Key Points

The Hyderabad Heroes delivered a crushing 43-7 victory over the Bengaluru Bravehearts, marking the biggest win margin in RPL Season 1. Meanwhile, the Chennai Bulls maintained their top spot with a dominant 21-7 performance against the Delhi Redz. Overseas players like Joji Nasova and Kevin Wekesa starred for Hyderabad, while Vaafauese Maliko led the Bulls' charge. The results solidify both teams' positions as strong contenders in the tournament.

Key Points: Hyderabad Heroes Crush Bengaluru 43-7 in RPL's Biggest Win Yet

  • Chennai Bulls extend dominance with 21-7 win over Delhi Redz
  • Hyderabad Heroes register RPL's biggest victory at 43-7
  • Overseas stars shine for Hyderabad with tries from Nasova and Wekesa
  • Bulls' Maliko and Pellandini key in maintaining unbeaten run
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Hyderabad Heroes register biggest win of the competition so far; Chennai Bulls stay top of the points table in RPL

Hyderabad Heroes dominate Bengaluru Bravehearts 43-7 while Chennai Bulls stay atop RPL table with 21-7 win over Delhi Redz.

"The Heroes were relentless in their quest for more points, and piled on the pressure in the next phase. – RPL Report"

Mumbai, June 17

The Chennai Bulls and the Hyderabad Heroes put in commanding performances on Tuesday evening, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex), during Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League (RPL). While the Chennai Bulls won by a scoreline of 21-7 against the Delhi Redz, the Hyderabad Heroes trounced the Bengaluru Bravehearts 43-7, which is the biggest margin of victory, so far in Season 1 of the RPL, according to a release from RPL.

In the first game of the day, the Chennai Bulls were showing off their fantastic form yet again, and dominated the contest from the get-go. The Delhi Redz hardly attacked in the early exchanges, and were further pegged back by two tries from Vaafauese Maliko, and Joaquin Pellandini's consequent conversions. Before the end of the first half, Terry Kennedy almost ran the length of the field to add a third try for the Chennai Bulls, after which Joaquin Pellandini calmly converted his kick. At half-time, the Bulls were cruising with a 21-0 lead.

After that, the Bulls' unit kept things solid at the back and didn't concede to the Redz in the third quarter. However, with the last play of the game in the fourth quarter, Matias Osadczuk scored a try and then converted his kick for the Redz, to give the scoreline a different look. The Bulls had completely dominated their opponent on the day, and walked away with a 21-7 win.

In the second match of the day, the Hyderabad Heroes crushed the Bengaluru Bravehearts with an excellent performance. The Heroes led from the get-go, and their overseas contingent outshone the opposition. The Hyderabad Heroes won 43-7, and moved to second on the points table.

The Hyderabad Heroes came out of the blocks at lightning speed, with Joji Nasova and Kevin Wekesa scoring tries in the first quarter. Terio Tamani was able to convert one of the kicks as well. The Heroes were relentless in their quest for more points, and piled on the pressure in the next phase. Quarter 2 saw them score tries through Sumit Roy, Kevin Wekesa and Javed Hussein, whilst Terio Tamani converted another two kicks. At half-time, the Heroes led 31-0.

However, in the third quarter, the Bengaluru Bravehearts finally got on the scoresheet as Liam Poulton scored his first try of the game and Akuila Rokolisoa followed it up with a comfortable conversion. With a quarter to go, the Heroes led 31-7.

In the final quarter, Joji Nasova and Wolfram Hacker added a try each and Sukumar Hembrom converted his kick as well, to put the seal on the contest. Eventually, the Heroes walked off with a massive 43-7 win. This is also the biggest win margin in the tournament so far.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
What a performance by Hyderabad Heroes! 43-7 is absolutely crushing. The overseas players seem to be making a huge difference in this league. Hope to see more Indian players step up in coming matches too 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
As someone from Chennai, so proud of our Bulls maintaining the top spot! Vaafauese Maliko was on fire today 🔥 But I wish the matches were being telecast on regular sports channels - hard to follow RPL otherwise.
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Arjun S.
Good to see rugby growing in India, but the one-sided matches worry me. Need more competitive balance for the league to sustain long-term. Maybe salary caps or better player distribution?
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Sneha P.
Hyderabad's performance was lit! But can we talk about that amazing run by Terry Kennedy for Chennai? Pure class! More such moments please 🙌
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Vikram J.
The scorelines show we need better coaching for Indian players. Too much dependence on foreign recruits. What's the point if our own players aren't developing? Just my two paisa.
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Neha R.
Attended the match in Mumbai today! The energy was electric âš¡ Though the stadium could have been fuller. Come on sports fans, let's support new leagues like RPL!

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