About Us

Dubai Tuskers RFC
🏉 One Team. 🏉 One Dream. 🏉 One Family.

Dubai Tuskers RFC is a dynamic, Dubai-based rugby club founded by Dayan Diddeniya, a former Sri Lanka Rugby player and coach. Built on the pillars of passion, inclusivity, and excellence, the club unites players of all backgrounds and experience levels – from grassroots beginners to seasoned athletes.

At Dubai Tuskers, rugby is more than a game. It’s a community, a purpose, and a shared journey.

Leadership Team

• Dayan Diddeniya – Founder, Director of Rugby
• Chamara Dabare – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Jason Brown – Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Coaching Director
• Arshad Jamaldeen – Sports Operations Director

Together, this leadership team brings global experience, strategic vision, and deep rugby passion to drive the Dubai Tuskers forward — both on and off the field.

🏆 Our Rugby Journey

Since its founding, Dubai Tuskers RFC has quickly made a name for itself on the UAE rugby scene:

Emirates Dubai Rugby 7s – Gulf Men’s Category
📅 2023: Debut appearance as the first Sri Lankan alumni side
📅 2024: Crowned Gulf Men’s Social Plate Champions

Touch Rugby Tournaments – Participated across the UAE

Upcoming Goals:
🏉 UAE Rugby League – Division 2: Full 15-a-side contact rugby
🏉 10s Rugby Competitions: Expanding into multiple competitive formats