Chennai Bulls begin their title defence on June 16 against Delhi Redz at the Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Chennai Bulls\u2019 women\u2019s team will be led by Chantelle Miell along with Savannah Bauder as vice captain in the inaugural season of the women\u2019s league. They will begin their campaign against Delhi Redz in the first ever match for the women of the RPL on the June. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cLeading the Chennai Bulls this season is a matter of pride, and I\u2019m hoping we can defend our title from Season 1. Leading a side as diverse as the Bulls is an exciting challenge, and I\u2019m happy to have Mohit Khatri by my side as vice-captain. The Chennai Bulls have always stood for high standards on the field, and that\u2019s something we\u2019ll strive for in every game. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cChennai Bulls have grown from strength to strength in the last year and I am very happy to be part of the squad. Being chosen as Vice-Captain is just testament to the faith that the franchise has shown in me and I look forward to playing alongside these legends of the game,' said Mohit Khatri.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe introduction of the women\u2019s squads in the Rugby Premier League is a huge step forward for rugby sevens. Kudos to Chennai Bulls for making sure they are part of the women\u2019s rugby movement as well and for being one of the few franchises to have teams in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s leagues. Chennai have set very high standards, and we are confident of carrying that legacy forward in the RPL. Being named captain of this squad is very special, and I look forward to working alongside Coach Amy Turner to shape this team into the best version of itself on the field,\u201d said Chantelle Miell.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cExtremely excited for the upcoming RPL season and being chosen as vice captain for the Chennai Bulls is special. Our squad consists of some of the biggest names from both international rugby as well as the Indian rugby ecosystem. We cannot wait to get our campaign started,\u201d said, Savannah Bauder, vice captain, Chennai Bulls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The leadership unit for the Chennai Bulls are seasoned leaders with years of experience in captaining national, state and franchise teams. Santiago Alvarez captained the Argentinian team in the Paris 2024 Olympics while Mohit Khatri has captained India for a number of years on the international stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chantelle Miell has captained Great Britain on the World Rugby SVNS series. The choice of captains makes a strong statement to the rest of the teams competing at the Rugby Premier League and cements the fact that the Chennai Bulls are very serious about their title defence along with aspiring for the inaugural championship on the women\u2019s side. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2025\u201326 season was a historic one for the Chennai Bulls and Indian rugby. The franchise became the first Indian representative side to participate in the Fiji Coral Coast 7s and the iconic Hong Kong 10s, underlining its commitment to building not only the Chennai Bulls franchise but also the sport of rugby in India and on the global stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Owned by AVID Sports and supported by AVID Health, Remsafe and Priority Pass, the Chennai Bulls have an extremely strong line ups with the biggest names in international rugby and strong Indian representation. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2025\u201326 season was a historic one for the Chennai Bulls and Indian rugby. The franchise became the first Indian representative side to participate in the Fiji Coral Coast 7s and the iconic Hong Kong 10s, underlining its commitment to building not only the Chennai Bulls franchise but also the sport of rugby in India and on the global stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The women\u2019s complete squad: Adia Pye, Carmen Izyk, Larah Wright, Savannah Bauder, Chantelle Miell, Sheilla Chajira, Sandhyarani Tudu, Amandeep Kaur, Sandhya Rai, Muskan Piploda, Sapna Kumari, Priyanka R. The team will be coached by Amy Turner. <\/p>\r\n\r\n