Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Full nameAbu Dhabi Harlequins
Founded1970 (1970)
LocationUnited Arab Emirates
Ground(s)Zayed Sports Stadium
ChairmanAndy Cole
League(s)UAE Premiership
Official website
www.abudhabiquins.com

Abu Dhabi Harlequins is a rugby union and rugby league team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. They currently play in the UAE Premiership.[1] The team was founded as the Abu Dhabi RUFC in 1970.

The 'Quins' were recently crowned UAE Premiership Champions of the 2022 rugby season, having had an entire 2020/21 season without any rugby at all due to covid restrictions.

They beat the Dubai Exiles 28-34 in the UAE Premiership Final.

2012-13 Squad

in bold = players internationals
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Sean Crombie Hooker Scotland Scotland
Charles Lilley Hooker United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Chris Jones-Griffiths Prop United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Graham Murphy Prop United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Paul Hart Lock England England
Mike McFarlane Lock United States United States
Phil Brady Lock Scotland Scotland
Ben Bolger Flanker England England
Sam Cook Flanker United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Billy Graham (c) Flanker England England
Renier Els Number 8 United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Player Position Union
Ed Lewsey Scrum-half Wales Wales
Patrick Hegarty Scrum-half United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Jeremy Manning Fly-half Ireland Ireland
Murray Strang Fly-half United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Jonathon O'Connor Centre United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Rama Chand Centre United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Clendon Pene Centre New Zealand New Zealand
Joel Pikari Wing United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Imad Reyal Wing United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Matt Hutchins Fullback England England

Notable players

Rugby League

The Harlequins switched to rugby league in 2013, taking part in the inaugural Emirates Rugby League Cup competition.[2] They were the inaugural Emirates Rugby League champions, beating Mana Dubai in the final of the competition.[3]

See also

References

  1. "UAE Mens Premiership Rugby Championship". Yalla Rugby. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  2. "Abu Dhabi Harlequins - News".
  3. "Rugby League Cup final: Harlequins break their finals jinx in style". 31 May 2013.
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