The UAERL is proud to announce its "Domestic" and International campaign for 2015!
In a bid to bolster the presence of Rugby League in the region, along with the rise of the Falcons on the International stage, the structures have been put in place for an epic year ahead!
The crown jewel of the UAERL, The Rugby League Cup, kicks off on April 17, 2015. The defending champions, Abu Dhabi Harlequins, will take on the Xodus Wasps, Al Ain Amblers and the newly introduced Dubai Sharks in an electric four round domestic competition.
Following the Rugby League Cup, the annual "Mike Ballard" Emirate of Origin returns for the third consecutive year, with the best from Dubai taking on the best of Abu Dhabi. Game 1 will be held in Abu Dhabi on May 15th, 2015.
The UAE Falcons are gearing up for a busy schedule, taking on ranked nations both home and away. With confirmed fixtures against Pakistan, Lebanon, Thailand and Serbia the Falcons will be preparing well for the upcoming MEA Cup in October.
The Falcons have been strengthened by the appointment of George Yiasemides as Head Coach. Yiasemides has put together a highly qualified team of motivated individuals, including a Strength/Conditioning Coach, Skills Coach and Performance Coach. His work so far has been outstanding and with his leadership, the UAERL will see the Falcons rise to new heights.
The Junior Falcons, coached by Rugby League great Apollo Perelini (also Skills Coach for the seniors), will be the breeding ground for future Falcons. The Junior Falcons will be competing in the U18's MEA Cup taking place in February next year. This will add value to the Falcons and the UAERL's aim to develop the sport locally within its youth.
"As an organisation, the UAERL Board has set itself up for a fruitful 2015 which will see unprecedented Rugby League activity in the UAE and the Gulf region. With the success of the Rugby League World Cup, the Four Nations, and the International appeal of the NRL and Super League, Rugby League is growing Internationally and we are proud to be part of it. Our aim for 2015 is to become an Affiliate Members of the Rugby League European Federation." said UAERL President, Sol Mokdad.

Can't gutterfax just be banned for being terminally boring?

No he cannot be: a PUB side in the UAE : say no more.
I assume (he said "pub"icon_wink.gif that all games will be in Dubai only. And they're bars. And for tourists.

He's Irish you know. They kick up a bit of a fuss when the English try to put them down.

On the other hand most Irish people I know aren't as boring as him, so maybe a precedent could be set in his case, that he could be banned for bringing the great Irish nation into disrepute by being incredibly boring.

I have no doubt the most intelligent part of you was left as a stain on the matress

RL has actually been played in UAE for several years, although up until last year they only played occasional international matches or one-off fixtures. I believe former Leeds and Huddersfield player Wayne McDonald was involved at one stage and former London Broncos player Ben Bolger captains one of the domestic teams.

They aren't particularly organized compared to many other nations which is why they don't have any official international recognition yet, they always seemed more interested in playing international matches and entering the World Cup than actual domestic progress but I guess that's just the nature of the sport in UAE.

Most of you people would be amazed if you knew what goes on in various countries, the first organized RL matches were played in Ethiopia last week.