{"id":56867,"date":"2026-04-10T17:39:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/?p=56867"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:39:20","slug":"odisha-emerges-champion-in-both-boys-and-girls-u-14-categories-at-national-school-rugby-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2026\/04\/10\/odisha-emerges-champion-in-both-boys-and-girls-u-14-categories-at-national-school-rugby-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Odisha Emerges Champion in Both Boys\u2019 and Girls\u2019 U-14 Categories at National School Rugby Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bhubaneswar, 10\/4\/2026 ( Odisha Samachar \/ Rajat Mohapatra )- \u00a0Odisha has delivered an outstanding performance at the 69th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Rugby Championship 2025\u201326, emerging as the champion in both the Under-14 boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 categories, underlining the State\u2019s growing excellence in school sports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In both categories, Bihar secured the runner-up position, while Maharashtra finished third, reflecting a highly competitive tournament marked by remarkable talent and sportsmanship.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The closing ceremony of the Under-14 events held at Kalinga Stadium, was graced by the Hon\u2019ble Minister of School and Mass Education, Shri Nityananda Gond, as the Chief Guest. In his address, he lauded the determination, discipline, and enthusiasm of the young athletes, stating that such platforms not only nurture sporting talent but also build character, resilience, and confidence among the youth. He extended his heartfelt blessings to all participants and urged them to continue striving for excellence in both sports and life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. N. Thirumala Naik, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, School and Mass Education Department, commended the players for their commitment and sportsmanship. He underscored that participation in sports plays a vital role in the holistic development of children, promoting teamwork, discipline, and leadership skills, which are essential for shaping responsible citizens.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Director of Secondary Education, Shri Birendra Korkara, formally welcomed the dignitaries and emphasised the importance of institutional support in fostering a vibrant sports culture at the school level.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Shri Priyadarshi Mishra, President of the Odisha Rugby Football Association, spoke about the transformative role of school sports in personality development and expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for their collective efforts in making the championship a grand success.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Tournament Observer, Shri Arvind Yadav, praised the high standards of competition and appreciated Odisha\u2019s efficient hosting. He noted that such initiatives are instrumental in strengthening rugby at the grassroots level and inspiring young athletes across the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Shri Jyoti Prasad Parida, Assistant Director (Physical Education), who acknowledged the contributions of all departments, officials, and participants in ensuring the successful conduct of the championship.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bhubaneswar, 10\/4\/2026 ( Odisha Samachar \/ Rajat Mohapatra )- \u00a0Odisha has delivered an outstanding performance at the 69th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Rugby Championship 2025\u201326, emerging as the champion in both the Under-14 boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 categories, underlining the State\u2019s growing excellence in school sports. In both categories, Bihar secured the runner-up …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":56870,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[37,43],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56867"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56867"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56871,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56867\/revisions\/56871"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}