James McCarthy (Abu Dhabi Harlequins, Gulf Men’s League) Played two World Series tournaments for Wales, and is now living in the UAE capital. First fixture: Thursday, 6.40pm, Pitch 3 – Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Abu Dhabi Saracens 10 Year. AFP
Ireland's Jordan Conroy, right, fends off Britain's Robbie Fergusson during an HSBC Canada Sevens rugby match in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, September 25, 2021. The Canadian Press
Selvyn Davids (South Africa, Men’s World Series) Scored six tries as the Blitzboks made a winning start to their World Series campaign in Dubai. First fixture: Friday, 11.12am, Pitch 1 – South Africa v Japan. AFP
Charlotte Caslick (Australia, Women’s World Series) Five tries in the series opener last weekend took her career tally into triple figures. First fixture: Friday, 9.22am, Pitch 1 – Australia v Spain. Reuters
Carlin Isles (United States, Men’s World Series) Arguably the fastest player ever in sevens, Isles scored three tries in the opening leg of the series. First Fixture: Friday, 10.28am, Pitch 1 – United States v Canada. AFP
Jaz Joyce (Great Britain, Women’s World Series) First toured Dubai while a fresher at university back in 2014, the pocket rocket is now one of the stars of the series. First fixture: Friday, 9am, Pitch 2 – Great Britain v France. Getty Images
Mike Phillips (HGB Legends, International Vets) The former British & Irish Lions scrum-half – and ex-Jebel Ali Dragons coach – will be turning out for a Welsh charity side. First fixture: Thursday, 10.20am, Pitch 6 – HGB Legends v Nomads Wanderers. Satish Kumar for The National
Ben Gollings (100 World Legends, International Vets) Years since he finished on the World Series, but he remains its leading point scorer by more than 600. First fixture: Thursday, 10am, Pitch 2 – 100 World Legends v Richmond Swansea Heavies. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Pio Tuwai (LAR Speranza 22, International Invitational) One of the all-time great entertainers will be turning out alongside Fiji sevens royalty. First fixture: Thursday, 2.20pm, Pitch 4 – LAR Speranza 22 v Monaco Impis. AFP
Oscar Kolinisau (LAR Speranza 22, International Invitational) A World Rugby hall of famer and the captain of the Fiji side who won Olympic gold in Rio in 2016. First fixture: Thursday, 2.20pm, Pitch 4 – LAR Speranza 22 v Monaco Impis. AFP
James McCarthy (Abu Dhabi Harlequins, Gulf Men’s League) Played two World Series tournaments for Wales, and is now living in the UAE capital. First fixture: Thursday, 6.40pm, Pitch 3 – Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Abu Dhabi Saracens 10 Year. AFP
Ireland's Jordan Conroy, right, fends off Britain's Robbie Fergusson during an HSBC Canada Sevens rugby match in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, September 25, 2021. The Canadian Press
Selvyn Davids (South Africa, Men’s World Series) Scored six tries as the Blitzboks made a winning start to their World Series campaign in Dubai. First fixture: Friday, 11.12am, Pitch 1 – South Africa v Japan. AFP
Charlotte Caslick (Australia, Women’s World Series) Five tries in the series opener last weekend took her career tally into triple figures. First fixture: Friday, 9.22am, Pitch 1 – Australia v Spain. Reuters
Carlin Isles (United States, Men’s World Series) Arguably the fastest player ever in sevens, Isles scored three tries in the opening leg of the series. First Fixture: Friday, 10.28am, Pitch 1 – United States v Canada. AFP
Jaz Joyce (Great Britain, Women’s World Series) First toured Dubai while a fresher at university back in 2014, the pocket rocket is now one of the stars of the series. First fixture: Friday, 9am, Pitch 2 – Great Britain v France. Getty Images
Mike Phillips (HGB Legends, International Vets) The former British & Irish Lions scrum-half – and ex-Jebel Ali Dragons coach – will be turning out for a Welsh charity side. First fixture: Thursday, 10.20am, Pitch 6 – HGB Legends v Nomads Wanderers. Satish Kumar for The National
Ben Gollings (100 World Legends, International Vets) Years since he finished on the World Series, but he remains its leading point scorer by more than 600. First fixture: Thursday, 10am, Pitch 2 – 100 World Legends v Richmond Swansea Heavies. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Pio Tuwai (LAR Speranza 22, International Invitational) One of the all-time great entertainers will be turning out alongside Fiji sevens royalty. First fixture: Thursday, 2.20pm, Pitch 4 – LAR Speranza 22 v Monaco Impis. AFP
Oscar Kolinisau (LAR Speranza 22, International Invitational) A World Rugby hall of famer and the captain of the Fiji side who won Olympic gold in Rio in 2016. First fixture: Thursday, 2.20pm, Pitch 4 – LAR Speranza 22 v Monaco Impis. AFP
James McCarthy (Abu Dhabi Harlequins, Gulf Men’s League) Played two World Series tournaments for Wales, and is now living in the UAE capital. First fixture: Thursday, 6.40pm, Pitch 3 – Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Abu Dhabi Saracens 10 Year. AFP