Mumbai, June 13 -- The excitement is palpable and reaching fever pitch as the countdown for the opening day of Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League is well and truly underway.

With less than a week to go, the six franchises are working hard to ensure they make the best pass forward. Some of the best names in the business have made touchdown in Mumbai, and will be looking to leave a long-lasting impression on Indian fans. The inaugural season of the Rugby Premier League represents a chance for India's best rugby players to quite literally rub shoulders with the legends of the sport. So let's look at the world's best players, who have made their way to India for the first-ever franchise-based Rugby Sevens tournament in the world, a release...