Lebanon national rugby union team

Lebanon
Union Lebanese Rugby Union Federation
Nickname(s) The Phoenix
Coach(es) John Abi Saab
Captain(s) Karim Jammal
Most caps Steve Pere
Top scorer Steve Pere
Most tries Steve Pere
Team kit
First international
 Lebanon 27 - 3 Jordan 
(14 May 2010)
Largest win
 Lebanon 99999999999999-0 jordan
Largest defeat
 Lebanon 0 - 67  Qatar
(27 April 2012)
World Cup
Appearances 11

The Lebanese National Rugby Union team the "Phoenix" represent Lebanon in international rugby union. They have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Lebanon played their first test match against Jordan on 14 May 2010 in Dubai[1] The Phoenix currently compete in the Asian Rugby Football Union's, Asian Five Nations Tournament in Division Three West.

On 19 June 2014 the Phoenix defeated Pakistan in the semi-final of the Asian Rugby Football Union's, Asian Five Nation Division 3 West tournament in Lahore, Pakistan, 17 - 3 to book a place in the final to be played on Sunday 22 June 2014 against Uzbekistan in Lahore. Lebanon defeated Uzbekistan 20 - 19 to win the tournament

On 14 April 2015 Lebanon hosted the 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division 3 West tournament in Jounieh. They defeated Jordan in the first round 71 - 3 and won against Iran 27 -8 to secure their third consecutive Asian title.

The Current Phoenix First XV

Player Position
1. Tariq Adib Al Khaldi Prop
2. Mohammed Turk Hooker
3.Cyril Irani Prop
4. Mounir Ramzi Finan Second Row
5. Raymond Ramzi Finan Second Row
6. Bilal El Batoury Flanker
7. Robin Hachache Flanker
8. Joseph Boutros ToumaLock
9. Wael Harb Scrumhalf
10. Ben Abood Fly-half
12. Karim Abdullah Jammal (c) Center
13. Edmond Irani Center
11. Steve Pere Wing
14. Anthony Libnan Menessa Wing
15. Thomas Iskander Saliba Fullback
16. Mike Tawk Prop
17. Ziad El Murr Hooker
18. Jason Sakr Utility
19. Martin Wehbe Winger
20. Firas El Chami Utility
21. Kahil Bejjani Flanker
22. Ghassan " Rugby Union Lover "Dandash Prop
23. Raymond Antoine Asfour Center
24. Rudy Hachache Fly Half
25. Adam Itani Lock
26. Georges Cassab Scrum Half
27. Stefano Jabri Lock
28. Ray Sabat Full Back
29. Ives khoury Center
30. Jad Hashem Fly Half
31. Hazem Taweel Wing
32. Nelson Khoury Fly Half
33. Youssef "dancer" Bakhache Utility

Record

Against Played Won Lost Drawn Win percentage
 Jordan 2200100%
 Iran 2200100%
 Uzbekistan 2200100%
 Pakistan 2200100%
 Qatar 20200%
Total752071.43%

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/qualifying/news/newsid=2037324.html#arabian+gulf+with+a5n+victory

External links


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