Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy presenting the HSBC Rugby Premier League (RPL) Season 2 trophy to Hyderabad Heroes captain Manuel Moreno at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.
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Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy presented the HSBC Rugby Premier League (RPL) Season 2 trophy to Hyderabad Heroes after the home side defeated Mumbai Dreamers 41-17 in the final at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Mr.Reddy attended the summit clash as chief guest and watched the final before presenting the trophy. The champions received ₹45 lakh in prize money, while Mumbai Dreamers claimed ₹25 lakh as runners-up. Bengaluru Bravehearts finished third after defeating Chennai Bulls in the play-off and received ₹15 lakh.
Organised by GMR Sports in partnership with Rugby India, the second edition of the league featured six men’s franchises competing in 34 matches over 13 days in Hyderabad. A total of 84 players participated, including 54 international players from 19 countries alongside 30 Indian players.
The season also marked the launch of the women’s Rugby Premier League, featuring four franchises, 14 matches and 48 players. Delhi Redz emerged champions in the inaugural women’s competition.
Rugby India president Rahul Bose said the second season had surpassed the inaugural edition in terms of attendance, quality of competition, sponsorship, fan engagement and broadcast reach. Sujoy Ganguly, Chief Marketing Officer of GMR Sports, said the successful completion of the second season reflected the organisation’s long-term vision of developing new sporting ecosystems in India.
Published – June 28, 2026 10:37 pm IST
