Telangana to host State-Level ASMITA Rugby Championship on November 4 and 5

Hyderabad: The Rugby Association of Telangana (RAT) will host the State-Level ASMITA Rugby Championship on November 4 and 5, 2026, at Woxsen University in Sangareddy.

The announcement was made by Dr Narendra Ram, President of the RAT, at Lifespan Hub here on Tuesday. Aditya Vutpala, General Secretary of the Rugby Association of Telangana, was also present.

The two-day championship will feature 28 teams from across Telangana, comprising 16 teams in the Under-15 category and 12 in the Under-18 category. The tournament will bring together young girls from 17 districts, providing them with an opportunity to compete at the State level and showcase their sporting talent.

The Under-15 category will feature teams representing Khammam, Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Medak, Nizamabad, Wanaparthy, Jangaon, Warangal, Yadadri, Mahabubabad, Peddapalli, Siddipet, Jagtial, Mancherial, Medchal and Hyderabad.

The Under-18 category will feature teams representing Khammam, Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Medak, Nizamabad, Wanaparthy, Jangaon, Warangal, Asifabad, Mahabubabad, Peddapalli and Siddipet.

ASMITA stands for Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action. It is part of the Government of India’s Khelo India initiative, which encourages women and girls to participate in sports and supports the identification of sporting talent at the grassroots level.

Dr Narendra Ram Nambula said, “This championship is an important opportunity for young girls from across Telangana to experience high-level competition and show what they can achieve. Through ASMITA, we want to strengthen rugby at the grassroots level and encourage more girls to take up the sport with confidence. I thank the Government of Telangana, sports authorities, Woxsen University, district organisers, coaches, officials and all our partners for supporting this effort.”