Delhi Redz defeat Chennai Bulls to win inaugural RPL Women’s title
Delhi Redz defeated Chennai Bulls 22-10 to win the inaugural Women’s title in the HSBC Rugby Premier League at Gachibowli. Lavena Cavuru, Eden Kilgour, Silika Qalo and Isadora Lopes starred as the Redz capped a dominant campaign with victory
Hyderabad: Delhi Redz clinched the inaugural Women’s title with a 22-10 victory over Chennai Bulls in the HSBC Rugby Premier League at the GMC Balayogi Stadium, Gachibowli, on Tuesday.
The inaugural women’s competition featured 48 players, including 24 international stars from 10 countries, competing for a total prize purse of Rs 40 lakh. The champions received Rs 25 lakh, while the runners-up took home Rs 15 lakh.
Delhi Redz made a strong start, controlling possession and opening the scoring through Lavena Cavuru on the left wing. Chennai Bulls struggled to break through the aggressive Redz defence before Muskan Piploda finally crossed over in the second quarter.
However, Eden Kilgour responded immediately to restore Delhi’s advantage. The Bulls dominated possession for much of the third quarter but were unable to convert their pressure into points.
Delhi regained control in the final period as Silika Qalo scored on the right wing before Isadora Lopes added another late try. Although Sheilla Chajira scored for the Bulls, the Redz comfortably closed out the victory to claim the historic title.
