# Qatar national rugby union team

The Qatar national rugby union team represents Qatar in men's international rugby union. The team plays in the West Asia division of the Asia Rugby Championship. The Qatar Rugby Federation is a full member of Asia Rugby and an associate member of World Rugby.

## History

Prior to 2011, the Qataris had some involvement with the Arabian Gulf rugby union team.
The Qatar national team made its debut in the 2011 Asian Five Nations fourth division. The team, with a blend of veteran international players qualifying under IRB residency regulations and young local players, beat both Jordan and Lebanon to claim the divisional title.

## Record
### Overall

| Against | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | % Won |
| China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Guam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Iran | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Jordan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Lebanon | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Total | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 88.24% |

## 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.
| Qatar | 35 - 12 | Iran |
| Iran | 12 - 34 | Lebanon |
| Qatar | 25 - 19 | Lebanon |

## 2018

Qatar will be competing in the Asia Rugby Championship in 2018.

## Current squad

The Qatar squad for the Asia Rugby Championship Division 2 2023, caps updated 10 May 2023,
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| Abdulaziz Al-Dosari | Hooker | (1984-07-28) 28 July 1984 (age 40) | 17 | Qatar Camels |
| Wade Lotter | Hooker | (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 34) | 3 | Doha RFC |
| Brett Allam | Prop | (1989-11-17) 17 November 1989 (age 35) | 3 | Doha RFC |
| Dylan Pietersen | Prop | (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 38) | 3 | Bahrain RFC |
| Nicholas Lock | Prop | (1988-09-21) 21 September 1988 (age 36) | 3 | Doha RFC |
| Steve Elumeze | Prop | (1977-01-29) 29 January 1977 (age 48) | 4 | Qatar Camels |
| Joseph Dharshan De Silva Goobetilleke | Prop | (1985-09-12) 12 September 1985 (age 39) | 11 | Doha RFC |
| Darshan Gangineni | Lock | (2003-08-29) 29 August 2003 (age 21) | 2 | Doha RFC |
| Huw Kinsella | Lock | (1983-08-12) 12 August 1983 (age 41) | 5 | Al Khor RFC |
| Guy Briggs | Lock | (1989-11-02) 2 November 1989 (age 35) | 3 | Doha RFC |
| Ismail El Hatmi | Lock | (1989-07-11) 11 July 1989 (age 35) | 7 | Qatar Camels |
| Guillermo Villegas Bardo | Back row | (1989-01-02) 2 January 1989 (age 36) | 5 | Doha RFC |
| Tom Featherstone | Back row | (1990-03-12) 12 March 1990 (age 34) | 17 | Doha RFC |
| Dave Ford (c) | Back row | (1987-04-27) 27 April 1987 (age 37) | 7 | Doha RFC / Newport HSOB RFC |
| Elliot Johnston | Back row | (1987-04-10) 10 April 1987 (age 37) | 4 | Doha RFC |
| Thomas Metcalf | Back row | (1987-05-23) 23 May 1987 (age 37) | 3 | Blue Falcons RFC |
| James Phillips | Scrum-half | (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 (age 30) | 3 | Doha RFC |
| Murshud Ahmat | Scrum-half | (1983-10-02) 2 October 1983 (age 41) | 1 | Orycx RFC |
| Brook Tremayne | Fly-half | (1988-11-25) 25 November 1988 (age 36) | 5 | Kaierau RFC / Whanganui |
| Abdulaziz Alhanek | Fly-half | (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 25) | 3 | Qatar Camels |
| Iliesa Rakabu | Centre | (1990-07-10) 10 July 1990 (age 34) | 3 | Qatar Camels |
| Johann-Henry Bezuidenhout | Centre | (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 30) | 3 | Doha RFC |
| Pita Tuilagi Beracibi | Centre | (1994-07-01) 1 July 1994 (age 30) | 2 | Qatar Camels |
| Breda Dreyer | Centre | (1992-07-16) 16 July 1992 (age 32) | 1 | Doha RFC |
| Badre Bakaddouri | Wing | (1992-07-16) 16 July 1992 (age 32) | 7 | Qatar Camels |
| Frank Hughes | Wing | (1986-11-06) 6 November 1986 (age 38) | 3 | Doha RFC |
| Mubarak Al Malik | Wing | (1987-03-25) 25 March 1987 (age 37) | 2 | Qatar Camels |
| Oliver Kinnaird-Barr | Wing | (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 21) | 1 | St George's Rugby |
| Hamza Saied | Fullback | (1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 27) | 2 | Qatar Camels |
| Oussama Lakhbib | Fullback | (2000-02-24) 24 February 2000 (age 24) | 7 | Qatar Camels |
| Beau Swart | Fullback | (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000 (age 24) | 2 | ASCRUM |

## HSBC Asian 5 Nations (Division III)

Qatar have 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.

### Training Ground

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/