Kolkata Banga Tigers

Kolkata Banga Tigers
Full nameKolkata Banga Tigers
NicknameBanga Tigers
Founded2025 as Kalinga Black Tigers
2026 as Kolkata Banga Tigers
LocationKolkata
CEOKaranpal Singh
CoachEngland Mike Friday
Captain(s)South Africa Ricardo Duarttee(M)
South AfricaShiniqwa Lamprecht(W)
Top scorerUnited States Lucas Lacamp
Most triesAustralia Maurice Longbottom
LeagueRugby Premier League
20255th
1st kit
2nd kit
First match
14–24 vs Hyderabad Heroes
Largest win
19–15 vs Delhi Redz
Largest defeat
12–43 vs Hyderabad Heroes
Official website
www.kolkatabangatigers.in
Current season

Kolkata Banga Tigers, previously Kalinga Black Tigers is a professional rugby sevens franchise team.[1] Based in Kolkata, West Bengal, it competes in the Rugby Premier League.[2][3] Harry McNulty was the first captain, while Mike Friday was the first coach.

Owners

Former logo (2025).

The team is owned by venture capital firm Hunch Ventures.[4]

Squad

Kalinga Black Tigers 2025 squad

Forwards

Hybrid

  • Canada James Thiel

Backs

(c) denotes the team captain.
Source: [5]

Captaincy record

Player Duration Best result Ref
Republic of Ireland Harry McNulty 2025–present 5th

Staff & personnel

Coaches

Coach Duration Best result Ref
England Mike Friday 2025–present 5th [6]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Year Season Kit manufacturer Main sponsor Back sponsor Sleeve sponsor
2025 I Vaquita Goodtimes Jamie Oliver's Pizzeria Mercantile Ports & Logistics
2026 II Omtex Jamie Oliver's Pizzeria Hunch Red FM

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

  1. ↑ Sportstar, Team (4 April 2025). "Rugby 7s franchise-based league set to launch in Mumbai in June". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Inaugural six-team Rugby Premier League set to debut in India in 2025 - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Sportstar, Team (27 April 2026). "Indian sports wrap, April 27: Rugby Premier League to have women's franchises; S8UL to represent India at Worlds". Sportstar. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Farooqui, Javed (5 April 2025). "Rugby Premier League to debut with six teams". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Squad". Rugby Premier League. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "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.
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