RUGBY – BAHRAIN’S Second XV rugby team kick off their season tomorrow in the 2025-26 UAE Division One.
The kingdom’s representatives are set to take on the UAE Shaheen First XV at Bahrain Rugby Football Club (BRFC) in Saar. The game is scheduled for a 3pm kick-off.
BRFC announced yesterday the squad that will be taking to the pitch for the contest. The roster includes Matthew McKee, Martin Prinsloo, Nick Young, Saul Piper, Luan Steyn, Oli Sanson, Cooper Comrie, Deina Morete, Adam Wallace, Chris Kropp, Dan Dryden, Greg Heath, Joseph Rizzardi, Joel Lewis, Deon Puren, Terry Jones, Mutayam Matrook, Jayden Summers, Jaun Coetsee, James Wheeler, and Stewart Heunis.
Lindsey Gibson is the playing coach while Jack Parry is the team’s other coach.
Bahrain’s Second XV and the UAE Shaheen First XV are amongst a 10-team field in this year’s UAE Division One. The other sides are the Al Ain Amblers First XV, the Dubai Dragons Second XV, the Dubai Exiles Second XV, the Dubai Hurricanes Second XV, the Dubai Sharks Second XV, the Tuskers First XV, the Abu Dhabi Harlequins Second XV, and defending champions the Dubai Tigers First XV.
UAE Shaheen First XV are also kicking off their campaign tomorrow.
Bahrain’s Second XV were the league’s runners-up from last season. They lost to the Tigers in the final 19-28, but will be looking to go one better this campaign.
Tomorrow’s match is set to be streamed live on BRFC’s YouTube channel.
Meanwhile, also tomorrow, Bahrain’s First XV are in action in the West Asia Premiership in their first home match of their 2025-26 season.
They will be facing off with the Dubai Dragons First XV at BRFC. The game is set for a 6pm kick-off, right after Bahrain’s Second XV compete.
The kingdom’s top side have so far won both their games to start their title bid. They first outclassed the Dubai Exiles First XV and then defeated the Dubai Sharks First XV last weekend – both played away in the UAE.
Bahrain’s First XV were runners-up in last season’s West Asia Premiership. They were narrowly beaten in the 2024-25 title-decider by reigning champions the Dubai Hurricanes First XV.
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