• Dubai Hurricanes took maximum points from the opening round, capping off the competition with a 29-19 win over Dubai Falcons in the final. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Dubai Hurricanes took maximum points from the opening round, capping off the competition with a 29-19 win over Dubai Falcons in the final. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Josie Simm from Abu Dhabi Bats tackles a Dubai Hurricane player.
    Josie Simm from Abu Dhabi Bats tackles a Dubai Hurricane player.
  • Josie Simm of Abu Dhabi Bats chases a Dubai Hurricanes player.
    Josie Simm of Abu Dhabi Bats chases a Dubai Hurricanes player.
  • Dubai Hurricanes women made a winning start to the season as they claimed the opening leg of the UAE Women’s Sevens Series on Friday.
    Dubai Hurricanes women made a winning start to the season as they claimed the opening leg of the UAE Women’s Sevens Series on Friday.
  • Josie Simm, from Abu Dhabi Bats protects the ball.
    Josie Simm, from Abu Dhabi Bats protects the ball.
  • Amy Shelford, from Abu Dhabi Bats, makes a tackle.
    Amy Shelford, from Abu Dhabi Bats, makes a tackle.
  • Amy Shelford, from Abu Dhabi Bats tackles a Dubai Hurricanes player.
    Amy Shelford, from Abu Dhabi Bats tackles a Dubai Hurricanes player.
  • The 10-team competition at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City marked the start of the series of competitions, played in the abridged format, which constitutes the women’s campaign.
    The 10-team competition at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City marked the start of the series of competitions, played in the abridged format, which constitutes the women’s campaign.
  • Dubai Hurricanes in action against Abu Dhabi Bats at Zayed Sports City.
    Dubai Hurricanes in action against Abu Dhabi Bats at Zayed Sports City.
  • Josie Simm, from Abu Dhabi Bats, grounds the ball.
    Josie Simm, from Abu Dhabi Bats, grounds the ball.
  • Amy Shelford, from Abu Dhabi Bats, in action.
    Amy Shelford, from Abu Dhabi Bats, in action.
  • Josie Simm of Abu Dhabi Bats is tackled.
    Josie Simm of Abu Dhabi Bats is tackled.
  • Dubai Hurricanes in action against Abu Dhabi Bats during the opening leg of the UAE Women’s Sevens Series on Friday.
    Dubai Hurricanes in action against Abu Dhabi Bats during the opening leg of the UAE Women’s Sevens Series on Friday.
  • Josie Simm of Abu Dhabi Bats is tackled.
    Josie Simm of Abu Dhabi Bats is tackled.

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Dubai Hurricanes make winning start to UAE Women’s Sevens Series - in pictures

The 10-team competition at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City marked the start of the series of competitions

Paul Radley
Paul Radley

October 17, 2021

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Dubai Hurricanes women made a winning start to the season as they claimed the opening leg of the UAE Women’s Sevens Series on Friday.

The 10-team competition at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City marked the start of the series of competitions, played in the abridged format, which constitutes the women’s campaign.

Hurricanes took maximum points from the opening round, capping off the competition with a 29-19 win over Dubai Falcons in the final.

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Updated: October 17, 2021, 5:00 AM
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