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Rugby Premier League
Rugby Premier League (RPL), also known as HSBC Rugby Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is a professional rugby sevens league based in India. It is organized by Rugby India, the governing body for the sport in the nation. It is the first franchise-based sevens rugby league in the world. It was founded in 2024 to boost the growth and popularity of rugby sevens. It debuted in 2025 with 6 city-based teams.
The 2026 season is set to expand the league with the introduction of a women’s edition, featuring four teams.
Rugby Premier League was first announced in early 2024 as a league with six teams and a mix of Indian as well as overseas players. Baseline Ventures, who has worked with Pro Volleyball League, was supposed to be the partner for the league. In December, Rugby India announced a 10-year partnership with GMR Sports to launch the league in 2025.
In April 2025, the six teams were announced: Bengaluru Bravehearts, Chennai Bulls, Delhi Redz, Hyderabad Heroes, Kalinga Black Tigers and Mumbai Dreamers. The dates and venue were unveiled with the league being held from 1 June to 15 June at the Mumbai Football Arena. World Rugby granted RPL a 15-day window, ensuring no rugby sevens tournaments took place during this period. This allowed the participation of some of the biggest names in the sport.
A lineup of 30 marquee international players from rugby powerhouse nations were bought during the auction. The broadcasting and streaming rights were sold to Star Sports and JioHotstar. Renowned coaches Mike Friday, Ben Gollings, DJ Forbes, Tomasi Cama, Francisco Hernández, and Tim Walsh were roped in for the league.
From the domestic circuit, 30 Indian players were selected from an auction pool of 71. The 2025 season will debut with the men's league and the 2026 season is expected to feature both men's and women's league. Dream11 CMO Vikrant Mudaliar revealed that the platform, which has 240 million users, will launch a rugby fantasy sports category to coincide with the rugby league.
Rahul Bose, the president of Rugby India, revealed the league brings massive changes in infrastructure and scouting with it. The six owners send scouts across the country, find the best players and bring them back to the cities. They take care of infrastructure, from grounds to physical therapists to masseurs and nutrition coaches. The league has the best players in the world, best broadcasters plus World Rugby match referees, medical commissioners, commentators and match commissioners. The first edition was held from 15 to 29 June 2025 at the Mumbai Football Arena, Maharashtra, India.
The teams compete against each other during a 34-match schedule over 15 days.
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Rugby Premier League
Rugby Premier League (RPL), also known as HSBC Rugby Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is a professional rugby sevens league based in India. It is organized by Rugby India, the governing body for the sport in the nation. It is the first franchise-based sevens rugby league in the world. It was founded in 2024 to boost the growth and popularity of rugby sevens. It debuted in 2025 with 6 city-based teams.
The 2026 season is set to expand the league with the introduction of a women’s edition, featuring four teams.
Rugby Premier League was first announced in early 2024 as a league with six teams and a mix of Indian as well as overseas players. Baseline Ventures, who has worked with Pro Volleyball League, was supposed to be the partner for the league. In December, Rugby India announced a 10-year partnership with GMR Sports to launch the league in 2025.
In April 2025, the six teams were announced: Bengaluru Bravehearts, Chennai Bulls, Delhi Redz, Hyderabad Heroes, Kalinga Black Tigers and Mumbai Dreamers. The dates and venue were unveiled with the league being held from 1 June to 15 June at the Mumbai Football Arena. World Rugby granted RPL a 15-day window, ensuring no rugby sevens tournaments took place during this period. This allowed the participation of some of the biggest names in the sport.
A lineup of 30 marquee international players from rugby powerhouse nations were bought during the auction. The broadcasting and streaming rights were sold to Star Sports and JioHotstar. Renowned coaches Mike Friday, Ben Gollings, DJ Forbes, Tomasi Cama, Francisco Hernández, and Tim Walsh were roped in for the league.
From the domestic circuit, 30 Indian players were selected from an auction pool of 71. The 2025 season will debut with the men's league and the 2026 season is expected to feature both men's and women's league. Dream11 CMO Vikrant Mudaliar revealed that the platform, which has 240 million users, will launch a rugby fantasy sports category to coincide with the rugby league.
Rahul Bose, the president of Rugby India, revealed the league brings massive changes in infrastructure and scouting with it. The six owners send scouts across the country, find the best players and bring them back to the cities. They take care of infrastructure, from grounds to physical therapists to masseurs and nutrition coaches. The league has the best players in the world, best broadcasters plus World Rugby match referees, medical commissioners, commentators and match commissioners. The first edition was held from 15 to 29 June 2025 at the Mumbai Football Arena, Maharashtra, India.
The teams compete against each other during a 34-match schedule over 15 days.