He has thus become the first Indian to occupy the post, said a media release today.
Hussain, a founding member of Indian Rugby Football Union (now renamed Rugby India) who played the game for 26 years at club, national and international level, has over four decades of involvement with rugby, including five years as member of the Asia Rugby EXCO and two years as its Vice President.
He has served as the representative of Rugby India on the Asia Rugby Council since 2000.
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