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14-01-2005

Pakistan Enters Rugby Arena

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Pakistan completed its first national rugby championships yesterday amid hopes that the sport will get a boost in the country over the next few years. “It is a proud moment for us,” said Aamir Raza, secretary of the Rugby Union of Pakistan, after six teams contested the week-long championship. “We hope that after getting International Rugby Board affiliation on the basis of holding a national event, the sport will flourish in the country.”