C'mon Pakistan, C'mon! The hoarse cry in chorus draws attention to the rugby turf as the team from across the border charges on to the field, proud and conscious of being watched in the backyard of their traditional rivals India.

There is peppering of green all over the pitch, scrumming, tackling and shouting. It all ends in a bare 14 minutes of frenetic activity, divided in two halves. There is another roar and clapping as they leave the playing arena huffing and puffing.