By Kaif - Jun 18, 2025 11:58 AM
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GMR Rugby Premier League (RPL) 2025: The first Rugby Premier League (RPL) is being organized in Mumbai from June 15. In which six franchise teams will participate. The organizers of this league gave this information. Satyam Trivedi, CEO of GMR Sports and promoter of this competition, said that this league will be organized from June 15 to 29 at Mumbai Football Arena in Andheri, Mumbai.
Six franchises Delhi Reds, Hyderabad Heroes, Kalinga Black Tigers, Chennai Bulls, Mumbai Dreamers and Bengaluru Bravehearts will participate in this league being organized for the first time in India.
The format of this league will be Rugby 7, which is recognized as an Olympic sport. Unlike the traditional rugby union format, in the rugby 7 format, each team has seven players on the field and there are two halves of seven minutes each. In the traditional format, a team has 15 players and two halves of 20 minutes each are played.
However, keeping the TV audience in mind in RPL, it has been made into four quarters of four minutes each and there will be a two-minute break between each quarter. Trivedi said, "This is a short format and we feel it works very well because the audience likes to watch the short format."
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Chennai Bulls Squads for RPL 2025: 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 Squads for RPL 2025: 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
Bengaluru Bravehearts Squads for RPL 2025: 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
Delhi Redz Squads for RPL 2025: 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 Squads for RPL 2025: Manuel Asensi, Sambit Pradhan, Terio Veilawa, Max Roddick, Prince Khatri, Javed Hussein, Sukumar Hembrom, Sumit Roy, Joji Nasova; Coach: DJ Forbes
Kalinga Black Tigers Squads for RPL 2025: 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
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| No. | Day | Date | Time | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday | June 15, 2025 | 7:45 | Bengaluru Bravehearts | Delhi Redz | |
| 2 | Sunday | June 15, 2025 | 8:25 | Chennai Bulls | Mumbai Dreamers | |
| 3 | Sunday | June 15, 2025 | 9:05 | Hyderabad Heroes | Kalinga Black Tigers | |
| 4 | Monday | June 16, 2025 | 7:45 | Kalinga Black Tigers | Bengaluru Bravehearts | |
| 5 | Monday | June 16, 2025 | 8:25 | Mumbai Dreamers | Chennai Bulls | |
| 6 | Tuesday | June 17, 2025 | 7:45 | Delhi Redz | Chennai Bulls | |
| 7 | Tuesday | June 17, 2025 | 8:25 | Hyderabad Heroes | Bengaluru Bravehearts | |
| 8 | Wednesday | June 18, 2025 | 7:45 | Chennai Bulls | Kalinga Black Tigers | |
| 9 | Wednesday | June 18, 2025 | 8:25 | Mumbai Dreamers | Delhi Redz | |
| 10 | Thursday | June 19, 2025 | 7:45 | Bengaluru Bravehearts | Mumbai Dreamers | |
| 11 | Thursday | June 19, 2025 | 8:25 | Kalinga Black Tigers | Hyderabad Heroes | |
| 12 | Friday | June 20, 2025 | 7:45 | Bengaluru Bravehearts | Chennai Bulls | |
| 13 | Friday | June 20, 2025 | 8:25 | Kalinga Black Tigers | Delhi Redz | |
| 14 | Friday | June 20, 2025 | 9:05 | Mumbai Dreamers | Hyderabad Heroes | |
| 15 | Saturday | June 21, 2025 | 7:45 | Chennai Bulls | Bengaluru Bravehearts | |
| 16 | Saturday | June 21, 2025 | 8:25 | Hyderabad Heroes | Mumbai Dreamers | |
| 17 | Saturday | June 21, 2025 | 9:05 | Delhi Redz | Kalinga Black Tigers | |
| 18 | Sunday | June 22, 2025 | 7:45 | Bengaluru Bravehearts | Hyderabad Heroes | |
| 19 | Sunday | June 22, 2025 | 8:25 | Chennai Bulls | Delhi Redz | |
| 20 | Sunday | June 22, 2025 | 9:05 | Kalinga Black Tigers | Mumbai Dreamers | |
| 21 | Monday | June 23, 2025 | 7:45 | Delhi Redz | Bengaluru Bravehearts | |
| 22 | Monday | June 23, 2025 | 8:25 | Hyderabad Heroes | Chennai Bulls | |
| 23 | Tuesday | June 24, 2025 | 7:45 | Mumbai Dreamers | Kalinga Black Tigers | |
| 24 | Tuesday | June 24, 2025 | 8:25 | Chennai Bulls | Hyderabad Heroes | |
| 25 | Wednesday | June 25, 2025 | 7:45 | Bengaluru Bravehearts | Mumbai Dreamers | |
| 26 | Wednesday | June 25, 2025 | 8:25 | Delhi Redz | Kalinga Black Tigers | |
| 27 | Thursday | June 26, 2025 | 7:45 | Kalinga Black Tigers | Chennai Bulls | |
| 28 | Thursday | June 26, 2025 | 8:25 | Hyderabad Heroes | Delhi Redz | |
| 29 | Friday | June 27, 2025 | 7:45 | Delhi Redz | Hyderabad Heroes | |
| 30 | Friday | June 27, 2025 | 8:25 | Mumbai Dreamers | Bengaluru Bravehearts | |
| 31 | Saturday | June 28, 2025 | 7:45 | SF-1 | Rank 3 | |
| 32 | Saturday | June 28, 2025 | 8:25 | SF-2 | Rank 4 | |
| 33 | Sunday | June 29, 2025 | 7:45 | BRONZE | Loser SF1 | |
| 34 | Sunday | June 29, 2025 | 8:25 | FINALS | Winner SF1 |
Where and how to watch GMR RPL: The first season of RPL in India will be broadcasted live on Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HD TV channels. This is a great opportunity for sports lovers to enjoy this exciting league from the comfort of their homes. Additionally, the matches will also be livestreamed on JioHotstar, allowing viewers to watch the matches anywhere, anytime on their mobile devices or computers. This feature is very beneficial for those who are traveling or do not have access to a TV. The partnership of Star Sports and JioHotstar ensures that millions of rugby fans across the country do not miss a single moment of this historic season.
The first season of the GMR Rugby Premier League (GMR RPL) has already begun on June 15, with the final to be played on June 29 at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex in Mumbai. This Premier League is an exciting event for rugby fans, bringing together some of the best rugby talent in the country. Mumbai's Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex is a state-of-the-art facility, fully equipped to host such big sporting events. The venue will provide an immersive experience to both players and spectators, making the first season of the league a memorable one.
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