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India Gazette
5 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
RPL: Dominant Delhi Redz return to winning ways against Bengaluru Bravehearts
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 23 (ANI): The Delhi Redz have registered their third win of the tournament, after they defeated the Bengaluru Bravehearts with a scoreline of 22-12, here at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex), during Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League, in Mumbai, on Monday evening. The Delhi Redz were calling the shots in the game early on and scored important points to surge into the lead. Matteo Graziano and Rajdeep Saha scored a try each, before Iowane Teba brought the Bengaluru Bravehearts right back into it with 7 points of his own. Minutes after the half-time break, Pol Pla finished off a fantastic move, which Philip Wokorach had started, with a try, to give the Bravehearts a slender lead. The Delhi Redz, though, weren't giving in, as Sunil Chawan got on the scoresheet, and Matias Osadczuk converted his kick. After that, the Redz further extended the lead when Moritz Noll added five points to the cause. Eventually, the Redz walked off with a solid win. Earlier in the tournament, the Delhi Redz faced the Mumbai Dreamers. It was the Dreamers who began strongly as James Turner scored a try, and Akash Balmiki converted after that. From then on, the Dreamers did well to hold onto the lead till half-time. After the break, though, the Delhi Redz stormed back into the contest. Alejandro Laforga scored a try first, while Jordan Conroy added two more. Deepak Punia's conversion with the final move of the game complemented it. Deepak Punia also scored a dropkick, which helped his side register a comprehensive 20-7 win. Redz had to wait for their first win of the tournament, especially after facing Chennai Bulls, who were dominant and demolished them by a scoreline of 21-7. For the Bulls, the duo of Vaafauese Maliko and Joaquin Pellandini led the charge with impressive individual performances. (ANI)
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Chennai Bulls back on top at RPL, win big against Delhi Redz
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 23 (ANI): The Chennai Bulls returned to the top of the points table after a comprehensive 24-7 win against the Delhi Redz, in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex, during the inaugural edition of the Rugby Premier League (RPL), according to a press release from RPL. The Delhi Redz, who have had a recent uptick in their fortunes, started off the game in solid fashion. Strong and compact in defensive set-ups, and robust in attack, the Redz picked up the early lead through Matteo Graziano's try and Matias Osadczuk's corresponding conversion. However, the Bulls began to show glimpses of their old form again, as Vaafauese Maliko scored a couple of tries, to put his side in a slender 3-point lead at the half-time break. After the break, the Bulls decided to go through the gears, and Maliko completed a hat-trick of tries. Filipe Sauturaga backed him up with clinical conversion, to give the Bulls a 10-point lead. Haakon Oess then added five more to the tally, and had Sauturaga scoring his conversion too, which helped the Bulls register a big win and return to the top of the points table. In the other game, the Bengaluru Bravehearts brought the Hyderabad Heroes' winning streak to a halt, defeating them 26-21, in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex, during Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League. The Bengaluru Bravehearts hit the ground running, and how. International stars Akuila Rokolisoa and Philip Wokorach were combining well together. While Rokolisoa added a try and a conversion, Wokorach scored a try, giving the Bravehearts a 12-0 lead. For the Heroes, Wolfram Hacker responded with a try and Manuel Moreno also converted his kick. However, before the half-time break Iowane Teba's try and Rokolisoa's kick further extended the Bravehearts' lead. The Heroes, who began the day at the top of the points table, stormed back into the contest with a flurry of points, courtesy Terio Tamani, who bagged two tries and one conversion. With four minutes left, the Heroes led 21-19. The Bravehearts though weren't giving up, and Pol Pla added five points to the mix, whilst Rokolisoa added two more, turn the contest on its head. That though was enough on the night for the Bravehearts, who snatched a crucial win. (ANI)
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15-06-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Rugby Premier League 2025: Teams, venues, schedule, live streaming and everything else you need to know
Rugby sevens will be hoping to leave a mark in India and gain new followers with the inaugural Rugby Premier League, a joint-venture between Rugby India and GMR Sports that features some of the best players in the world and gets underway on Sunday, 15 June. read more Several sports have been trying to gain a foothold in the cricket-mad nation that is India, which also happens to have quite the history when it comes to field hockey, in recent years. Rugby sevens – a fast-paced variant of rugby union – hopes to leave a mark and gain some following among Indian sports fans with the inaugural Rugby Premier League (RPL), which gets underway on Sunday, 15 June. Here's everything you need to know about the franchise-based rugby sevens league, which is a joint venture between Rugby India and GMR Sports and features some of the best players in the world playing alongside top Indian talent: STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD How many teams will be taking part in the inaugural season of the Rugby Premier League? A total of six teams will be taking part in the inaugural season of the Rugby Premier League – Bengaluru Bravehearts, Chennai Bulls, Delhi Redz, Hyderabad Heroes, Kalinga Black Tigers and Mumbai Dreamers. Here are the 13-player squads for the six RPL franchises: 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 Cama Hyderabad Heroes: Manuel Asensi, Sambit Pradhan, Terio Veilawa, Max Roddick, Prince Khatri, Javed Hussein, Sukumar Hembrom, Sumit Roy, Joji Nasova; Coach: DJ Forbes Kalinga 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 Friday Chennai 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 Gollings Mumbai 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 Walsh STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Bengaluru 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 Hernandez Which cities will host the inaugural Rugby Premier League? All the matches in the inaugural season will be hosted in Mumbai – at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Andheri Sports Complex. What format will the Rugby Premier League be played in? The Rugby Premier League will be played in the rugby sevens format – in which each team comprises seven players instead of 15 that is the case with rugby union. And being the faster format, it is not expected to go on for more than 22 minutes – after four quarters of four minutes each with a two-minute break between each quarter. A rugby union game, on the other hand, spans a total of 80 minutes that is divided into two halves of 40 minutes each. Where can I watch the live coverage of the inaugural Rugby Premier League? The 2025 Rugby Premier League will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and will also be streamed live on JioHotstar. Full schedule of Rugby Premier League 2025 The inaugural RPL season will take place from 15 to 29 June. Here's the detailed schedule for the season:
India Today
15-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
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 but not the least, the GMR RPL will also see 30 Indian players selected from an auction pool of 71, participating alongside the international 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 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 Full schedule Courtesy: RPL 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 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.
