Mumbai Dreamers edge Hyderabad Heroes as Bengaluru Bravehearts register strong win in RPL clash
Mumbai Dreamers edged Hyderabad Heroes 12–10 to extend their unbeaten run in the Rugby Premier League Season 2, while Bengaluru Bravehearts defeated Chennai Bulls in a dominant display at Gachibowli, Hyderabad, showcasing high-intensity action in Sunday’s fixtures
Hyderabad: The sixth day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League powered by Avid Season 2 witnessed Mumbai Dreamers edge out hosts Hyderabad Heroes 12–10 to continue their unbeaten run of five matches, the longest in the league. Bengaluru Bravehearts also secured a comprehensive win over Chennai Bulls at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad on Sunday.
Bengaluru Bravehearts made a bright start as Jonas Mikalcius opened the scoring on the left wing. Chennai Bulls responded in first-quarter stoppage time through Santiago Alvarez before Marcus Kershaw gave them the lead. With his immense pace, Ryan Apps levelled the contest in the third quarter, and sustained pressure allowed Ganesh Majhi to put Bengaluru back in front. Apps added his second try early in the final quarter, while Devendra Padir crossed over late as the Bravehearts controlled possession to seal the victory.
The top-of-the-table clash began at a high tempo, with Mumbai Dreamers and Hyderabad Heroes matching each other’s intensity before Diego Ardao gave the Heroes the lead late in the first quarter. Guillaume Bouche responded in a tightly contested second period to level the scores for the Dreamers. Strong defence from Mumbai kept the game finely balanced through the third quarter. Ardao struck again early in the final period to restore Hyderabad’s advantage, but a late try from Lucas Mignot in extra time helped the Dreamers snatch victory and preserve their unbeaten run.
