Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan congratulated Pakistan rugby team on qualifying for Div-1 stage after a thrilling victory against visiting Thailand rugby team. Pakistan defeated strong Thailand team by 24-18 in the second match of the Asia Rugby Div-II Championship 2022 at Punjab Stadium on Wednesday night.
Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan along with other top officials also witnessed the nail-biting encounter. Sports Board Punjab, on the directions of Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan, made excellent arrangements for this mega event. A giant screen was also functional in the ground so that the rugby enthusiasts can enjoy the exciting match fully.
Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan in a statement said that Pakistan youth is taking immense interest in the game of rugby. “Pakistan’s historic victory against Thailand will help a lot in the speedy promotion of rugby among the young generation of the country”.
Asian Rugby President Qais Abdullah, Pakistan Rugby Union President Arif Saeed, Chairman Fawzi Khawaja, Secretary Salman Shaikh, Asia Rugby Chief Executive Johny Stavrinou, Tournament Director Ghaith Jalajel and other top officials of Asian Rugby and Pakistan Rugby Union were also present on this occasion.
The match was witnessed and enjoyed by a large crowd including families and children. Thailand fought hard in this encounter, but it was Pakistan team, which emerged in the dying moments of the match.