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    "excerpt": "Rugby Premier League: Former Australian player-turned-head coach Tim Walsh, who led the Australian women\u2019s rugby sevens team to a gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016, expressed strong belief in the transformative power of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) and is confident that the tournament\u2019s structure, professionalism, and potential will propel Indian rugby towards greater heights.",
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    "editor1": "Rugby Premier League: Former Australian player-turned-head coach Tim Walsh, who led the Australian women\u2019s rugby sevens team to a gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016, expressed strong belief in the transformative power of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) and is confident that the tournament\u2019s structure, professionalism, and potential will propel Indian rugby towards greater heights.<p>Reflecting on his experience, Walsh, who is the head coach of Mumbai Dreamers, said, \"So far it has been excellent for us. The environment is very welcoming and very professionally run. The training facilities are amazing, and we\u2019re getting some great work under our belts to go and put on a show.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The RPL is the first-of-its-kind franchise tournament for Rugby Sevens. Speaking on the league\u2019s unique format, Walsh reckoned that the environment is helping all the players evolve. \"We get to share our knowledge and experience with each other and grow. Everyone here is going to grow as a player, a coach, and a person. It\u2019s a privilege to be part of it.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>When asked about the Indian talent in his squad, Walsh highlighted how well they\u2019ve adapted to the team environment. \u201cThe Indian boys have fitted in extraordinarily well. They\u2019ve got some serious skill and talent. Now, it\u2019s our job now to unlock it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Australian also underlined GMR RPL\u2019s long-term value for India\u2019s Olympic ambitions, stating, \u201cHopefully the impact is exponential. The tournament has visionary leaders and backing from amazing sponsors. Everything takes time, but with investment and professionalism, India has every chance to reach the Olympics.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cShout out to Rugby India and GMR for making this happen. It\u2019s a really powerful growth moment for rugby and rugby sevens. You\u2019re merging sport and entertainment in a fantastic, colourful country\u201d, he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Australian also underlined GMR RPL\u2019s long-term value for India\u2019s Olympic ambitions, stating, \u201cHopefully the impact is exponential. The tournament has visionary leaders and backing from amazing sponsors. Everything takes time, but with investment and professionalism, India has every chance to reach the Olympics.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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