UAE Expat Rugby Player Transfers Over The Summer
Over the summer there have been some player movements from various clubs. Below is the list of who’s in and who’s out. Current UAE Expat Rugby Conference winners Dubai Tigers appear to have scooped the majority of the summer transfers with 6 newcomers, followed by the Dubai Eagles who will be looking to bolster their squad for their second season of UAE Rugby following their debut last season finishing 5th place in the UAE Premiership. The most notable figures are the Jebel Ali Dragons who have had 5 players leave over the summer. The UAERF summer transfer window is from 1st June – 31st July but has had a temporary extension until 15th August.
Transfers By Clubs
| Rugby Club | Players Out | Players In |
|---|---|---|
| Amblers | 1 | 1 |
| Dragons | 0 | 5 |
| Eagles | 1 | 4 |
| Exiles | 2 | 3 |
| Harlequins | 1 | 1 |
| Tigers | 0 | 6 |
| Wanderers | 1 | 0 |
UAE Summer Transfers 2018
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Short | Dubai Hurricanes | Dubai Eagles |
| Arnuad Tachi | Beaver Nomads | Dubai Tigers |
| Bradley Stuart | Jebel Ali Dragons | Dubai Tigers |
| Caleb Anderson | Dubai Hurricanes | Dubai Eagles |
| Charl Lippert | Al Ain Amblers | Dubai Exiles |
| Daniel Main | Dubai Eagles | Dubai Tigers |
| Epeli Davetouslu | Jebel Ali Dragons | Abu Dhabi Harlequins |
| Fabian Rivalland | Dubai Exiles | Dubai Tigers |
| Gregory Dominique | Dubai Exiles | Dubai Tigers |
| Isaac Porter | Sharjah Wanderers | Dubai Eagles |
| James Mulhair | Dubai Hurricanes | Dubai Eagles |
| Josue Essome Makongo | Jebel Ali Dragons | Dubai Exiles |
| Karl KcGowan | Beaver Nomads | Dubai Tigers |
| Moses Soita | Abu Dhabi Harlequins | Al Ain Amblers |
| Phillip Le Roux | Dubai Hurricanes | Dubai Exiles |
| Pio Imma | Jebel Ali Dragons | Dubai Hurricanes |
| Sakiusa Naisu | Jebel Ali Dragons | Dubai Hurricanes |
