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  Mumbai will become the center of a global sports revolution. GMR Rugby Premier League 2025, the first franchise league in sevens rugby on the planet, kicks off June 15 at Mumbai Football Arena. Following the model of cricket's successful IPL, comes a groundbreaking project that could forever change the face of rugby in Asia and worldwide. Six dynamic teams, 30 international stars, and a vision to create a new sporting powerhouse in a country with 1.5 billion people - this is the essence of RPL. The league bets on fast, dynamic, and spectator-friendly seven-a-side rugby format that could replicate the phenomenal success of the Indian Premier League in cricket. Unique Format for a New Generation Rugby Premier League offers a completely new approach to the traditional sport. Six franchise teams representing Indian metropolises will play 34 matches during 15 intensive days (June 15-29). The unique game system features four-minute quarters, meaning a total of 22 minutes of play pe...

  The Women's Super League 2025 kicks off on May 16th and a total battlefield awaits! York Valkyrie are preparing for their third consecutive title, but the competition this year is more fierce than ever before. What to expect in the 2025 season? 14 rounds of full action from May to September, historic attendance records as last year's final rewrote the record books (and this year will be even bigger), plus new blood in the league - Leigh Leopards have been promoted after a dominant season in the Championship and are hungry for success. York Valkyrie became the first team to successfully defend their title when they defeated St Helens in last year's final. Coach Lindsay Anfield is now aiming for a golden hat-trick with her team. But Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, and other teams are already sharpening their teeth for the throne. Don't forget to follow the key dates: League start on May 16th (York Valkyrie vs. Wigan Warriors), Play-off semi-finals on September 21st, G...