Rugby Premier League 2025: Hyderabad Heroes End On Top Of Points Table; Mumbai Dreamers Sign Off With Win

The Hyderabad Heroes finished on top of the points table at the end of the league stage of Rugby Premier League's first season on Friday (June 27, 2025), at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex in Mumbai. The Mumbai Dreamers too had a memorable final day in the league phase, as they ended on a high with a comprehensive win against the Bengaluru Bravehearts.

In the semi-finals on Saturday, the Heroes will play the Delhi Redz whilst the Chennai Bulls have on their agenda the Bravehearts.

In the opening game of the day, the Heroes put on a fantastic show as they closed out their campaign in this phase of the tournament with a resounding 31-7 win over Delhi. The Hyderabad franchise started off at lighting speed, and got their points tally moving in the first minute itself. Sukumar Hembrom turned on the after burners for his try, and Terio Tamani converted with ease. The Redz, stunned initially, bounced back through a penalty try.

The Heroes were in the mood to put on a show, and before the first half ended, Terio Tamani set up Sambit Pradhan with a delightful move. Pradhan went over the line, and soon after Joji Nasova crossed over too, and Tamani converted both the attempts. At half-time, the Heroes led 21-7.

It was more domination from the Heroes after the break as Lautaro Velez registered a comfortable try, extending the lead by five more points. In the final quarter, Manuel Moreno added another try, and put the seal on the win.

In the second game of the day, the Dreamers’ fans were well and truly in dreamland, as the team turned up the style and defeated the Bravehearts by a scoreline of 26-14.

The Bravehearts benefitted early on from an error by the Mumbai side and got going with a try by Philip Wokorach, after which Akuila Rokolisoa converted as well. That though stung the Dreamers. James Turner and Vuiviwa Naduvalo responded with two super tries, while Akash Balmiki converted on both occasions.

Elias Hancock added five more to the cause just before half-time, and the Dreamers went into the break with a 19-7 lead. After the break, Rokolisoa reduced the deficit by seven points for the Bravehearts, but the Dreamers were still in control. Before the final whistle, Turner scored another try and Akash Balmiki polished off the conversion. Eventually, the Dreamers got their first win in their final game of the tournament.