Dubai Exiles Under 13s – UAE ‘A’ League Champions 2023-24
Youth Rugby (U13, U14, U16 and U18)
“The oldest and most established Youth Rugby section in Dubai, the UAE and the Middle East”.
We hope that our youth rugby players will have a long, enjoyable and fruitful career in rugby both inside and outside of Dubai Exiles RFC.
The emphasis throughout these key development years is for the boys, and girls, to enjoy their rugby while at the same time expanding on the basic skills learnt in mini rugby. This is achieved through the benefit of experienced, qualified, and technically accurate coaching which furthers their aptitude and enjoyment of the game.
Our track record in developing young rugby players is unsurpassed in the UAE; we have seen several Exiles Mini and Youth players go on to gain representative honours for rugby playing nations such as England, Wales and Scotland not to mention the UAE itself (20 players gained national recognition at UAE U18 & U20 level in 2023, more than any other UAE Club).
Several our former youth rugby players have gone on to gain professional rugby contracts around the world including recently with Wasps and Northampton Saints in the English Premiership.
Our U18 Girls have been regular winners in their competition within the Dubai 7s too, something we are very proud of.
The Three Amigos after winning the UAE Under 18 ‘A’ League title 2023-24
Relief, happiness? We’re just not sure, but it was another U18 rugby title for the Exiles
The 2019/20 rugby season saw the Exiles introduce an Under 18 rugby side allowing the Exiles to provide rugby from mini all the way through to senior rugby. The Under 18 team will be coached by former Italy ‘A’ international, DuRandt Gerber.
DuRandt Gerber is the Exiles Director of Rugby. He has an exceptional playing career having played professionally for 10 years in Europe, been capped by Italy ‘A’, captained the UAE National Rugby Team in 2018 and has won everything there is to win in the UAE – the Emirates Dubai Sevens, UAE Premiership and the West Asia Premiership. An IRB Level 2 coach, DuRandt has also coached at club level and is currently pursuing his IRB Level 3 coaching qualification.
We’re incredibly proud to be able to offer this level of coaching experience and up-to-date playing knowledge to Youth Rugby in Dubai.
U13 Rugby
Under 13 rugby players develop an understanding of the full game and begin to develop tactical awareness including different attacking and defensive structures.
Dubai Exiles Under 13s after winning the UAE title, 2024, in Al Ain
HSBC Rugby Festival 2024
UAE Rugby Finals 2024
U14 to U19 Rugby
Players continuously develop their understanding of the full game and through both practice and game play further develop and apply tactical awareness, different strategies, attack and defence structures and how to adjust and apply their skills and understanding as the game develops in front of them.
Dubai Exiles Under 18s on their way to the UAE title 2024
Exiles Under 18s – HSBC Festival winners 2024
Exiles Under 16s – UAE Champions 2024
Exiles Under 16s – HSBC Festival winners 2024
Through a dedicated network of volunteer coaches, aided and assisted by our highly experienced Club Director of Rugby, DuRandt Gerber, also many senior international players with coaching and teaching qualifications, we aim to provide the highest standard of facilities and coaching for all our members.
Regular training is held in Dubai at the The Sevens Stadium during the rugby season (September to April). Competitive matches are played locally in domestic leagues and internationally through participation in festivals and tours. In recent years some of our Mini and Youth rugby teams have toured England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, South Africa and Australia. They have also scored some noteworthy victories along the way as well as creating some wonderful and life-long memories and friends!
Contacts
Feel free to contact us should you need more information about playing rugby at the Dubai Exiles.
