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Khelo India Youth Games: Bihar’s rugby teams made it a memorable debut for the sport in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 with a double gold at Odisha’s cost, with their boys' and girls' teams winning in contrasting styles at the Patliputra Sports Complex here on Friday.

The girls breezed to a 22-0 win, rarely letting the Odisha girls even get within a whisker of a try. The boys, however, had to overcome a stiff fight before winning 14-12 in a contest that was pacy and hotly contested, with neither side giving an inch or asking for one.

The finals were eagerly awaited as Bihar and Odisha have a history of being fierce competitors. And while the girls final turned out to be a platform for Bihar to showcase its dominance, the boys title clash had everyone on the feet, especially when Odisha was leading 12-7 with only a couple of minutes on the clock.