Al Ain Amblers give Exiles’ youngsters a reality check in UAE Division 1
Exiles’ Willem Jansen battled all game It was bye week for the Exiles’ Premiership side that has already posted two wins out of two, the opening weekend thumping of Dubai Tigers RFC and a hard fought 17 – 26 win against Harlequins in Abu Dhabi. As the Exiles’ enjoyed themselves relaxing on the beaches of…
Exiles star as UAE takes Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy title
Left to Right. DuRandt Gerber, Robbie Sproul, Carel Thomas, and Epeli Davetawalu The United Arab Emirates enjoyed their trip to Qatar over the weekend with both the men’s and women’s squads returning as The Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy Tournament Champions. In the women’s competition, the UAE defeated tournament hosts Qatar in a one-sided final, taking the…
Epeli Davetawalu sponsored by ORS Hydration
It’s been quite a year for the Exiles’ powerful Fijian, Epeli Davetawalu. Since his arrival at Dubai Exiles RFC Epeli has thrown himself into the club. He helps to coach the Exiles’ Minis on a Friday morning as well as being Head Coach of the Dubai Exiles Under 19 Girls – seven of whom recently…
Exiles battle to tough Premiership win over Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Dave Gairn gets ready to apply fend number 2 Be in no doubt, a trip to Zayed Sports City to play Abu Dhabi Harlequins in the UAE Premiership is a very tough undertaking. You’re going to be in for an extremely physical contest. After the Exiles’ opening 91 – 0 blowout win over the Dubai Tigers,…
Exiles’ Young Guns hit half century against Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Aidan Seyfferdt scores It was a very hot 3pm kick off at Zayed Sports City in UAE Division 1 as the young, and not so young, Exiles players took to the field against Abu Dhabi Harlequins. Louis George Snyman was thrilled to run the line! Tarek Mursal put in some enormous hits The Exiles had come…
Jaen Botes, Exiles’ Number 8, sponsored by Exiles’ Under 12s
Jaen Botes, the Dubai Exiles’ big hitting and hard carrying Number 8 has been sponsored by the Exiles’ Under 12s for the 2021-21 UAE Premiership rugby season. Jaen is a current UAE international in both Seven-a-Side and 15-a-Side formats of the game and has also played in the Welsh Premiership, most notably with Neath RFC,…
Exiles thrash Dubai Tigers Rugby Club in UAE Rugby Premiership opener
Schalk Du Preez, Robbie Sproul, and Conor Kennedy in the Exiles’ 2021-22 Virtuzone sponsored kit After investing heavily in new players during the off season, the Dubai Tigers would have travelled up to the Exiles’ home at The Sevens Stadium with a certain amount of confidence. A new look team with a raft of new…