Super Sevens in the South: Chennai Charges to Glory in Inaugural Win

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Chennai wrote history by winning the first India Rugby Sevens Championship, which was staged at Bengaluru over the weekend. The city team performed a perfect show, defeating Kolkata 24-14 in a thriller of a final to win the nation's first-ever national sevens title.

Key Points:

Dominant Run: Chennai dominated the whole tournament without losing a single game, showing speed, strategic insight, and unity against the nation's top teams.

Final Clash: In the title clash, the attacking power and sturdy defense of Chennai proved too much for Kolkata, with talismanic player Arjun Menon scoring two vital tries.

Rising Stars: The event also saw rising young stars, with some young players from Chennai and other clubs impressing national selectors.

Women's Sevens: The title in the women's competition was won by Pune, who edged out Delhi on the wire in a thriller, showing the growing depth of Indian women's rugby.

Organisational Milestone: The tournament is an organisational milestone for Rugby India to make the high-intensity sevens version popular and develop a pipeline for international competitions.

Prospects Chennai's victory sets the bar high for the subsequent editions, creating hype for rugby sevens in India and motivating a new generation of sportspersons to take up the game.

Sources: The Hindu, Times of India, Rugby India