Sponsor a Dubai Exile
The Dubai Exiles have been making it possible for people to enjoy and play rugby in Dubai since 1966. It started when a small group of British expatriates decided to resurrect some long lost talents and well-worn boots to start playing rugby in the UAE, they named their ‘club’ The Dubai Exiles.
In 1969 the ‘Exiles’ founded the Benson & Hedges Dubai 7s Rugby Tournament, which has since become one of the largest sporting events in the Middle East, and a major part of the World Rugby calendar. This year will be the 50th Anniversary of the competition which continues today as the HSBC World 7s Series attracting teams of all abilities, from amateur to leading international sides, from around the globe.
Today, the Exiles compete in the premier competitions and leagues of the Middle East; UAE Premiership, UAE Division 1, West Asia Premiership and the Gulf Men’s league of the Emirates Dubai Sevens.
Exiles’ home matches are streamed live through the club’s social media channels and attract regular viewers from around the world.
7 Dubai Exiles players help the UAE return to Division 1 International Rugby.
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Rugby for Everyone
The 2018/19 season saw the Exiles produce 7 players who currently represent the UAE National side. These players give up their valuable spare time to help encourage and coach the junior and youth sides at the club. The knowledge and experience that they pass on from competing at the highest level in the Middle East is invaluable.
The Dubai Exiles are also immensely proud to have been heavily involved in the promotion of rugby 7s at the highest level. In 1999 the Club, along with our patron HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, our then sponsor Emirates Airlines, and the Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union (the AGRFU) were honoured to host the first ever games to be played in the I.R.B. World Sevens Series. A privilege which has been repeated annually to this day.
Sponsor an Exile
The Dubai Exiles are offering the opportunity to sponsor members of the senior playing squad. Not only will this sponsorship entitle you (your brand) to regular exposure through the club’s various media channels; website, social, bi-weekly newsletter and streaming, it will also give you access to exclusive events and the facilities at Dubai Exiles RFC.
Your generosity will also help support players of different nationalities and of limited financial means to access a home from home and play the sport they love. A sport that they can enjoy and progress in an environment where there is insurance, medical supervision and safe, technically accurate coaching.
There are three tiers of player sponsorship available for the 2019/20 season – Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Silver Player Sponsorship Package
- Company logo on Exiles website with a link to your own
Your company logo and a link to your own website from the senior squad page on the dubaiexiles.com website. - Company bio on player’s profile page on Exiles website
Your company logo, biography and a link to your own website from the player’s page on the dubaiexiles.com website - Accreditation next to player profile on live match streams and in match commentary
The Dubai Exiles home matches in the West Asia and UAE Premiership competitions are streamed live on the club’s social media channels such as Facebook. Your logo will be next to your sponsored player when the team line-up is broadcast and your company name mentioned in commentary when your player contributes to the score - Player sponsor logo for business use
You will receive a bespoke Dubai Exiles logo that acknowledges your sponsorship that you may use on any company literature or digital communications - 2 x Exiles Membership Cards – Access to the clubhouse, pool, facilities and partner discounts
As a member of the Dubai Exiles family you will be entitled to discounts and bespoke offers from our various partner organisations as well as having access to the swimming pool and the Dubai Exiles Clubhouse - Presentation of your player’s signed playing shirt (framed) at the end of the season
Your player’s shirt presented to you, mounted and framed for you to hang at home or at your place of business.
Silver: AED 4,995 + VAT
Gold Player Sponsorship Package
- Company logo on Exiles website with a link to your own
Your company logo and a link to your own website from the senior squad page on the dubaiexiles.com website. - Company bio on player’s profile page on Exiles website
Your company logo, biography and a link to your own website from the player’s page on the dubaiexiles.com website - Accreditation next to player profile on live match streams and in match commentary
The Dubai Exiles home matches in the West Asia and UAE Premiership competitions are streamed live on the club’s social media channels such as Facebook. Your logo will be next to your sponsored player when the team line-up is broadcast and your company name mentioned in commentary when your player contributes to the score - Player sponsor logo for business use
You will receive a bespoke Dubai Exiles logo that acknowledges your sponsorship that you may use on any company literature or digital communications - 2 x Exiles Membership Cards – Access to the clubhouse, pool, facilities and partner discounts
As a member of the Dubai Exiles family you will be entitled to discounts and bespoke offers from our various partner organisations as well as having access to the swimming pool and the Dubai Exiles Clubhouse - Presentation of your player’s signed playing shirt (framed) at the end of the season
Your player’s shirt presented to you, mounted and framed for you to hang at home or at your place of business. - Invitation for 2 guests to the end of season club ball (black tie)
We hope you’ve enjoyed coming along to watch your player represent the Exiles in the UAE and West Asia Premierships. Now we’d like you and a guest to come along to our end of season ball where we’ll hopefully be celebrating winning some silverware!