Rugby matches in Dubai - in pictures


  • Edel McMahon and Sam Monaghan of Ireland lift the WXV trophy after beating Spain in the final at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, on October 28, 2023 in Dubai, UAE. Getty
    Edel McMahon and Sam Monaghan of Ireland lift the WXV trophy after beating Spain in the final at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, on October 28, 2023 in Dubai, UAE. Getty
  • Sadhbh McGrath and Eimear Corri of Ireland celebrate with teammates following the team's victory over Spain. Getty
    Sadhbh McGrath and Eimear Corri of Ireland celebrate with teammates following the team's victory over Spain. Getty
  • Amalia Argudo of Spain runs with the ball. Getty
    Amalia Argudo of Spain runs with the ball. Getty
  • Brittany Hogan of Ireland is tackled by Carmen Castellucci of Spain. Getty
    Brittany Hogan of Ireland is tackled by Carmen Castellucci of Spain. Getty
  • Aoife Dalton of Ireland runs with the ball. Getty
    Aoife Dalton of Ireland runs with the ball. Getty
  • Natasja Behan of Ireland is tackled by Ines Bueso-Inchausti and Beatriz Rivera of Spain. Getty
    Natasja Behan of Ireland is tackled by Ines Bueso-Inchausti and Beatriz Rivera of Spain. Getty
  • Aoife Dalton of Ireland is tackled by Ines Bueso-Inchausti and Zahia Perez of Spain. Getty
    Aoife Dalton of Ireland is tackled by Ines Bueso-Inchausti and Zahia Perez of Spain. Getty
  • Neve Jones of Ireland is tackled. Getty
    Neve Jones of Ireland is tackled. Getty
  • Sam Monaghan of Ireland is tackled by Ines Antolinez Fernandez and Amalia Argudo of Spain. Getty
    Sam Monaghan of Ireland is tackled by Ines Antolinez Fernandez and Amalia Argudo of Spain. Getty
  • Brittany Hogan of Ireland is tackled by Zahia Perez of Spain. Getty
    Brittany Hogan of Ireland is tackled by Zahia Perez of Spain. Getty
  • On the other side of the Sevens precinct, Dubai Tigers maintained their 100 per cent start to the new domestic season as they beat Dubai Hurricanes. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    On the other side of the Sevens precinct, Dubai Tigers maintained their 100 per cent start to the new domestic season as they beat Dubai Hurricanes. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The Tigers claimed a bonus-point 35-20 success over the Hurricanes. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Tigers claimed a bonus-point 35-20 success over the Hurricanes. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Canes' Lalaga Jope is tackled. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Canes' Lalaga Jope is tackled. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Tigers' Charlie Taylor breaks through the Canes defence. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Tigers' Charlie Taylor breaks through the Canes defence. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Dubai Hurricanes' Dubois Aaron is tacked by Dubai Tigers' Saki Naisau. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dubai Hurricanes' Dubois Aaron is tacked by Dubai Tigers' Saki Naisau. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Canes' Tanimakatu Pio runs into the Tiger defence. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Canes' Tanimakatu Pio runs into the Tiger defence. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Dubai Tigers' Saki Naisau scores a try. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dubai Tigers' Saki Naisau scores a try. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Dubai Hurri anes' Steenkamp Ruan gets the ball out of a maul. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dubai Hurri anes' Steenkamp Ruan gets the ball out of a maul. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Dubai Tigers' Moli Schaumkel passes the ball. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dubai Tigers' Moli Schaumkel passes the ball. Chris Whiteoak / The National