Nat’l Women’s Rugby begins

The Walton 3rd National Women’s Rugby Competition, organised by Bangladesh Rugby Federation Union, got underway Sunday.

The three-day event will conclude Tuesday with the final and prize giving ceremony, while the opening ceremony will be held Monday.

The details of the tournament were announced in a press conference at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka Sunday.

A total of 13 teams, divided into four groups, will take part in the competition.

Group A comprises Narail, Jamalpur, Rangpur and Joypurhat, Group B contains Kishoreganj, Rajshahi and Habiganj, Group C comprises Narayanganj, Dhaka and Dinajpur while Group D contains Thakurgaon, Chandpur and Cox’s Bazar.

Only the group champions will advance to the semi-final.