Golden Jackals, Crocs RF and Mayurbhanj finish Day 1 on top at Goa 7s Season 3

BENAULIM: The opening day of Season 3 of the Goa 7s Rugby Tournament witnessed an exciting series of encounters across the Men’s and Women’s categories on Friday, with teams producing competitive performances across the group-stage matches.

In the Men’s Group A, Crocs RF finished the day at the top of the standings with 8 points after registering two wins and a draw. They opened their campaign with a 19–19 draw against Mayurbhanj before recording a 28–0 victory over Puffins RC and a 19–12 win against Dahod Thunder. Puffins RC secured second place with 6 points, winning 19–14 against Dahod Thunder and 7–5 against Mayurbhanj. Dahod Thunder finished third with 5 points, while Mayurbhanj ended the day with 4 points.

In Group B, Golden Jackals emerged as the table toppers with a perfect record of three wins and 9 points. They defeated BIRD 14–12, Calicut Titans 21–7 and Black Archers 17–15 in a closely contested encounter. BIRD finished second with 7 points after registering victories over Black Archers (17–7) and Calicut Titans (12–0), while Calicut Titans secured 4 points. Black Archers rounded off the group standings.

In the Women’s Group C, Mayurbhanj enjoyed an impressive outing, winning all three matches to finish at the top with 9 points. They began with a 24–12 victory over Kerala Wolfpack, followed it up with a 14–0 win against Crocs RF and defeated Dragons RC 28–5. Kerala Wolfpack finished second with 7 points after registering a commanding 38–0 victory over Dragons RC and a 22–0 win against Crocs RF. Crocs RF finished third with 3 points, while Dragons RC ended the day without a win.

The opening day also featured the T1 Rugby Workshop and a PE Teachers Workshop, providing an opportunity for participants and educators to engage with the sport and learn more about rugby.

With the group-stage action producing some closely fought encounters and impressive performances, teams will look to carry their momentum into the remaining days of Season 3, which runs until November 1.