Abu Dhabi Harlequins

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.

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 Charles Lilley Hooker United Arab Emirates Chris Jones-Griffiths Prop United Arab Emirates Graham Murphy Prop United Arab Emirates Paul Hart Lock England Mike McFarlane Lock United States Phil Brady Lock Scotland Ben Bolger Flanker England Sam Cook Flanker United Arab Emirates Billy Graham (c) Flanker England Renier Els Number 8 United Arab Emirates

Player Position Union Ed Lewsey Scrum-half Wales Patrick Hegarty Scrum-half United Arab Emirates Jeremy Manning Fly-half Ireland Murray Strang Fly-half United Arab Emirates Jonathon O'Connor Centre United Arab Emirates Rama Chand Centre United Arab Emirates Clendon Pene Centre New Zealand Joel Pikari Wing United Arab Emirates Imad Reyal Wing United Arab Emirates Matt Hutchins 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 player.

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 Mana Dubai in the final of the competition.^[2]

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