Hyderabad, April 30 -- Building on the momentum of a successful inaugural Rugby Premier League season in 2025, along with Rugby India, has concluded the Season 2 Player Auction and Draft in Hyderabad on Thursday.

All franchises have assembled strong, competitive squads for the upcoming Rugby Premier League season.

In a landmark moment for Indian rugby, the women's franchises also participated in the Auction and Draft, with Chennai Bulls, Mumbai Dreamers, Kolkata Banga Tigers and Delhi Redz building their inaugural squads.

Both the men's and women's competitions will be held at Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad, from June 16 to 28.

The Auction and Draft marked a significant step forward for the league, with six men's and four women's franc...