Khammam and Medak clinch titles at ASMITA Rugby Championship

Metro India News | SANGAREDDY

The State-Level ASMITA Rugby Championship 2026, organized by the Rugby Association of Telangana concluded at Woxsen University, Sangareddy, with Khammam emerging as champions in the Under-15 category and Medak claiming the Under-18 title. The two-day championship, held on November 4 and 5, witnessed participation from 28 teams representing 17 districts across Telangana in the Under-15 and Under-18 girls’ categories.

In the Under-15 category, Khammam clinched the championship title after defeating Nalgonda 15–0 in the final while Wanaparthy secured third place after defeating Medak 10–0 in the third-place playoff. In the Under-18 category, Medak emerged champions by defeating Nalgonda 15–, while Khammam finished third after registering a 25–0 victory over Karimnagar in the third-place playoff.

Dr. Narendra Ram, President of the Rugby Association of Telangana;  Aditya Vutpala, General Secretary; Vishal K, Sports Head of Woxsen University, and other dignitaries, officials and organizers attended the championship and encouraged the participants. The championship was organized under ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action), an initiative under the Government of India’s Khelo India program aimed at identifying sporting talent at the grassroots level.