Abu Dhabi Harlequins set up UAE Premiership final date with Dubai Exiles

Capital side defeat Dubai Tigers 42-10 in semi-final play-off, after Exiles ended hopes of Jebel Ali Dragons

Action from the UAE Premiership semi-final play-off between Abu Dhabi Harlequins (in white) and Dubai Tigers at Zayed Sports City on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Antonie Robertson / The National

Action from the UAE Premiership game between Abu Dhabi Harlequins (in white) and Dubai Tigers at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson / The National

Action from the UAE Premiership game between Abu Dhabi Harlequins (in white) and Dubai Tigers. Antonie Robertson / The National

Action from the UAE Premiership game between Abu Dhabi Harlequins (in white) and Dubai Tigers. Antonie Robertson / The National

Action from the UAE Premiership game between Abu Dhabi Harlequins (in white) and Dubai Tigers

Action from the UAE Premiership game between Abu Dhabi Harlequins (in white) and Dubai Tigers. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE Premiership, Abu Dhabi Harlequins vs Dubai Tigers at Zayed Sports City. Antonie Robertson / The National

Conor Kennedy, right, of Dubai Exiles in action against Jebel Ali Dragons in the UAE Premierhsip semi-final play-off at The Sevens in Dubai on Friday, March 4, 2022. Pawan Singh / The National

Jebel Ali Dragons' Shingie Maduma in action against Dubai Exiles. Pawan Singh / The National

Action from the match between Dubai Exiles and Jebel Ali Dragons. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai Exiles' Anthony Kapp is tackled during the match against Jebel Ali Dragons. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai Exiles Brad Owako is tackled during the game against Jebel Ali Dragons. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai Exiles' Conor Kennedy has his shirt pulled during the game against Jebel Ali Dragons. Pawan Singh / The National

Shingie Maduma of Jebel Ali Dragons is tackled during the match against Dubai Exiles. Pawan Singh / The National

Abu Dhabi Harlequins set a date with Dubai Exiles in the UAE Premiership final later this month after winning their semi-final play-off against Dubai Tigers on Saturday.

The side from the capital ran in six tries in a 42-10 win at Zayed Sports City, to avenge a first defeat against the same side in the final game of the regular season.

James McCarthy crossed twice, with Siri Laladidi, Sunny Nasaubo, Kobi Bates and Johann Watermeyer touching down the other tries for Harlequins.

The previous night, Exiles had booked their own place in the final with a 35-22 win over Jebel Ali Dragons at The Sevens.

The Exiles, who also won the Gulf Men’s League title at the Dubai Sevens in December, have been faultless in the defence of their 15-a-side title so far.

They won all eight matches in the regular season of the Premiership, before meeting Dragons in the playoff. They will play for the title when they meet Harlequins on March 19.