In this week's Podcast, I interview UAE Rugby Full-Back, Conor Kennedy. Conor was born in Zimbabwe and raised in the UAE since he was 3 years of age. He's been fulfilling a life long dream of playing for the UAE national rugby team in both 7s and 15s format. He's a Gulf Men's League Cup winner in the 2021 Dubai Sevens for the Dubai Exiles as well as a UAE Premiership winner in 2023 with the club.And now… an Arab Rugby Sevens winner having just returned from winning the Arab Rugby Sevens tournament in Egypt with the national squad, he talks about what it takes to get to the level required to play for the UAE National side and what led him on his successful journey to what could potentially be legendary status, this summer!Leave your comments below!Show us some love, Like and Subscribe.Visit YallaSports.me for more on sport in the region.Follow us on Instagram @yallasports.meFollow the rugby on Instagram @yallarugby
In this episode, Alex Johnson and Grant Goes discuss whether the West Asia Premiership (West Asia Super Rugby) is getting better or worse.
Share your thoughts with us as we look at the stats from the past 3 seasons.
I welcome Hollie Murphy, Founder and CEO of special needs academy - Heroes of Hope on to the first of our 2025 season of the Yalla Sports Podcast.
In this first episode of the new UAE rugby season, I interview Matt Born who is part of the Rugby Club Consortium or the RCC, which manages all aspects of domestic rugby in the UAE.
Andy, President of the Abu Dhabi Harlequins Rugby Club discusses the history of Arabian Gulf Rugby (AGR) before it was disbanded to become what is today's UAE Rugby Federation (UAERF)
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In this first episode of the new UAE rugby season, I interview Matt Born who is part of the Rugby Club Consortium or the RCC, which manages all aspects of domestic rugby in the UAE.
Matt discusses the role of the RCC in UAE rugby as well as a special new league that is to be launched this year, so stick around to find out more.
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Yalla Rugby is the Podcast for Rugby Union in the UAE hosted by Alex Johnson & Neville O’Donoghue.
Ep. 14: #YallaRugby with special guest, Paul Hart from the Jebel Ali Dragons rugby club in Dubai. 'Harty' talks us through how he found himself being thrust into the Dragons starting lineup over 13 years ago, when he first moved to the UAE from the UK, as well as discussing the changes over the years within the sport here in the Middle East.
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Yalla Rugby is the Podcast for Rugby Union in the UAE hosted by Alex Johnson & Neville O’Donoghue.
Ep. 13: #YallaRugby with special guest, Fly Half for the Dubai Tigers rugby club, Chanley Williams. Chanley talks us through his academy days back in South Africa and signing for the Blue Bulls, before disaster struck which finally led him to start a new life in Dubai.
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Yalla Rugby is the Podcast for Rugby Union in the UAE hosted by Alex Johnson & Neville O’Donoghue.
Ep. 12: #YallaRugby with special guest, Chairman of RAK Rugby Club, David Learman. Dave talks us through the heritage and roots of Ras Al Khaimah rugby and how life has changed over the past 25 years in the United Arab Emirates.
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Yalla Rugby is the Podcast for Rugby Union in the UAE hosted by Alex Johnson & Neville O’Donoghue.
Ep. 11: #YallaRugby with special guest, dual code international rugby player, Henry Paul. He has won titles at Wigan Warriors, Bradford Bulls and Gloucester Rugby Club as well as representing England and New Zealand at international level. Now after coaching the Canadian 7s rugby team, and celebrating the birth of his new son, we catch up with him as he begins a new chapter in his life here in Dubai.
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Yalla Rugby is the Podcast for Rugby Union in the UAE hosted by Alex Johnson & Neville O’Donoghue.
Ep. 10: #YallaRugby with special guest Rocky Truter - Head Coach of the Dubai Hurricanes rugby club. Rocky tells us of his journey to Dubai, getting the call from Eddie Jones to join the England training camp before playing the Barbarians and the real reason why the Hurricanes dropped from the Premiership down to Division 1 at the beginning of the 2022/23 season.
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Yalla Rugby is the Podcast for Rugby Union in the UAE hosted by Alex Johnson & Neville O’Donoghue.
Ep. 9: #YallaRugby with special guest Mike Cunningham - Chairman of Bahrain Rugby Club. Mike drops by to chat about his journey from Yorkshire to the Middle East more than 20 years ago.
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Yalla Rugby is the Podcast for Rugby Union in the UAE hosted by Alex Johnson & Neville O’Donoghue.
Ep. 8: #YallaRugby with special guest David Gairn - Hooker for the Exiles Rugby Club in Dubai. Dave drops by to chat about his thoughts on the game and the upcoming weekend UAE Premiership final in Al Ain.
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Yalla Rugby is the Podcast for Rugby Union in the UAE hosted by Alex Johnson & Neville O’Donoghue.
Ep. 7: #YallaRugby with special guest Matthew Rubin - Director of Rugby for Barrelhouse Rugby Club in Dubai. Matt drops by to chat about life in the United Arab Emirates as well as dropping a few hints as to what's on the horizon for Barrelhouse.
The link for anyone interested in the MND 24 Hour Rugby Match can register here.
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Yalla Rugby is the Podcast for Rugby Union in the UAE hosted by Alex Johnson & Neville O’Donoghue.
Ep. 6: #YallaRugby with special guest Charlie Taylor - Chairman of the Dubai Sharks. Big Nev uncovers how on earth the Sharks managed to bag former England captain – Dylan Hartley as their Director of Rugby.
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Yalla Rugby is the Podcast for Rugby Union in the UAE hosted by Alex Johnson & Neville O’Donoghue.
Ep. 5: #YallaRugby with special guest Ross Samson - Coach of the Jebel Ali Dragons, telling us of his journey through professional rugby in the UK to a new life in Dubai - Give it a Listen.
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Ep. 4: #YallaRugby with special guest Aaron Persico - Head of Rugby at the Abu Dhabi Small Blacks rugby club - Give it a Listen.
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Ep. 3: #YallaRugby with Special Guest Helen Amos - Head of the Women's Rugby in the United Arab Emirates - Give it a Listen.
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Ep. 2: #YallaRugby with Special Guest Eugene Deegan - Head of the UAE Rugby Referees - Give it a Listen.
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Join Alex and Nev as we interview special Guest Apollo Perelini - Give it a Listen.
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