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The 2024–25 season is Al-Riyadh's 72nd year in existence and their 25th non-consecutive season in the Pro League. [1] The club is participating in the Pro League and the King's Cup.
Rugby union was introduced into Saudi Arabia by the British in the mid-twentieth century. Due to the influx of western workers, rugby has experienced a form of revival and for a while had a significant number of Saudi nationals playing. Saudi Arabia participated in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
At the conclusion of the 2014 Super Rugby season he departed Australia to take up a lucrative opportunity with major French rugby club (Stade français Paris rugby). He recently came out of retirement to play for the "Mighty" Riyadh Rugby Scorpions, which he described as the highlight of his carrier; voted as best looking player by popular ...
Rugby union in the Arabian Peninsula is a minor, but growing sport. The game is played in six out of seven countries on the peninsula, specifically the Gulf Cooperation states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
The club was founded in 1953 under the name "Ahli Al-Riyadh", before changing to "Al-Yamama" and then to "Al-Riyadh." [ 5 ] It is currently based in west Riyadh . [ 6 ] They reached the final of the Kings Cup in 1962 and 1978, but triumphed on neither occasion.
After spending a few years playing rugby in Japan, Bateman returned home and signed with his former club the Crusaders for the 2017. He played six games and scored three tries in his return season. Bateman was a part of the 2017 Crusaders championship winning side in 2017.
The Arab Rugby Sevens Men's Championship (Arabic: البطولة العربية لسباعيات الرجبي للرجال), is an annual rugby sevens tournament involving Arab nations, organised by the Arab Rugby Federation. It is contested on an annual basis.
Al-Riyadh SC (women) (2025-xxxx) Al-Riyadh club stadium formerly known as Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium is a football stadium in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia . It is the home of Al-Riyadh SC .