Rugby Union bridges the widest cultural gulf
The concept of Jewish and Asian sports teams getting together to help each other out ahead of bigger tests on the international front is hard to imagine in the light of daily news bulletins.
18/06/2005
Bullish beginning for BARA
The British Asian Rugby Association (BARA) was the brainchild of Ikram Butt, the first Asian to represent England at rugby league and Jug Johal, who has played rugby union to a high standard.
UK Asian Rugby Players Return Home from Hong Kong
Five UK rugby players from the British Asian Rugby Association (BARA) have flown back from Hong Kong after playing for the Indian and Pakistani national sides in the 19th Asian Rugby Football Tournament. in establishing links with South Asian rugby partners.
Bradford Welcomes India’s National Rugby Union Team
Bradford’s Odsal Stadium was the setting for a reception held in honour of India’s national rugby union squad who are currently touring the UK. Earlier in the day the India team had visited Bradford Grammar School. During their trip the team has been based in Worcestershire and has already played against Coventry and Leicester. The team includes well-known Indian actor Rahul Bose.
10/01/2004
Return of BARA Players from International Duty
Five UK rugby players from the British Asian Rugby Association (BARA) have flown back from Hong Kong after playing for the Indian and Pakistani national sides in the 19th Asian Rugby Football Tournament. in establishing links with South Asian rugby partners.
10/01/2004
Five UK rugby players of Indian origin have flown to India to take part in the All-India Games.
Simon Patel of Newcastle, Jug Johal of Scunthorpe, brothers Ben and Gareth Kerr of Newcastle and Amarveer Ladhar of Newcastle flew to India on Friday where they will be playing for the Bombay Gymkhana Club squad. All five players are active members of UK squads (Scunthorpe RFU Club and Newcastle Falcons RFU Club) and of the British Asian Rugby Association (BARA).
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