ASMITA Rugby League to kick off on September 7.

Rugby India will kick off the second edition of the ASMITA Rugby League, under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI). The first leg of the season will be held at Solani River Rugby Ground in Haridwar Road, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, on September 7-8.

A total of 24 women’s teams are expected to participate in the two-day tournament.

“The ASMITA League is an exceptional initiative by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, that saw a tremendous turnout in its inaugural edition (2023) with over 3,400 athletes participating. Young female rugby players in the country now have a vibrant, new platform for them to engage with the sport. We would like to thank the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India for their continued support and trust” Rahul Bose (President), Indian Rugby Football Union, said.