Dubai Exiles girls training

  • Dubai Exiles Under-19 girls during training at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. All images Ruel Pableo for The National
    Dubai Exiles Under-19 girls during training at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. All images Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Full-contact girls rugby in the UAE has grown in popularity.
    Full-contact girls rugby in the UAE has grown in popularity.
  • Dubai Exiles U19 girls train at The Sevens Stadium.
    Dubai Exiles U19 girls train at The Sevens Stadium.
  • Coach Epeli Davetawalu leads the training of Dubai Exiles U19 girls at The Sevens Stadium.
    Coach Epeli Davetawalu leads the training of Dubai Exiles U19 girls at The Sevens Stadium.
  • The sport has grown so much, the Gulf Under 19 Girls final was hosted on Pitch 1 at the Emirates Dubai Sevens last year.
    The sport has grown so much, the Gulf Under 19 Girls final was hosted on Pitch 1 at the Emirates Dubai Sevens last year.
  • Dubai Exiles U19 girls during training at The Sevens Stadium.
    Dubai Exiles U19 girls during training at The Sevens Stadium.
  • Coach Epeli Davetawalu leading a training session.
    Coach Epeli Davetawalu leading a training session.
  • Girls in UAE rugby have a number of role models to look up to.
    Girls in UAE rugby have a number of role models to look up to.
  • Dubai Exiles Under-19 girls during training.
    Dubai Exiles Under-19 girls during training.