Qatar national rugby union team

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Qatar
Union Qatar Rugby Federation
Most caps Abulaziz Al Dosari
Tom Featherstone (17)
World Rugby ranking
Current90 (as of 4 November 2024)
Lowest94 (2024)
First international
Jordan 8–26 Qatar
(11 May 2011)

The Qatar national rugby union team represents Qatar in men's international rugby union. The team plays in the West Asia division of the Asia Rugby Championship. The Qatar Rugby Federation is a full member of Asia Rugby and an associate member of World Rugby.

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History

Prior to 2011, the Qataris had some involvement with the Arabian Gulf rugby union team. [ citation needed ]

The Qatar national team made its debut in the 2011 Asian Five Nations fourth division. The team, with a blend of veteran international players qualifying under IRB residency regulations and young local players, beat both Jordan and Lebanon to claim the divisional title.[ citation needed ]

Record

Overall

AgainstPlayedWonLostDrawn% Won
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1100100.00
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 1100100.00
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 211050.00
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 3300100.00
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 4400100.00
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 10100.00
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1100100.00
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1100100.00
Flag of India.svg  India 2200100.00
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1100100.00
Total17152088.24%

2016

The Qatar Rugby Federation hosted Asia Rugby Championship Division III at the Aspire warm up and purpose built rugby pitch on the 16, 19 and 22 of April.

Qatar35 - 12Iran
Iran12 - 34Lebanon
Qatar25 - 19Lebanon

2018

Qatar will be competing in the Asia Rugby Championship in 2018.[ citation needed ]

Current squad

The Qatar squad for the Asia Rugby Championship Division 2 2023, caps updated 10 May 2023,

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Abdulaziz Al-Dosari Hooker (1984-07-28) 28 July 1984 (age 41)17 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Camels
Wade Lotter Hooker (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 35)3 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Brett Allam Prop (1989-11-17) 17 November 1989 (age 35)3 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Dylan Pietersen Prop (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 38)3 Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain RFC
Nicholas Lock Prop (1988-09-21) 21 September 1988 (age 37)3 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Steve Elumeze Prop (1977-01-29) 29 January 1977 (age 48)4 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Camels
Joseph Dharshan De Silva Goobetilleke Prop (1985-09-12) 12 September 1985 (age 40)11 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Darshan Gangineni Lock (2003-08-29) 29 August 2003 (age 22)2 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Huw Kinsella Lock (1983-08-12) 12 August 1983 (age 42)5 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Khor RFC
Guy Briggs Lock (1989-11-02) 2 November 1989 (age 35)3 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Ismail El Hatmi Lock (1989-07-11) 11 July 1989 (age 36)7 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Camels
Guillermo Villegas Bardo Back row (1989-01-02) 2 January 1989 (age 36)5 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Tom Featherstone Back row (1990-03-12) 12 March 1990 (age 35)17 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Dave Ford (c) Back row (1987-04-27) 27 April 1987 (age 38)7 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC / Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport HSOB RFC
Elliot Johnston Back row (1987-04-10) 10 April 1987 (age 38)4 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Thomas Metcalf Back row (1987-05-23) 23 May 1987 (age 38)3 Flag of Qatar.svg Blue Falcons RFC
James Phillips Scrum-half (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 (age 31)3 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Murshid Ahmat Scrum-half (1983-10-02) 2 October 1983 (age 41)1 Flag of Qatar.svg Orycx RFC
Brook Tremayne Fly-half (1988-11-25) 25 November 1988 (age 36)5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kaierau RFC / Flag of New Zealand.svg Whanganui
Abdulaziz Alhanek Fly-half (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 26)3 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Camels
Iliesa Rakabu Centre (1990-07-10) 10 July 1990 (age 35)3 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Camels
Johann-Henry Bezuidenhout Centre (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 30)3 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Pita Tuilagi Beracibi Centre (1994-07-01) 1 July 1994 (age 31)2 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Camels
Breda Dreyer Centre (1992-07-16) 16 July 1992 (age 33)1 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Badre Bakaddouri Wing (1992-07-16) 16 July 1992 (age 33)7 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Camels
Frank Hughes Wing (1986-11-06) 6 November 1986 (age 38)3 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha RFC
Mubarak Al Malik Wing (1987-03-25) 25 March 1987 (age 38)2 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Camels
Oliver Kinnaird-Barr Wing (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 22)1 Flag of England.svg St George's Rugby
Hamza Saied Fullback (1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 27)2 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Camels
Oussama Lakhbib Fullback (2000-02-24) 24 February 2000 (age 25)7 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Camels
Beau Swart Fullback (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000 (age 25)2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ASCRUM

HSBC Asian 5 Nations (Division III)

Qatar have been promoted to Division III of the HSBC Asian Five Nations. Division III is made up of four teams, China, Indonesia, Guam and Qatar.[ citation needed ]

Qatar won both of their matches in the 2013 Asian 5 Nations held in Kuala Lumpur, securing a promotion to Division II in next year's tournament.[ citation needed ]

Training Ground

Aspire Warm-Up Track

Sponsorship

Qatar Duty Free, are currently the sole sponsor for the Qatar Rugby Team. Helping to supply the team with kits and traveling gear.

Website

http://www.qatarugby.com/ Archived 2018-03-12 at the Wayback Machine