India men's national rugby sevens team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see India women's national rugby sevens team.
India Men's Sevens
UnionRugby India
CoachBen Gollings[1]
CaptainMohit Khatri
India men's national rugby sevens team
Medal record
Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2025 Oman

The India men's national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. Sevens was first played in India in 1886 at the Khajjiar Gymkhana.[2] India qualified for the 2010 Commonwealth Games as hosts.[3]

Tournament history

Sri Lanka Sevens

Sri Lanka 1999 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Bowl)

Sri Lanka 2007 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Bowl)

Commonwealth Games

As the host nation, India received automatic qualification into the Sevens tournament. They were placed in Group B along with giants of the game South Africa, Wales and Tonga and lost all three matches.[4][5]

Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy

Won Lost
2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy
Date Location Opposition Score Result
3 March Doha  United Arab Emirates 12–19 Loss
3 March Doha  United Arab Emirates 0–45 Loss
4 March Doha  Singapore 7–19 Loss
4 March Doha  Iran 5–17 Loss
4 March[6] Doha  Pakistan 14–12 Win
2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy
Date Location Opposition Score Result
10 August Jakarta  Brunei 33–7 Win
10 August Jakarta  Singapore 12–27 Loss
11 August Jakarta  Afghanistan 17–12 Win
11 August[7] Jakarta  Indonesia 24–14 Win
2022 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy
Date Location Opposition Score Result
6 August Jakarta Jordan Jordan 12–14 Loss
6 August Jakarta  Afghanistan 7–27 Loss
7 August Jakarta Iraq Iraq 20–0 Win
7 August Jakarta  Brunei 24–0 Win
7 August[8] Jakarta  Pakistan 12–5 Win
2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy
Date Location Opposition Score Result
3 November Doha Iraq Iraq 47–0 Win
3 November Doha  Afghanistan 5–7 Loss
4 November Doha  Bahrain 10–19 Loss
4 November Doha  Uzbekistan 24–7 Win
4 November[9] Doha  Qatar 19–14 Win
2024 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy
Date Location Opposition Score Result
4 October Nepal  Bangladesh 31–5 Win
4 October Nepal  Chinese Taipei 7–33 Loss
5 October Nepal  Bahrain 35–7 Win
5 October Nepal  Sri Lanka 0–22 Loss
5 October[10] Nepal  Qatar 14–7 Win
2025 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy
Date Location Opposition Score Result
25 October Muscat Lebanon Lebanon 14–10 Win
25 October Muscat  Afghanistan 26–5 Win
26 October[11] Muscat Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 17–0 Win
26 October[12] Muscat  Iran 21–7 Win
26 October[13] Muscat  Kazakhstan 0–27 Loss

References

  1. ^ "Indian Senior Men's Rugby Sevens Team Set for Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2025 in Muscat". Rugby India. October 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "Scotland to India: the spread of Sevens". June 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi |". Cwgdelhi2010.org. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "Aussies to face England in sevens". Abc.net.au. July 1, 2010. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "RubaiSport". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  6. ^ "India beat Pakistan in Asian Rugby Seven's Trophy 2017".
  7. ^ "Asia Rugby Men's Sevens Trophy 2019 10th - 11th Aug 2019".
  8. ^ "Asian Rugby Men's Sevens Trophy 2022".
  9. ^ "2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy".
  10. ^ "2024 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy".
  11. ^ "India Finish Runners-Up at the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2025 in Muscat".
  12. ^ "India Claims Historic Silver at Asia Rugby Sevens, Earns Promotion".
  13. ^ "2025 Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy".
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