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, as stated in a release from Rugby India.

Maharashtra beat Bihar 17-5 in the finals with pivotal help from Shravani Patil who leaves the competition as the top scorer of the championship. With 14 total tries at the event, the young girl from Maharashtra leads the next generation of rugby players that will look for a spot on the women's national team, including Komal Kumari (Bihar), Niha (Kerala) and Chahat (Chandigarh).

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