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Army and APF Clubs Set to Clash for Women’s Rugby Sevens Title

The final of the National Rugby Sevens Women’s Championship will be contested between Tribhuvan Army Club and APF Club. In the semifinals, APF Club defeated Bagmati Province 39–0, while Tribhuvan Army Club secured a commanding 36–0 victory over Karnali Province.

In the men’s category, the title clash will also feature Tribhuvan Army Club versus APF Club, with the winner receiving a prize of 50,000 rupees. Kathmandu, 29 Chaitra—Under the National Rugby Sevens Women’s and Men’s Championship 2026, two strong departmental teams, Tribhuvan Army Club and APF Club, will face each other in the women’s final.

Organized by the Nepal Rugby Association, the tournament is being held at Dashrath Rangashala in Tripureshwor. Both teams demonstrated exceptional performance in the semifinals to secure their spots in the final. In the first semifinal, APF Club defeated Bagmati Province 39–0, while in the second semifinal, Tribhuvan Army Club beat Karnali Province 36–0 to advance. The thrilling final match between Army and APF is scheduled to start at 2:30 PM.

During the group stage, Bagmati Province topped Group ‘A’ and Karnali Province finished as runners-up, earning their places in the semifinals. From Group ‘B,’ Tribhuvan Army Club emerged as winners and APF Club as runners-up. The men’s title final will also feature a confirmed showdown between Tribhuvan Army Club and APF Club. For third place, the men’s teams from Koshi Province and Gandaki Province will compete, while in the women’s category, Bagmati Province and Karnali Province will face off. Winners in both women’s and men’s divisions will receive a prize of 50,000 rupees, and the runners-up will be awarded 30,000 rupees. Additionally, the best female and male players will be awarded 5,000 rupees each.