Rugby Premier League season 1: Schedule, teams and all you need to know
The Season 1 of the GMR Rugby Premier League is all set to get underway as Matchday 1 is upon us. The first-ever franchise-based Rugby Sevens league in the world, organised by Rugby India and GMR Sports, will host the who's who from the world of rugby, in Mumbai, and capture the imagination of the fans. Battling it out for top honours are six franchises: Bengaluru Bravehearts, Chennai Bulls, Delhi Redz, Hyderabad Heroes, Kalinga Black Tigers, and the Mumbai Dreamers. The RPL will feature 30 marquee international players from powerhouse Rugby Sevens nations, including New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji, Argentina, Great Britain, Ireland, USA and Spain. Additionally, 18 international players from Canada, Hong Kong, and Germany will also be part of the tournament, enhancing the league's competitive depth.advertisementLast but not the least, the GMR RPL will also see 30 Indian players selected from an auction pool of 71, participating alongside the international legends.Rugby Premier League 2025 teams and squads
Delhi Redz: Matteo Graziano, Michael Coverdale, Raj Kumar, Moritz Noll, Matias Osadczuk, Alejandro Laforga, Deepak Punia, Sunil Chawan, Mohit, Rajdeep Saha, Patrick Okongo, Jordan Conroy; Coach: Tomasi CamaHyderabad Heroes: Manuel Asensi, Sambit Pradhan, Terio Veilawa, Max Roddick, Prince Khatri, Javed Hussein, Sukumar Hembrom, Sumit Roy, Joji Nasova; Coach: DJ ForbesKalinga Black Tigers: Kyle Tremblay, Harry McNulty, Deepraj Rajabhosale, Ethan Turner, Rosko Specman, James Thiel, Maurice Longbottom, Asis Sabar, Arjun Mahato, Ajay Deswal, Pardeep Singh, Lucas Lacamp, Perry Baker; Coach: Mike FridayChennai Bulls: Nikias Lohe, Muhammed Ep, Vinay A, Akhil Anand, Joaquin Pellandini, Filipe Sauturaga, Joseva Talacolo, Terry Kennedy, Alexander Davis, Vallabh Patil, Shanawaz Ahmed; Coach: Ben GollingsadvertisementMumbai Dreamers: Aaron Cummings, Elias Hancock, Rhys James, Neeraj, Devendra Padir, Nayan K, Waisea Nacuqu, Briar Barron, Henry Hutchison, James Turner, Ganesh Majhi, Akash Balmiki; Coach: Tim WalshBengaluru Bravehearts: Tone Shiu, Scott Curry, Suresh Kumar, Iowane Teba, Mak Chung, Akuila Rokolisoa, Liam Poulton, Mohit Khatri, Karan Rajbhar, Arpan Chhetri, Prashant Singh, Pol Pla; Coach: Francisco HernandezWhat is the squad composition?Each squad will have 13 players, with two Indians required to be on the field of play at all times during the game. At any given point in time, there will be seven players on the field of play. The seven is then divided into three forwards and four backs. The starting Seven players in the GMR RPL will feature two international players, two international Bridge Players + two Indian players + 1 Coaches choice.What is the format of the matches?Each game will be played in four quarters, which will be of four minutes each, with a break of two minutes in between each phase. The total time duration for one match is not expected to exceed 22 minutes.RPL: Full schedule
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Where will the GMR RPL be played?Season 1 of the GMR Rugby Premier League kicks off on 15 June, with a final scheduled for 29 June, in Mumbai at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex.GMR RPL: Where to watch in India?The season 1 of the RPL will be telecaster live on the Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HD TV channels in India. The matches can also be livestreamed on JioHotstar.
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