Lebanon national rugby union team
Player Position Club
Karim Jammal Scrum-half San Diego
Georges Cassab Scrum-half Jamhour Lions RFC
Omar Hamaoui Scrum-half Beirut Phoenicians RUFC
Ben Abood Fly-half South Sydney Rams
Lawrence Abood Fly-half Saint Patricks
Jad Hashem Fly-half Beaver Nomads Rugby Team
Raymond Asfour Centre Catford RUFC
Steve Pere Wing Jounieh Dragons RFC
Robin Hachache Centre Beirut Phoenicians RFC
Anthony Manassa Wing Eastwood
Fadi Saad Wing Sydney University Rugby Club
Martin Wahbe Fullback Eastwood
Thomas Alexander Saliba Fullback Finchley RFC
The Lebanese National Rugby Union team have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Lebanon played their first test match against on 14 May 2010 in Dubai The Phoenix currently competes in the Asian Rugby Football Union's, Asian Rugby Championship in Division Three West. In November 2018 Lebanon Rugby attained World Rugby Associate Membership. On 19 June 2014 the Phoenix defeated Pakistan in the semifinal 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 on 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, Lebanon. They defeated Jordan in the first round 71 - 3 and won against Iran 27 - 8 to secure their third consecutive Asian title. In April 2016 Lebanon took part in the Asian Rugby Championship division 3 West tournament held in Doha, Qatar. On 19 April 2016, Lebanon beat Iran 34-12 and went on to face Qatar in the final. Although they led the majority of the match, being penalized down to 13 men gave Qatar an opportunity to take the lead. At the final whistle the score was 25-19 to Qatar. In March 2017, Lebanon competed in the Asian Rugby Championship, hosted by Uzbekistan in Tashkent.