• Dubai December 3, 2011 - England's captain Greg Barden raises the championship trophy after England defeated France 29-12 in the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament at the Rugby Sevens stadium in Dubai, December 3, 2011. (Photo by Jeff Topping/The National)
    Dubai December 3, 2011 - England's captain Greg Barden raises the championship trophy after England defeated France 29-12 in the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament at the Rugby Sevens stadium in Dubai, December 3, 2011. (Photo by Jeff Topping/The National)
  • England's Mat Turner runs up field against France in the finals of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament. JEFF TOPPING / THE NATIONAL
    England's Mat Turner runs up field against France in the finals of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament. JEFF TOPPING / THE NATIONAL
  • Canada's Ashley Steacy outruns England players during the finals of the Women's Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament. Canada beat England 26-7. JEFF TOPPING / THE NATIONAL
    Canada's Ashley Steacy outruns England players during the finals of the Women's Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament. Canada beat England 26-7. JEFF TOPPING / THE NATIONAL
  • Australia's Lindsay Crook battles for his try as Scotland defender attempts to haul him down at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    Australia's Lindsay Crook battles for his try as Scotland defender attempts to haul him down at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • England fans cheer their team on during the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens Championship. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    England fans cheer their team on during the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens Championship. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • Australia's Lewis Holland powers himself through Canadian defenders at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    Australia's Lewis Holland powers himself through Canadian defenders at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • Christina Noble Childrens Foundations's Trevor Leota makes his way out of pile of players at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens International Vets Championship. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    Christina Noble Childrens Foundations's Trevor Leota makes his way out of pile of players at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens International Vets Championship. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • England Sevens Rugby team celebrate their win over France in the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    England Sevens Rugby team celebrate their win over France in the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • Canadian Conor McCann avoids a tackle by Australia's Lewis Holland at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    Canadian Conor McCann avoids a tackle by Australia's Lewis Holland at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • UAE's Imad Reyal reaches for a Kenyan player at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    UAE's Imad Reyal reaches for a Kenyan player at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • UAE's Chris Gregory lines up a tackle as Kenya's Dennis Ombachi attempts to dummy Gregory off during action at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    UAE's Chris Gregory lines up a tackle as Kenya's Dennis Ombachi attempts to dummy Gregory off during action at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • Action at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    Action at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • UAE's Tim Fletcher carries the ball into score the only goal at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    UAE's Tim Fletcher carries the ball into score the only goal at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • South Africa's Kyle Brown outsteps the Newland defenders to score a try during action at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    South Africa's Kyle Brown outsteps the Newland defenders to score a try during action at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • England's Mat Turner and James Rodwell pull down France's Manoel Dall Igna at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    England's Mat Turner and James Rodwell pull down France's Manoel Dall Igna at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • England's front line overpower a scrum at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
    England's front line overpower a scrum at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens. MIKE YOUNG / THE NATIONAL
  • Tim Fletcher is his playing days for the UAE. Mike Young / The National
    Tim Fletcher is his playing days for the UAE. Mike Young / The National

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