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Rugby Premier League season to kick off from June 2
Updated On: 02 May, 2026 10:19 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
The second edition of the Rugby Premier League will be held from June 16 to 28 at Gachibowli Stadium. Organised by Rugby India in partnership with GMR Sports, the tournament will feature six franchises and continue in the fast-paced Rugby 7s format, aiming to boost the sport’s growth in India

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GMR Sports, in partnership with Rugby India, the national governing body for the sport, announced that the second edition of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) will be held at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad from June 16 to 28. Following a successful inaugural edition last year in Mumbai, the Rugby Premier League returns in the fast-paced Rugby 7s format, aligning with the league's long-term vision of accelerating the growth and global competitiveness of rugby in India.
The second season will feature the six franchises from the first edition. Outlining the league's continued evolution, Rahul Bose, President of Rugby India, said: "With everything one does in life, the quest is to always do better, be better, deliver better. That will continue to be the cornerstone of the RPL." Elaborating how this philosophy translates into the league's execution, he added: "Building a world-class property will never be enough. We will always strive to deliver a better product for our fans, do better by our sponsors and last but not the least, be better partners for our franchises, their owners and their support staff."
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