A UAE Barbarians XV Win Convincingly Against A Gibraltar Development Side
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A Strong Statement From The Barbarians
On a sticky night in Dubai Sports City, a UAE International Barbarian team made up of Premiership players stormed past a Gibraltar Rugby Development side, who struggled to keep pace with the locals. The touring side looked a completely different team in the second half though, as the dug deep in unfamiliar conditions. It was a referees worst nightmare as Eugene Deegan had to deal with both teams plying in al white strips if not for the red socks of Gibraltar to keep him in check.
Video Credits: Marc Why
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Advertise With Us!If it weren’t for poor discipline from the UAE Babas in the second half, the scoreline would have no doubt been much higher, almost hitting a cricket score. There was some great entertaining running rugby to be seen, non other than from local Exiles second row Stephen Ferguson, often seen tearing up the centre of the pitch with opposition players hanging on in vain to bring the big Irishman down. Final score down at Rugby Park 63-0.
Tonight Apollo Perelini’s UAE International 1st XV with play Gibraltar Rugby back at Sports City, kicking off at 19:00. You can view the starting XV team below:
- Lucas Waddington
- Gio Fourie
- Craig Nutt
- Chris Masson
- Daniel Perry
- Esekaia Dranibota
- Matthew Mills
- Jaen Botes
- Ross Sampson
- Durandt Gerber (C)
- Matthew Richards
- Andrew Powell
- Sakiusa Naisau
- Niko Volavola
- Luke Stevenson
Replacements
- Murray Reason
- Kristian Stinson
- Sean Stevens
- David Knight
- Josh Ives
- Thinus Steyn
- Emosi Vecanau
