Qatar national rugby union team

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Qatar
UnionQatar Rugby Federation
Head coachFred Moi
CaptainAbdulaziz Al Dosari
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.

History[]

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

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.

Record[]

Overall[]

Against Played Won Lost Drawn % Won
 China 1 1 0 0 100.00
 Guam 1 1 0 0 100.00
 Iran 2 1 1 0 50.00
 Jordan 3 3 0 0 100.00
 Lebanon 4 4 0 0 100.00
 Malaysia 1 0 1 0 0.00
 Thailand 1 1 0 0 100.00
 Uzbekistan 1 1 0 0 100.00
Total 14 12 2 0 85.71

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.

Qatar 35 - 12 Iran
Iran 12 - 34 Lebanon
Qatar 25 - 19 Lebanon

2018[]

Qatar will be competing in the upcoming Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 taking place in Lebanon. The tournament will take place at the Fouad Chehab Stadium, starting on 24 April. Both Iran and Lebanon will also be competing.

Squad[]

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Province / Club
Curtis Wolstenholme Prop 4 DRFC
Sam Walters Prop 4
Aaron Salmon Prop Al Khor
Darshan Goonetilleke Prop
Aaron Palmer Lock 19 August 6 DRFC
Shane Kelly Hooker
Luke Godley Hooker DRFC
Gavin Piek Lock 13 January 1975 6 DRFC
Mark Spencer Lock
Trent Webb Backrow
Wade Quinn Backrow
Tom Featherstone (Captain) Backrow 12 March 1990 6 DRFC
Mark Hibbs Backrow 14 July 4 DRFC
Duncan Fairley Scrumhlaf DRFC
Dave Burness Scrumhalf DRFC
Paul Beard Flyhalf 4
Rob Hotchkiss Flyhalf
Liam Frost Center (C) 3 May 4 DRFC
Lilian Cance Center 27 September 1984 4 DRFC
Daniel Liddell Center
Jaco De Jager Wing
Mubarak Al Malik Wing 4
Abdulkareem Al Muhannadi Wing
Jim Hamilton Fullback DRFC
Adam Beadon Fullback 3 April 1984 DRFC
Michael Elumeze lock
Jamie Frost Backrow 2 DRFC
Reza Preena Scrum Half Lions
Andy Napier Backrow Al Khor
Tyrone von Berg Scrum Half DRFC
Jonny Wright Hooker DRFC
Dario Orec Backrow DRFC

HSBC Asian 5 Nations (Division III)[]

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

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.

Qatar first beat China 76 - 0 which put them into the final against Guam, score 13 - 7 to Qatar.

Training Ground[]

The Doha Rugby Football Club / 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/

External links[]

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