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Dubai Hurricanes with the ball.
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Dubai Phoenix celebrate after their victory against Dubai Hurricanes to win the Gulf Women's Cup at Dubai Sevens. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
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Dubai Phoenix celebrate after their victory against Dubai Hurricanes.
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Dubai Phoenix make a break against Dubai Hurricanes.
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A Dubai Phoenix player is tackled against Dubai Hurricanes.
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Dubai Phoenix protecting the ball against the Dubai Hurricanes.
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Dubai Phoenix make a break against Dubai Hurricanes.
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Dubai Phoenix on the attack.
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A Dubai Hurricanes player is tackled as she makes a break.
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Dubai Hurricanes with the ball.
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Dubai Phoenix celebrate after their victory against Dubai Hurricanes to win the Gulf Women's Cup at Dubai Sevens. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
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Dubai Phoenix celebrate after their victory against Dubai Hurricanes.
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Dubai Phoenix make a break against Dubai Hurricanes.
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A Dubai Phoenix player is tackled against Dubai Hurricanes.
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Dubai Phoenix protecting the ball against the Dubai Hurricanes.
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Dubai Phoenix make a break against Dubai Hurricanes.
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Dubai Phoenix on the attack.
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A Dubai Hurricanes player is tackled as she makes a break.
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Dubai Hurricanes with the ball.
Dubai Sevens: Phoenix rise to take Gulf Women’s title against Dubai Hurricanes
All-female club shock their rivals to inscribe name on trophy for first time
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