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| Union | Rugby India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Naas Botha[1] | ||
| Captain | Vikas Khatri | ||
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| World Rugby ranking | |||
| Current | 86 (as of 3rd July 2023) | ||
| First international | |||
 Singapore 85–0 India  (26 October 1998) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
India 92–0 Pakistan  (14 June 2008) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Singapore 85–0 India (26 October 1998) | |||
The India national rugby union team is the national team representing India in the international rugby championships and matches. It is governed by Rugby India organization which is recognised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of government of India.
It was admitted to the IRB in 1999, but it took four years before India won a match, beating Pakistan 56–3 in the third tier competition of the Asian Biennial tournament.[2]
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