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Kolkata's Rugby Oasis

India is a cricket-loving nation, but when 91热爆 reporter Sarah Mulkerrins visited Kolkata she met the 'Jungle Crows' rugby team, who show the growing passion for the game in the country.

Paul Walsh, founder of the Jungle Crows rugby club, decided to start the club in the city in 2004 after noticing that rugby was already played there. They are now "one of the top rugby sides in India, particularly at junior level".

Harry, one of the team's star players, admits "I used to love cricket before but I don't even watch it now".

He also notes that the Jungle Crows team has had a wider impact, helping steer locals stay away from crime by bringing "some senior players out of negative communities".

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