The Delhi Lions Rugby Club reached the city to play a couple of matches against local teams and take part in a 7s tournament here. The Delhi arrived here via the Lahore Delhi Bus Service and received by the president of the Lahore Rugby Football Club Haji Anwar , secretary Salman Wain, president DHA Rugby Club Tariq Niazi, Pakistan Rugby Development Officer Jamal Qureshi , secretary Punjab Rugby Khuram Haroon and about 50 of Lahore rugby players and other well wishers.
“We are here to spread love, peace and harmony. Big sports are competitions but small games spread love,” said the Delhi team manager Hera Lala Bashin, who is also an executive member of the Indian Rugby Union.
This is the second visit of the team to Lahore. Last time they were here to play in Tens Tournament held in 2004.
The touring party consists of 22 members and will stay here for a week. During their stay here they will play in the Lahore-Delhi Cup Series, hosted by Lahore Rugby Football Club under the auspices of Punjab Rugby Association and Pakistan Rugby Union. The team will play two 15s matches and take part in a club 7s tournament.
The team was extremely excited about being in Lahore. Hera Lala Bahin said: “This is a great moment that we came back to Lahore. Cricket and hockey are the bigger sports but if we promote other sports like rugby this is very good. We are very thankful to Pakistan Rugby union.”
