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United Arab Emirates national rugby union team

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United Arab Emirates
UnionUnited Arab Emirates Rugby Federation
CaptainMatthew Mills
World Rugby ranking
Current60 (as of 16 January 2023)
World Cup
Appearances0

The United Arab Emirates national rugby union team represents the United Arab Emirates in rugby union and is governed by the United Arab Emirates Rugby Federation.[1] The team competes in the annual Asia Rugby competition. They were once part of the Arabian Gulf team which consisted of players from the Gulf Cooperation Countries on the Arabian Peninsula. In 2011 they were granted membership into the Asian Rugby Football Union and, following a successful bid, were granted full membership in World Rugby. The majority of the UAE National squad is selected from UAE Premiership and Division One rugby teams.

Squad

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The UAE squad for the 2024 Asia Rugby Championship, Caps As of 23 May 2024.

United Arab Emirates Squad[2]
Name Position Caps Club
Lukas Waddington Prop 4 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
Pieter Killian 2 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
Riaan Barnard 2 United Arab Emirates Barrelhouse RC
Sunia Laladidi 0 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Moeneeb Galant Hooker 2 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
David Gairn 2 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
Esekaia Dranibota Lock 2 United Arab Emirates Dubai Tigers RFC
Jonathan Harris 2 United Arab Emirates Jebel Ali Dragons
Jaen Botes Back row 10 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
Matthew Mills (c) 4 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
Epeli Davetawalu 2 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
Marcus Guerin 0 United Arab Emirates Dubai Tigers RFC
Ian Surtees 0 United Arab Emirates Jebel Ali Dragons
Chris McKee 0 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Carel Thomas Scrumhalf 2 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
Andrew Semple 0 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Jamie Gavin Flyhalf 0 United Arab Emirates Jebel Ali Dragons
Handre Snetler 0 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
Sakiusa Naisau Center 4 United Arab Emirates Dubai Tigers RFC
Rory Arthur 0 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
Liam Caldwell Outside Back 0 United Arab Emirates Dubai Tigers RFC
Justin Walsh 0 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC
Emosi Vecenaua 0 United Arab Emirates Dubai Tigers RFC
Matt Richards 0 United Arab Emirates Jebel Ali Dragons
Connor Kennedy 0 United Arab Emirates Dubai Exiles RFC

Results

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2016

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Asia Rugby Championship Division II - Winners

UAE 65–13 Uzbekistan

UAE 70–18 Thailand

2015

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2015 Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 2nd (2 wins, 1 loss)

UAE 53–22 Thailand

UAE 19–20 Malaysia

UAE 16–12 Chinese Taipei

2014

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2014 Asian Five Nations Division 1: 1 loss.

2013

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2013 Asian Five Nations: 5th (4 losses)

2012

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2012 Asian Five Nations: 4th (1 win, 3 losses)

2011

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2011 Asian Five Nations: 3rd (1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses)

Cup of Nations

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Overall Records

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Their Test record against all nations:

Team Mat Won Lost Draw % For Aga Diff
 Belgium 1 0 1 0 0% 3 94 -91
 Brazil 1 0 1 0 0% 3 66 -63
 Guam 1 1 0 0 100% 82 7 +75
 Hong Kong 5 0 5 0 0% 40 323 -283
 Japan 3 0 3 0 0% 6 310 -304
 Kazakhstan 2 2 0 0 100% 70 41 +29
 Kenya 1 0 1 0 0% 12 55 -43
 Philippines 1 0 1 0 0% 8 24 -16
 South Korea 1 0 1 0 0% 31 122 -91
 Malaysia 1 0 1 0 0% 19 20 -1
 Sri Lanka 1 0 0 1 0% 13 13 0
 Thailand 3 3 0 0 100% 173 52 +121
 Tunisia 1 0 1 0 0% 7 15 -8
 Taiwan 1 1 0 0 100% 16 12 +4
 Uzbekistan 1 1 0 0 100% 65 13 +42
 Zimbabwe 1 0 1 0 0% 14 65 -51
Total 25 8 16 1 32% 535 1,222 -687

References

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  1. ^ "Latest League Table Standings For UAE Rugby". Yalla Rugby. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
  2. ^ Hinato (2024-05-21). "Le groupe émirati pour le déplacement à Hong Kong". Asierugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-21.