Chennai Bulls is a professional rugby sevens franchise team.[1] Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, it competes in the Rugby Premier League.[2] Alex Davis is the captain while Ben Gollings is the coach as of 2025.
Owners
The team is owned by AVID Sports, a division of the Indian-Australian company AvidSys Group.[3] Chennai Bulls is the only foreign-owned franchise in the Rugby Premier League.[4]
Squad
2025
Captaincy record
| Player | Duration | Best result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Alex Davis | 2025–present | Champions |
Staff & personnel
Coaches
| Coach | Duration | Best result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Ben Gollings | 2025–present | Champions | [5] |
Kit sponsors
| Season | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor | Back sponsor | Sleeve sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Struddys | Priority Pass |
Performance record
| Season | Standing | Result | Matches | Won | Draw | Lost | Most tries | Most points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2/6 | Champions | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | Va'a Apelu Maliko | Va'a Apelu Maliko |
| Total | Champions x 1 | Va'a Apelu Maliko | Va'a Apelu Maliko | |||||
References
- ↑ Rugby 7s franchise-based league set to launch in Mumbai in June, Sportstar, Team. sportstar.thehindu.com(2025-04-04). Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ↑ Inaugural six-team Rugby Premier League set to debut in India in 2025 - CNBC TV18. CNBCTV18(2025-03-05). Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ↑ Rugby Premier League to debut with six teams. The Economic Times(2025-04-05). Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ↑ AvidSys Group acquires franchise in India's first Rugby Premier League; Trilegal advises - ET LegalWorld, www.ETLegalWorld.com. ETLegalWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ↑ From Olympics gold medallists to World Cup winners: Meet the teams, best players, coaches in Rugby Premier League. ESPN(2025-06-14). Retrieved 2025-06-15.