Hyderabad : The third day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League powered by Avid Season 2 witnessed Bengaluru Bravehearts register a thrilling 38-28 win over the Delhi Redz while the Chennai Bulls and Delhi Redz (women) played out a 26-26 draw at the Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad on Thursday.
Bengaluru Bravehearts beat Delhi Redz 38-28 (men) Bengaluru Bravehearts made a strong start through Akuila Rokolisoa, but Patrick Odongo’s interception try quickly levelled the scores for Delhi Redz. Shilton van Wyk then scored twice to restore Bengaluru’s advantage, before Luciano Gonzalez and Odongo helped the Redz take the lead. Van Wyk completed his hat-trick early in the second half, while Gonzalez answered with another brilliant individual try.
Ngarohi McGarvey kept the Bravehearts ahead before Ryan Apps’ long-range effort in the final quarter sealed the victory.Chennai Bulls and Mumbai Dreamers draw 26-26 (women)Lachmi Oraon gave Mumbai Dreamers the perfect start before Savannah Bauder replied with a try and conversion to put Chennai Bulls ahead. Amandeep Kaur extended the Bulls’ lead as they dominated possession in the second quarter.
The Dreamers fought back after the break through Mama Naik and Grace Okulu, but Sandhyarani Tudu kept the Bulls level. Bhumika Shukla’s late try looked set to secure victory for Mumbai, only for Bauder to cross over in the dying moments and force a dramatic draw.Later in the day, women’s franchises Delhi Redz will face the Kolkata Banga Tigers. And men’s teams Chennai Bulls will play against Hyderabad Heroes in the last match of the day.
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