Mumbai Dreamers beat Delhi Redz to go top of Rugby Premier League
Mumbai Dreamers defeated Delhi Redz 31-14 on the fourth day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League in Hyderabad. Neeraj Khatri, James Turner and Guillaume Bouche starred for the Dreamers, who moved to the top of the points table with the victory
Hyderabad: Mumbai Dreamers defeated Delhi Redz 31-14 comfortably to move to the top of the table on the fourth day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League, powered by Avid, at the Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, on Friday.
After a tightly contested opening quarter, Mumbai Dreamers broke the deadlock through Neeraj Khatri before James Turner quickly added another try to put them in control. Delhi Redz responded in the second quarter with some slick passing, allowing Josep Serres to score their first try.
Guillaume Bouche restored Mumbai’s cushion before the break, while Patrick Odongo’s counter-attacking try kept Delhi in the contest. However, the Dreamers controlled possession and territory in the second half to maintain their advantage and secure a comfortable 31-14 victory.
Later in the day, women’s franchise Chennai Bulls are set to take on Delhi Redz, while Mumbai Dreamers will face Kolkata Banga Tigers. In the men’s section, Bengaluru Bravehearts will take on Kolkata Banga Tigers in the last match of the day.
Chennai Bulls edge Delhi Redz 31-27 (women)
Eden Kilgour gave Delhi Redz an early lead, but Adia Pye responded immediately for Chennai Bulls. Lavena Cavuru’s interception try swung momentum back to Delhi, with Kilgour and Cavuru adding further scores as the Redz built a healthy advantage.
The Bulls fought back strongly through Savannah Bauder and Larah Wright in the third quarter before Pye put Chennai ahead for the first time in the final period. Kilgour restored Delhi’s lead, but Bauder broke free in extra time to complete a dramatic comeback victory for the Bulls.
