BUILDING THE FUTURE OF RUGBY IN UTTARAKHAND
Developing players, strengthening teams, and creating high-performance opportunities across the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalayas.
Dehradun Bulls
Haridwar Ganga Strikers
Nainital Tigresses
Pauri Garhwal RFC
Uttarakhand Bulls
Himachal Highlanders
UPCOMING ACTION
Witness high-voltage rugby across Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, and mountain stadium venues.
7th Uttarakhand State Rugby Championship
The premier annual competition featuring men’s and women’s club contingents from all 13 recognized districts of Uttarakhand.
Himalayan Sevens Cup 2026
Invitational high-speed Rugby 7s tournament drawing elite state women’s teams from Uttarakhand, Himachal, Delhi, and Chandigarh.
Uttarakhand Inter-District Junior Trophy
The talent-pipeline tournament for youth scouts to select the Uttarakhand Under-18 squad for National School Games.
“The altitude gives our players the lungs; the mountains give them the heart.”
RUGBY IN UTTARAKHAND
From the bustling sports grounds of Dehradun and Roorkee to high-altitude schools nestled in Chamoli and Pithoragarh, rugby has found natural home in Uttarakhand. The state’s youth possess an innate physical toughness and endurance forged by mountain topography.
Founded to govern and professionalize the sport, the Rugby Association of Uttarakhand is committed to building an all-inclusive sporting pyramid. Our focus spans equal access for girls and boys, structured coach certifications, and state-of-the-art conditioning to challenge the very best teams in India.
GET INTO RUGBY
Explore the different formats of rugby played across schools, universities, and elite leagues in Uttarakhand.
OLYMPIC FORMATRUGBY 7s
Fast-paced seven-player format emphasizing breathtaking speed, agility, and open-field running over two 7-minute halves.
TRADITIONAL FORMATRUGBY XVs
Traditional fifteen-player rugby union combining forward scrums, lineouts, tactical kicking, and endurance across 80 minutes.
NON-CONTACTTOUCH RUGBY
Skill-focused, non-contact format ideal for beginners, mixed-gender community games, schools, and corporate leagues.
COMMUNITY & YOUTHGRASSROOTS
Start your journey from age 7 upwards. Free tag rugby clinics, certified mentor sessions, and district school festivals.
DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION
Comprehensive pathways ensuring safe play, technical refereeing, elite coaching, and gender equality.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
High-altitude training methodology, position-specific skill sessions, sports nutrition guidance, and mental conditioning camps.
COACH DEVELOPMENT
World Rugby certified Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses for school teachers and physical education instructors across Uttarakhand.
REFEREE DEVELOPMENT
Building a state panel of match officials with continuous training on player safety protocols, scrum safety, and match laws.
GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT
Equipping rural hill schools with standard match gear, tag belts, and organizing regional festivals for young athletes.
WOMEN’S RUGBY INITIATIVE
Targeted mentorship camps, leadership workshops, and dedicated tournaments for adolescent girls and university women in the state.
YOUTH RUGBY PATHWAY
Structured age-grade progression: U14 Tag Rugby to U18 full-contact state squads, creating a reliable pipeline to national colors.
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