Chennai Bulls maintained their unbeaten streak in Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League on Wednesday with a gripping 26-26 draw against Kalinga Black Tigers in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Delhi Redz secured their maiden victory of the campaign with a commanding 20-7 triumph over Mumbai Dreamers, who continue to search for their first win.

The opening clash of the day proved to be a spectacle, as Chennai and Kalinga produced a thrilling contest that went down to the wire. The Black Tigers burst out of the gates, drawing first blood through a try from Perry Baker, which was swiftly converted by Maurice Longbottom. Chennai responded in kind, with Joaquin Pellandini finding the try line and adding the conversion himself to bring the scores level.

The tempo of the match escalated dramatically before halftime, as Kalinga seized the initiative. Kyle Tremblay and James Thiel each crossed over for tries, with Longbottom successfully converting one of them, giving the Tigers a healthy cushion. However, the Bulls clawed their way back just before the interval through Aryan Dixit’s try, reducing the deficit to seven points.