GMR Rugby Premier League: Hyderabad Heroes Bag Top Spot On Points Table In Season 1

The Hyderabad Heroes will finish the league stage of Season 1 of the GMR Rugby Premier League as the table toppers, as they closed out their campaign in this phase of the tournament with a resounding 31-7 win, here on Friday, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex, in Mumbai. On Saturday, the Hyderabad Heroes will play the fourth placed side for a spot in the final.

The Hyderabad Heroes 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 Delhi Redz, stunned initially, though 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.

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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.