Dehradun, Feb. 1 -- At the Ganga Athletics Stadium, Maharana Pratap Sports College, both the Haryana men's and Odisha women's rugby sevens teams achieved a historic hat-trick by winning the gold medal for the third consecutive time in the National Games. Haryana defeated Maharashtra 22-7 in the men's final, while the Odisha women's team triumphed over Bihar, 29-5.

The Haryana men's team, entering the field with confidence as defending champions, dominated from the start. Maharashtra fought back, equalising the score at 7-7, but Haryana raised their game and secured their third consecutive National Games final win over Maharashtra.

The Odisha women's team put on an outstanding performance in their final match, surpassing their previous w...