Mumbai Dreamers continue undefeated run at HSBC Rugby Premier League powered by Avid Season 2
Hyderabad : The fifth day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League powered by Avid Season 2 witnessed Mumbai Dreamers continue their undefeated run, and Chennai Bulls (women) defeat table toppers at the Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad on Saturday.Mumbai Dreamers beat Chennai Bulls 26-7 (men)Mumbai Dreamers recovered from an early setback to defeat Chennai Bulls 26-7.
Filipe Sauturaga opened the scoring for the Bulls late in the first quarter, but Demetri Patterson took charge in the second, scoring two tries to put the Dreamers ahead, alongside a penalty try. Mumbai continued to dominate after the break, with Kaleem Baretto extending the lead in the third quarter.
Despite Chennai’s efforts in the final period, the Dreamers remained resolute to secure a convincing victory.Chennai Bulls edge Kolkata Banga Tigers 33-28 (women)Savannah Bauder continued her impressive form with an early try, while Larah Wright added another to give Chennai Bulls a strong start against the table-topping Kolkata Banga Tigers. Nia Toliver kept Kolkata in the contest with two brilliant individual tries before Sofia Gonzalez levelled the scores in a fiercely contested third quarter.
Amandeep Kaur restored Chennai’s lead, but Toliver struck again early in the final period. Adia Pye responded almost immediately, and the Bulls held firm in a tense finish to secure a hard-fought victory.Later in the day, women’s franchises Mumbai Dreamers will face the Delhi Redz. And men’s teams, Hyderabad Heroes will clash with Kolkata Banga Tigers in the last match of the day.
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