Abu Dhabi Harlequins

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Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Full nameAbu Dhabi Harlequins
Founded1970;53 years ago (1970)
Location United 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.

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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.

PlayerPositionUnion
Sean Crombie Hooker Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Charles Lilley Hooker Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Chris Jones-Griffiths Prop Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Graham Murphy Prop Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Paul Hart Lock Flag of England.svg England
Mike McFarlane Lock Flag of the United States.svg United States
Phil Brady Lock Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Ben Bolger Flanker Flag of England.svg England
Sam Cook Flanker Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Billy Graham (c) Flanker Flag of England.svg England
Renier Els Number 8 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
PlayerPositionUnion
Ed Lewsey Scrum-half Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
Patrick Hegarty Scrum-half Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Jeremy Manning Fly-half IRFU flag.svg Ireland
Murray Strang Fly-half Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Jonathon O'Connor Centre Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Rama Chand Centre Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Clendon Pene Centre Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Joel Pikari Wing Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Imad Reyal Wing Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Matt Hutchins Fullback Flag of England.svg 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]

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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.