Abu Dhabi Harlequins

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Abu Dhabi Harlequins is a rugby union and rugby league team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. They currently play in the Gulf Top 6 in rugby union, and the Emirates Rugby League competition in rugby league. The teams was founded as the Abu Dhabi RUFC in 1970.

2012-13 Squad[]

in bold = players internationals
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union Sean Crombie Hooker Scotland Hooker United Arab Emirates Prop United Arab Emirates Prop United Arab Emirates Lock England Lock United States Phil Brady Lock Scotland Ben Bolger Flanker England Flanker United Arab Emirates (c) Flanker England Number 8 United Arab Emirates

Player Position Union Scrum-half Wales Scrum-half United Arab Emirates Jeremy Manning Fly-half Ireland Fly-half United Arab Emirates Centre United Arab Emirates Centre United Arab Emirates Centre New Zealand Wing United Arab Emirates Wing United Arab Emirates Fullback England

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.

Rugby League[]

The Harlequins switched to rugby league in 2013, taking part in the inaugural Emirates Rugby League Cup competition.^[1] They were the inaugural Emirates Rugby League champions, beating in the final of the competition.^[2]

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