22 Apr 2025


Trilegal advised AvidSys Group on its successful acquisition of a franchise in the inaugural Rugby Premier League (RPL)—India’s first professional rugby league, organised by Rugby India in partnership with GMR Sports Venture Private Limited. AvidSys would be promoting the ‘Chennai Bulls’ as one of the six teams with international players from the top Rugby 7s nations.
The first season of RPL, the world’s first franchise-based Rugby 7s format, will be hosted in Mumbai from June 1 to 15, 2025.
Trilegal represented AvidSys Group in negotiating and finalising the franchise agreement and other contracts for players, coaches, and other key personnel.
The Chennai Bulls is the only foreign-owned franchise in the RPL, marking a significant international investment in Indian rugby. This transaction marks Trilegal’s capability in supporting cross-border sports ventures and complex franchise-based league structures in emerging markets.
The Trilegal Corporate Team advising on the mandate was led by Partner: Ramakant Rai; and supported by Counsel: Shradha Sachdev; Senior Associate: Saptarshi Chatterjee; and Associates: Drishti Kaushik andTushar Krishna.
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Rugby Premier League to debut with six teams
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