Qatar national rugby union team


The Qatar National Rugby Union Team represents Qatar in international rugby union. Qatar is a full member of Asia Rugby and has made application for World Rugby membership. Qatar made its Asian 5 Nations debut in 2011. The team has yet to play in a Rugby World Cup.
Qataris have some involvement with the Arabian Gulf rugby union team.

History

Qatar became the newest team to make its debut in the HSBC Asian 5 Nations. With a blend of veteran international players qualifying under IRB residency regulations and aspiring young locals, Qatar will be looking to make an impact on its debut in the Division IV competition in Dubai.
QRF Players comes from Qatar, South Africa, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, New Zealand, Australia, Jordan, Lebanon and Nigeria.
Qatar registered its first ever win in an official international competition after defeating Jordan and Lebanon

Record

Overall

2016

The Qatar Rugby Federation hosted Asia Rugby Championship Division III at the Aspire warm up and purpose built rugby pitch on the 16, 19 and 22 of April.
Qatar35 - 12Iran
Iran12 - 34Lebanon
Qatar25 - 19Lebanon

2018

Qatar will be competing in the upcoming Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 taking place in Lebanon. The tournament will take place at the Fouad Chehab Stadium, starting on 24 April. Both Iran and Lebanon will also be competing.

Squad

PlayerPositionDate of Birth CapsProvince / Club
Curtis WolstenholmeProp4
Sam WaltersProp4
Aaron SalmonPropAl Khor
Darshan GoonetillekeProp
Aaron PalmerLock19 August6DRFC
Shane KellyHooker
Luke GodleyHooker
Gavin PiekLock13 January 19756DRFC
Mark SpencerLock
Trent WebbBackrow
Wade QuinnBackrow
Tom Featherstone Backrow12 March 19906DRFC
Mark HibbsBackrow14 July4DRFC
Duncan FairleyScrumhlaf
Dave BurnessScrumhalf
Paul BeardFlyhalf4
Rob HotchkissFlyhalf∞
Liam FrostCenter 3 May4DRFC
Lilian CanceCenter27 September 19844DRFC
Daniel LiddellCenter
Jaco De JagerWing
Mubarak Al MalikWing4
Abdulkareem Al MuhannadiWing
Jim HamiltonFullback
Adam BeadonFullback3 April 1984DRFC
Michael Elumezelock
Jamie FrostBackrow2DRFC
Reza PreenaScrum HalfLions
Andy NapierBackrowAl Khor
Tyrone von BergScrum HalfDRFC
Jonny WrightHookerDRFC
Dario OrecBackrowDRFC

HSBC Asian 5 Nations (Division III)

Qatar have recently been promoted to Division III of the HSBC Asian Five Nations. Division III is made up of four teams, China, Indonesia, Guam and Qatar.
Qatar won both of their matches in the 2013 Asian 5 Nations held in Kuala Lumpur, securing a promotion to Division II in next year's tournament.
Qatar first beat China 76 - 0 which put them into the final against Guam, score 13 - 7 to Qatar.

Training Ground

The Doha Rugby Football Club / Aspire Warm-Up Track

Sponsorship

Qatar Duty Free, are currently the sole sponsor for the Qatar Rugby Team. Helping to supply the team with kits and traveling gear.

Website

http://www.qatarugby.com/