Hyderabad Heroes and Mumbai Dreamers record wins in Rugby Premier League
Hyderabad Heroes and Mumbai Dreamers registered victories on the second day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League at Gachibowli. The Heroes overcame Delhi Redz, while the Dreamers defeated the Bravehearts to strengthen their positions in the competition
Hyderabad: The second day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League powered by Avid Season 2 witnessed hosts Hyderabad Heroes and Mumbai Dreamers register wins at the Gachibowli GMC Balayogi Stadium here on Wednesday.
Looking to bounce back from their opening defeat, Hyderabad Heroes made a flying start through Sumit Kumar and Maurice Longbottom. Despite sustained pressure from Delhi Redz, Taitaifono Tavita extended the Heroes’ advantage before Luciano Gonzalez and Javed Hussain brought the Redz back into the contest. Tavita struck again in the second half, while Patrick Odongo kept Delhi in the hunt. However, Wolfram Hacker’s late try sealed the victory for the Heroes.
The Dreamers applied pressure on the Bravehearts early to gain territory. The Bravehearts withstood the pressure, but Lucas Mignot sprinted from end to end to open the scoring with a try for the Dreamers. Guillaume Bouche backed it up with another try for the Dreamers at the end of the first quarter. After sustaining pressure throughout the third quarter, the Bravehearts scored a try through Motu Opeta at the end of the period to open their account. However, James Turner picked up a loose ball and blazed over the line to put the Dreamers firmly in the driving seat.
Later in the day, the women will take the field for two matches between Chennai Bulls and Kolkata Banga Tigers, and Delhi Redz and Mumbai Dreamers, followed by the final clash between the men’s franchises Chennai Bulls and Kolkata Banga Tigers.
