Delhi Rugby Club president Lala Bhseen Jun Jun is delighted over the love and hospitality he and his team received on their visit to the city.
The team arrived here on Wednesday to play a couple of matches and figure in a local 7 a side tournament.
Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Lala said that there has not been much of the sporting exchanges between the two countries but the team he has brought to Pakistan is here to win hearts and when they return home they will spread goodwill about this country. Apart from playing the 7s tournament, the visiting team will also play two test matches with Lahore Rugby Club.
Pakistan Rugby Union Secretary Arif Saeed said that it was the best opportunity to promote Indo-Pak sports activity. President Lahore Rugby Club Haji Anwar, Captain of LRFC Shakeel Ahmed, Captain of Dehli Lions Happy and DHA rugby club Jibran were also in present on the occasion.
LRFC spokesmen Fowzan Wain said that the tour will consist of two full 15-a-side matches and a 7s tournament against Pakistan’s super league teams Lahore Djuice Rams. The first match was played on the 12th at the UMT ground while the second final will be played between the two old rivals, Lahore Djuice Rams, which is Pakistan No 1 ranked Super league club and the guests.
Both the teams having quite a few national team players will meet on Sunday at 2 pm at DHA stadium.
The 7s tournament in which the visiting team will feature also involve Lahore Djuice Rams, Garrisonions Servis Bulls, UMT Lahore, LUMS Lahore , University of Lahore, AIT Rugby Club , Multan rugby Club, Muzzafargurh rugby and DHA rugby Club.
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