| Union | Odisha Rugby Football Association | |
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| Ground(s) | Kalinga Stadium (Capacity: 15,000) | |
| Coach(es) | Manas Kumar Jena | |
| Captain(s) | Bikrant Kumar Routa | |
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The Odisha men's rugby union team represents Odisha in rugby union. The Odisha Rugby Football Association (ORFA), in association with India Rugby Football Union is the governing body for Odisha Men's Rugby Union Team. Odisha is currently one of the best rugby football teams in India.
The Odisha Rugby Football Association (ORFA) has various bases across the state of Odisha; two of the main bases are Kalinga Stadium and KIIT Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Odisha men's team have worn dark blue, red and black for all of their Rugby Union games. At present, the shirt body is dark blue, the sleeves are red and the socks and shorts are both black.
Odisha's 26 Member Squad for 2016 All India & South Asia Rugby Tournament [1]
The following is the current organisational structure of Odisha Rugby Football Association (ORFA): [2]
| Position | Name |
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| President |  Priyadarshi Mishra |
| Head Coach | Manas Kumar Jena |
| Assistant Coach | Dhiren Kumar Rout |
| Secretary | Upendra Kumar Mohanty |
| Development Officer | Manas Kumar Jena |
Third (2): 2013, 2021
Winners (1): 2014 (KISS) Third (1): 2014 (Bhubaneswar) Third (1): 2014 (KISS)Winners (1): 2014 (KISS)Winners (1): 2015-16
Runners-up (1): 2015
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