Arabian Knights training on the beach - in pictures

It was hot work on the beach for the players as they prepare for the new season

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  Shane Narara takes part in an Arabian Knights pre-season rugby training taking place on the beach in Dubai. All pictures Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Will Hine takes part in the training session.

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  Sidant Mehra takes part in the training session.

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  Jaycee Wolfswinkel cools off during an Arabian Knights training session.

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  Shane Narara (left) and Luke Spiteri take part in an Arabian Knights training session.

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  Arabian Knights pre-season rugby training on the beach.

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  Toby Harris takes part in an Arabian Knights training session.

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  Arabian Knights pre-season rugby training on the beach.

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  Riaz Lokhandwala takes part in training.

Arabian Knights took to the beach on Friday as they prepare for the new rugby season coming up in September.

The players were put through their paces in the sand at Kite Beach in Dubai during a hot training session.

All pictures were taken by The National's staff photographer Chris Whiteoake.

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