The Exiles put their laboured loss to Jebel Ali Dragons far behind them this weekend when they took on the next door neighbours, Dubai Hurricanes. A slow start again dogged the Exiles with Hurricanes applying all of the early pressure. Some weak tackling from the Exiles, a lost lineout and a succession of penalties saw…
Dubai Exiles surrendered control to lose their West Asia Premiership opening game to champions Jebel Ali Dragons – but head coach Jacques Benade was pleased with his side’s performance. Exiles – double winners last season after collecting the Dubai Sevens and UAE Premiership titles – arguably had the most difficult start to the new 2018/19 campaign last Friday as they…
The Exiles benefited from their trip to The Amblers (Al Ain RFC) for their only preseason friendly. With many new players in this season’s squad it was a chance to try out some combinations and have a look at some of the new faces. After what started out as an intense arm wrestle between the…
