Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Rugby union & league club based in Abu Dhabi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
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.
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2013) |
The 'Quins' were 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.
Remove ads
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.
Notable players
Jeremy Manning - 50 caps for Munster Rugby, 30 for Newcastle Falcons.
Sean Crombie - Scotland U21 and Scotland 7's international. Former Edinburgh Rugby and Newcastle Falcons player
Ed Lewsey - Wales U19 international. former Exeter Chiefs and Plymouth Albion player
Ben Bolger - former London Broncos (Super League) rugby league footballer.
Remove ads
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
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads