Kalinga Black Tigers
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| Full name | Kalinga Black Tigers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Black Tigers | ||
| Founded | 2025 | ||
| CEO | Karanpal Singh | ||
| Coach |  Mike Friday | ||
| Captain |  Harry McNulty | ||
| Top scorer |  Lucas Lacamp | ||
| Most tries |  Maurice Longbottom | ||
| League | Rugby Premier League | ||
| 2025 | 5th | ||
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| First match | |||
| 14–24 vs Hyderabad Heroes | |||
| Largest win | |||
| 19–15 vs Delhi Redz | |||
| Largest defeat | |||
| 12–43 vs Hyderabad Heroes | |||
 Current season | |||
Kalinga Black Tigers is a professional rugby sevens franchise team.[1] Based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, it competes in the Rugby Premier League.[2]Harry McNulty was the first captain, while Mike Friday was the first coach.
Owners
The team is owned by venture capital firm Hunch Ventures.[3]
Squad
2025
Captaincy record
| Player | Duration | Best result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry McNulty | 2025–present | 5th |
Staff & personnel
Coaches
| Coach | Duration | Best result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Friday | 2025–present | 5th | [4] |
Kit sponsors
| Season | Manufacturer | Main sponsor | Back sponsor | Sleeve sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vaquita | Good Times | Jamie Oliver's Pizzeria | Mercantile Ports & Logistics |
Performance record
| Season | Standing | Result | Matches | Won | Draw | Lost | Most tries | Most points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5/6 | 5th | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Lucas Lacamp | Maurice Longbottom |
| 2026 | ||||||||
| Total | 0 titles | Lucas Lacamp | Maurice Longbottom | |||||
References
- ^Sportstar, Team (4 April 2025). "Rugby 7s franchise-based league set to launch in Mumbai in June". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^"Inaugural six-team Rugby Premier League set to debut in India in 2025 - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^Farooqui, Javed (5 April 2025). "Rugby Premier League to debut with six teams". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^"From Olympics gold medallists to World Cup winners: Meet the teams, best players, coaches in Rugby Premier League". ESPN. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
