Brace for Shujaa star in India as Redz, Bravehearts share spoils
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Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 15.06.25. | 19:50
Former Kabras RFC player Philip Wokorach also had a decent game
Kenya Sevens speedster Patrick Odongo stole the show in the opening match of the inaugural Rugby Premier League played on Sunday, 15 June at the Mumbai Football Arena in Maharashtra, India.
Despite scoring a brace, his team Red Delhi settled for a 21-21 draw against the Belanguru Bravehearts.
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The match, officiated by Craig Chan, featured a unique match format of four-minute quarters with two-minute breaks, lasting just 22 minutes in total.
Bravehearts were already up in the opening quarter courtesy of Akuila Rokolisoa, who touched down after being assisted by former Kabras RFC star Philip Wokorach.
Red Delhi quickly responded after forcing a turnover and executing a series of precise passes that ended with Odongo slicing through the defense to level the scores 7-7 at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter saw Bravehearts reclaim their lead almost instantly, with Rokolisoa registering his second try of the game.
Wokorach then added his name to the scoresheet, punishing a lapse in Redz’s defense with a well-timed try to stretch Bravehearts' lead to 21-7.
Despite conceding, Redz remained resilient. Matias Osadzuk reignited the contest with a crucial try just before halftime.
With the conversion sailing through, Redz narrowed the gap to 21-14 at the break.
The third quarter belonged to Redz, and once again it was Odongo who came through with a brilliant individual effort to score his second try of the game.
A successful conversion saw the sides level once again at 21-21, and Bravehearts, who had shone early on, began to lose momentum.
With a Bravehearts player sent to the sin bin in the final quarter, Redz looked poised to snatch a late win.
Their defense held firm, and they enjoyed a numerical advantage, but neither side could break the deadlock, and the game ended all square.
Bravehearts will tackle Kalinga Black Tigers on Monday 16 as Red Delhi face Chennai Bulls on Tuesday 17 June at the same grounds.
