• The Arabian Knights’ offender carries the ball for a run at the goal, escaping the grasp of AD Harliquinn defenders during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    The Arabian Knights’ offender carries the ball for a run at the goal, escaping the grasp of AD Harliquinn defenders during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • Douglas Berry (left) charges for the goal as he manuevers around an AD Harlequin defender during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    Douglas Berry (left) charges for the goal as he manuevers around an AD Harlequin defender during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • Waisale Serevi was popular among the throngs of young rugby players as they all wanted to be photographed with the rugby player from Fuji during the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai on Friday, January 22, 2016, in Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    Waisale Serevi was popular among the throngs of young rugby players as they all wanted to be photographed with the rugby player from Fuji during the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai on Friday, January 22, 2016, in Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • A Doha defender (right) tackles an Abu Dhabi French player during their match in game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    A Doha defender (right) tackles an Abu Dhabi French player during their match in game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • An Abu Dhabi Harlequin defender grabbled for a tackle to take down a Warrior player during their match in game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    An Abu Dhabi Harlequin defender grabbled for a tackle to take down a Warrior player during their match in game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • Waisale Serevi enjoyed having his photo taken with young rugby fans at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai on Friday, January 22, 2016, in Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    Waisale Serevi enjoyed having his photo taken with young rugby fans at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai on Friday, January 22, 2016, in Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • The Dubai Hurricanes blasted past an Al Ain defender to score during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    The Dubai Hurricanes blasted past an Al Ain defender to score during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • The Heartbeat Sports Tigers offender (right) broke away from a Hurrican tackle during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    The Heartbeat Sports Tigers offender (right) broke away from a Hurrican tackle during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • The Heartbeat Sports Tigers make the stretch to stop a Hurricanes player during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    The Heartbeat Sports Tigers make the stretch to stop a Hurricanes player during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • The Heartbeat Sports Tigers surround a Hurricanes 1 player to trap the offender during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    The Heartbeat Sports Tigers surround a Hurricanes 1 player to trap the offender during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • A Doha player charges against the defense of the French Abu Dhabi defenders in game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    A Doha player charges against the defense of the French Abu Dhabi defenders in game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
  • The Dubai Hurricanes offender maintains control of the ball despite a tackle from Al Ain during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National
    The Dubai Hurricanes offender maintains control of the ball despite a tackle from Al Ain during game action on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai. DELORES JOHNSON / The National

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HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai 2016 at The Sevens – in pictures

The National staff

January 23, 2016

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More than 220 teams over 30 age groups and 4,500 players are participating at the HSBC Rugby Festival Dubai 2016 this weekend at the Dubai Rugby Sevens. The festival is jointly organised by Dubai Exiles RFC and Dubai Hurricanes RFC and is sanctioned by the UAE Rugby Federation.

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