The Asian Under-20 Rugby Sevens Championship got underway today in Bhubaneswar, India, with both Sri Lanka’s men’s and women’s teams in action.
The two-day tournament features Sri Lanka competing in both the men’s and women’s categories.
Sri Lanka’s men’s team began their campaign with an impressive 34–7 victory over Singapore. They then played out a 12–12 draw against Thailand before suffering a narrow 12–7 defeat to Malaysia in their third match of the day.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan women’s team made a strong start with a convincing 26–0 victory over Singapore. They continued their impressive form with a commanding 41–0 win against Nepal.
However, the Sri Lankan women suffered their first defeat of the tournament in their final match of the day, going down 34–0 to hosts India.
Both teams will continue their campaigns on the second and final day of the championship tomorrow.
