A sevens rugby tournament that will have some of the best players on the planet playing alongside the best Indian talent, the RPL holds great promise -- from both the short-term entertainment point of view as well as a larger growth-of-the-game perspective.

The inaugural season of the Rugby Premier League kicked off with exciting matches and a grand opening ceremony. The event brought together top players, celebrities, and dignitaries, signalling a new era for rugby in India.

English rugby union’s top tier will be rebranded as “Gallagher Prem” as part of a concerted push to champion the intensity, aggression and athleticism of the sport.

LONDON (Reuters) -Following is the list of English club rugby champions after Bath beat Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Premiership final. Since the 2002-03 season, the league winners have been determined by playoffs and a final at Twickenham.

The Rugby Premier League (RPL) - world’s first franchise-based Rugby 7s league - is set to be launched in India in June, Rugby India and GMR Sports had announced.

The channel will be live from 1.30pm today (June 14), providing a full 90 minutes of build-up ahead of kick-off at the Allianz Stadium in London. But it is not only on TNT, ITV will also be broadcasting the final and its coverage will begin at 2.30pm.

Bath and Leicester Tigers face off in Premiership final, reviving rivalry from 1980s glory days when clubs dominated English rugby together

Six years in the making, the inaugural edition of the Rugby Premier League India will finally kick off in Mumbai with Bengaluru Bravehearts taking on the Delhi Redz in the opening game on Sunday. All matches of the six-team tournament will take place in Mumbai,

It was a historic day for Bath Rugby yesterday when they were crowned Premiership champions after beating Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. Today, Sunday, June 15, fans will have a chance to cheer on the new champions during a victory parade through Bath.

The English top flight will be renamed as part of wider marketing changes hoping to grow its profile and investability