Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 20 (ANI): The
Bengaluru Bravehearts
registered their second victory, and the
Hyderabad Heroes
maintained their winning streak, as they completed a hat-trick of wins during the
Rugby Premier League
(RPL) Season 1, in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex), according to a release from RPL.The
Bengaluru Bravehearts
saw off the Mumbai Dreamers in a low scoring thriller. The
Bengaluru Bravehearts
won 12-7. Meanwhile, the
Hyderabad Heroes
won comprehensively, with a scoreline of 43-12. In the first game of the day, the
Bengaluru Bravehearts
started off brightly Akuila Rokolisoa scoring a try and then converting his kick after that to give his side the lead. However, the Mumbai Dreamers, who were still looking for their first win, equalised when Waisea Nacuqu cancelled out Akuila Rokolisoa’s try and conversion.
The Dreamers were doing their best to keep their opposition at bay, but just before half-time, the Bravehearts got their noses out in front again with Scott Curry’s important and decisive try. From then on in, the Bravehearts managed the contest brilliantly against the spirited Dreamers, coming away with a crucial win. In the second match of the day, the
Kalinga Black Tigers
, who needed a win, drew first blood against the
Hyderabad Heroes
. The Tigers had
Perry Baker
getting the first try of the game, leaving the Heroes a little surprised. From then on in, the
Hyderabad Heroes
showed why they were in the top half of the table, as they cranked up the intensity and roared back into the game. Tries from Motu Opetai and Javed Hussein were crucial for the Hyderabad side, who were further aided by Terio Tamani’s two conversions. Before the half-time break, Deepraj Rajabhosale bagged a crucial try, and Maurice Longbottom’s conversion meant the Tigers trailed by 2 points, and had two quarters to go. After that, the
Hyderabad Heroes
thwarted the Tigers’ attack with their own moves, Terio Tamani, Max Roddick and Joji Nasova added a try each, and Tamani added six more points to his conversion tally. With 4 minutes to go, the Heroes led 33-12. In the final quarter, Manuel Moreno and Joji Nasova added a couple of more tries, to put the seal on the game. The Heroes won by a margin 43-12. (ANI)
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