Qatar national rugby union team


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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.

Qatar
UnionQatar Rugby Federation
Most capsAbulaziz Al Dosari
Tom Featherstone (17)
First international
Jordan 8–26 Qatar
(11 May 2011)

History

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

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.[citation needed]

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
  India 2 2 0 0 100.00
  Kazakhstan 1 1 0 0 100.00
Total 17 15 2 0 86.66

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 Asia Rugby Championship in 2018.[citation needed]

Current Squad

The Qatar squad for the Asia Rugby Championship Division 2 2023, caps updated 10 May 2023,

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Abdulaziz Al-Dosari Hooker 28 July 1984 (age 40) 17   Qatar Camels
Wade Lotter Hooker 21 February 1990 (age 34) 3   Doha RFC
Brett Allam Prop 17 November 1989 (age 34) 3   Doha RFC
Dylan Pietersen Prop 11 December 1986 (age 37) 3   Bahrain RFC
Nicholas Lock Prop 21 September 1988 (age 36) 3   Doha RFC
Steve Elumeze Prop 29 January 1977 (age 47) 4   Qatar Camels
Joseph Dharshan De Silva Goobetilleke Prop 12 September 1985 (age 39) 11   Doha RFC
Darshan Gangineni Lock 29 August 2003 (age 21) 2   Doha RFC
Huw Kinsella Lock 12 August 1983 (age 41) 5   Al Khor RFC
Guy Briggs Lock 2 November 1989 (age 34) 3   Doha RFC
Ismail El Hatmi Lock 11 July 1989 (age 35) 7   Qatar Camels
Guillermo Villegas Bardo Back row 2 January 1989 (age 35) 5   Doha RFC
Tom Featherstone Back row 12 March 1990 (age 34) 17   Doha RFC
Dave Ford (c) Back row 27 April 1987 (age 37) 7   Doha RFC /   Newport HSOB RFC
Elliot Johnston Back row 10 April 1987 (age 37) 4   Doha RFC
Thomas Metcalf Back row 23 May 1987 (age 37) 3   Blue Falcons RFC
James Phillips Scrum-half 25 August 1994 (age 30) 3   Doha RFC
Murshud Ahmat Scrum-half 2 October 1983 (age 41) 1   Orycx RFC
Brook Tremayne Fly-half 25 November 1988 (age 35) 5   Kaierau RFC /   Whanganui
Abdulaziz Alhanek Fly-half 24 February 1999 (age 25) 3   Qatar Camels
Iliesa Rakabu Centre 10 July 1990 (age 34) 3   Qatar Camels
Johann-Henry Bezuidenhout Centre 27 October 1994 (age 29) 3   Doha RFC
Pita Tuilagi Beracibi Centre 1 July 1994 (age 30) 2   Qatar Camels
Breda Dreyer Centre 16 July 1992 (age 32) 1   Doha RFC
Badre Bakaddouri Wing 16 July 1992 (age 32) 7   Qatar Camels
Frank Hughes Wing 6 November 1986 (age 37) 3   Doha RFC
Mubarak Al Malik Wing 25 March 1987 (age 37) 2   Qatar Camels
Oliver Kinnaird-Barr Wing 22 February 2003 (age 21) 1   St George's Rugby
Hamza Saied Fullback 4 October 1997 (age 27) 2   Qatar Camels
Oussama Lakhbib Fullback 24 February 2000 (age 24) 7   Qatar Camels
Beau Swart Fullback 23 June 2000 (age 24) 2   ASCRUM

HSBC Asian 5 Nations (Division III)

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

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.[citation needed]

Training Ground

The Doha Rugby Football Club / Aspire Warm-Up Track

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/