 Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match rugby, they were at the time one of the most active international sevens rugby teams, taking part in the first ever women's tournament in 1997, playing over 70 internationals between 1997 and 2010.Former associate members of the AGRFU, Jordan and Lebanon played each other on 14 May 2010, the first match for both national teams.The UAE became a full member of the IRB (now World Rugby) in 2012.