uae international rugby squad 2018

UAE National Squad Announced For Friendly Against Tourist Gibraltar

Published On: 24 April 2018By

This Friday evening the UAE National squad will play Gibraltar in an International Friendly at Dubai Sports City, kicking off at 19:00.

The starting XV to face the touring side will be announced by head coach Apollo Perelini on Thursday evening but the UAERF have provided us with a squad list ahead of that announcement. Congratulations to all included in the UAE rugby squad.

  • Andrew Powell (Hurricanes)
  • Craig Nutt (Harlequins)
  • Daniel Perry (Hurricanes)
  • David Knight (Hurricanes)
  • DuRandt Gerber (Exiles)
  • Emosi Vecanau (Harlequins)
  • Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins)
  • Gio Fourie (Exiles)
  • Jaen Botes (Exiles)
  • Josh Ives (Eagles)
  • Kristian Stinson (Exiles)
  • Lucas Waddington (Exiles)
  • Luke Stevenson (Harlequins)
  • Matt Mills (Exiles)
  • Matt Richards (Dragons)
  • Murray Reasons (Saracens)
  • Niko Volavola (Dragons)
  • Phil Brady (Harlequins)
  • Ross Sampson (Dragons)
  • Sakiusa Naisau (Dragons)
  • Sean Stevens (Saracens)
  • Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

UAE Barbarians vs Gibraltar Rugby

On a sticky night in Dubai Sports City, a UAE International Barbarian team made up of Premiership players stormed past aย Gibraltar Rugbyย Development side, who struggled to keep pace with the locals. Final score down at Rugby Parkย 63-0.

DSC Eagles vs Gibraltar Rugby

Gibraltar Rugby took on the Dubai Eagles down at Rugby Park, Sports City, which kicked off at 19:30. The tourists now have their first win under their belts as they beat the DSC Eagles 20-5 in slightly cooler conditions compared to their previous match under the lights at Sports City.

Dubai Exiles vs Gibraltar Rugby

Gibraltar kicked off their Dubai tour by playing Premiership Champions – Dubai Exiles at local school Nord Anglia. The match finished 33-19 to a strong Exiles side played on the school’s newly installed artificial grass rugby pitch, which was recently opened by ex England and British & Irish Lions legend Roger Uttley. The elite graded grass pitch was opened last month as Roger officially opened the pitch to a crowd of pupils, staff and parents. Exiles player and Head of PE at NAS – David Gairn, helped organise the fixture which was streamed live on Facebook thanks to Exiles media guru Marc Jonathon.

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