Founded | 2024; 1 year ago (2024) |
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First season | 2025 |
Administrator | Rugby India |
No. of teams | 6 |
Country | India |
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2025 Rugby Premier League |
Rugby Premier League, also known as RPL, is a professional Indian rugby union league. It is organized by Rugby India, the governing body for the sport in India. The league was founded in 2024 to boost the growth as well as popularity of rugby. It will debut in 2025 and feature six city-based teams.
History
Rugby Premier League was first announced in early 2024 as a league with six teams and a mix of Indian as well as overseas players. Baseline Ventures, who has worked with Pro Volleyball League, was supposed to be the partner for the league. In December, Rugby India announced a 10-year partnership with GMR Sports to launch the league in 2025.
Format
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Teams
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Editions and results
Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Teams | Player of the tournament |
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See also
References
- PTI. "Rugby India set to launch Rugby Premier League". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- "Rugby India set to launch Rugby Premier League". ANI News. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- "Rugby Premier League Set to Start Next Year, Rahul Bose Calls It 'Game-Changer' For India". News18. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- Bhattacharyya, Gautam (13 February 2024). "Rugby Premier League: How actor Rahul Bose is close to achieving a pet project". National Herald. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- News, India TV; Malik, Varun (23 December 2024). "GMR Sports announces 10-year partnership with Rugby India to launch Rugby Premier League | Other News – India TV". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
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