Delhi Redz Crowned First Ever Women's Champions at Rugby Premier League Season 2

Delhi Redz made history on Tuesday, June 23, becoming the first-ever women's champions of the Rugby Premier League after beating Chennai Bulls 22-10 at the Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The win was not just a trophy; indeed, it was a statement. India's newest rugby franchise league had just delivered its first women's champion, and Delhi Redz made sure they earned it.

How Delhi Redz Dominated the Final

The Reds started strongly from the first whistle, keeping hold of the ball and putting Chennai Bulls under pressure from the very opening minutes. Their first try came when Lavena Cavuru found space on the left wing to break the deadlock. Chennai Bulls responded through Muskan Piploda,, but Eden Kilgour scored soon after to put Delhi back in front before the break. The third quarter saw the Bulls dominate possessions, but struggle to break through the Reds' hard defense. In the final quarter, Silika Qalo added another try from the right wing, while Isadora Lopes also got on the score sheet to strengthen Delhi's lead. Sheilla Chajira scored late for Chennai Bulls, but Delhi Reds had already done enough to wrap up the title more comfortably.

The women's competition in Season 2 of the Rugby Premier League was a landmark moment for the sport in India. As the inaugural edition of the tournament featured 48 players, including 24 international players from 10 different countries, the women's competition had a total prize money of 40 lakh, with Delhi Reds taking home 25 lakh as champions and Chennai Bulls earning 15 lakh as the runners-up. The participation of players from different countries showed how seriously the league took the women's game from the very beginning of the match.

Delhi Redz becoming the first women's Rugby Premier League champions carries weight beyond a single result. The tournament itself was built to give women's rugby in India a proper professional platform, and the final drew genuine competition. Having international players from 10 countries compete alongside Indian talent gives young Indian players direct exposure to a high standard of play. With Season 2 now wrapped up, attention will turn to how the league expands the women's competition further in upcoming seasons, and whether Delhi Redz can defend the title they have just won.

Sportscape feels that Delhi Redz winning the first-ever women's Rugby Premier League title is exactly the kind of moment Indian rugby needed. The tournament's decision to bring in 24 international players from 10 countries was not just marketing, as it raised the quality of rugby on the field and forced Indian talent to compete at a level they rarely get domestically. If the league continues to invest in the women's game with the same seriousness, this could genuinely become a launchpad for the next generation of Indian women rugby players.