Teamname: | Abu Dhabi Harlequins |
Fullname: | Abu Dhabi Harlequins |
Shortname: | Quins |
Countryflag: | UAE |
Ground: | Zayed Sports Stadium |
Chairman: | Andy Cole |
Url: | https://www.abudhabiquins.com/ |
League: | UAE Premiership |
Season: | 2013-Present |
Abu Dhabi Harlequins is a rugby union and rugby league team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. They currently play in the UAE Premiership.[1] The team was founded as the Abu Dhabi RUFC in 1970.
The 'Quins' were recently crowned UAE Premiership Champions of the 2022 rugby season, having had an entire 2020/21 season without any rugby at all due to covid restrictions.
They beat the Dubai Exiles 28-34 in the UAE Premiership Final.
in bold = players internationals
The Harlequins switched to rugby league in 2013, taking part in the inaugural Emirates Rugby League Cup competition.[2] They were the inaugural Emirates Rugby League champions, beating Mana Dubai in the final of the competition.[3]