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Introduction
A committee comprising of senior members
of Clubs from the 2 major centers viz. Calcutta
& Bombay foresaw the affairs of Indian
Rugby Football since its inception in India.
After its growth to other centers around
India, it was decided to formally incorporate
a body for the growth & governance of
the game. Thus IRFU was incorporated in
1998. It is now a member of the Indian Olympic
Association (IOA), The Asian Rugby Football
Union (ARFU) and The International Rugby
Board (IRB).
The first official Indian National Team
was formed in 1998. Since then India has
participated in several International Tournaments
in both formats of the game.
Season
Traditionally, owing to availability and
softer conditions of the ground, 15-a-side
Rugby in India is played during the monsoon
months i.e. June to September. Though, with
the growing popularity of 7’s Rugby,
7-a-side tournaments are conducted at minor
venues year round.
Source
Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU)
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